Biographical
Box 1
The Biographical series contains a brief sketch of the life of Wells before and after his time working with the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel project.
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Leonard W. Wells photograph collection, Circa 1906-1923 (majority within 1906-1910)
0.3 linear feet
Timekeeper for the construction of the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel. The collection is comprised of photographs and photographic postcards featuring pictures taken by Wells of the various stages of construction of the tunnel, which opened in 1910 and allowed for a more efficient method of transporting rail cars between Detroit and Windsor.
The Leonard W. Wells photograph collection consists primarily of photographs of various sizes, separated into four series: Approach to Tunnel; Construction Sites and Workers; River Construction; and Other Photographs. These divisions are meant to indicate the content of scenes found in the collection. The collection also contains photographic postcards, all of which are located in the Construction Sites and Workers series or the Other Photographs series. Most of the images depict various views along the railway path, stages of the tunnel's construction, or groups of construction workers. One photograph features the first sinking of a tunnel tube section on October 1, 1907. Although the majority of images show the construction of the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel, the locations found in other images may be outside of Detroit or Windsor. The Biographical series contains additional information about the life of Leonard W. Wells.
Approach to Tunnel
Box 1
The Approach to Tunnel series is comprised of images of railroad tracks and construction equipment located along the approach to the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel, as well as the construction yards for the tunnel project.
Construction Sites and Workers
2 folders
Box 1
The Construction Sites and Workers series contains images of various construction workers, projects, and equipment that may not all be associated with the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel.
River Construction
Box 1
The River Construction series contains images of the tubes being assembled for the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel, as well as the barges in position to sink the tubes to the bottom of the river. The series features views of the tunnel's mouth and an image of the sinking of the first tube section.
Other Photographs
Box 1
The Other Photographs series is comprised of photographs of scenes not related to the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel. One photograph of note is an image of Kansas City's Union Station.