The Port Huron Tunnel, St. Clair River.

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  SKU: 91182

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• PUBLISHER: Published by Harper's Weekly, February 28, 1891.

• MEDIUM: Wood engraving, modern handcolor,

  DATE: 1891.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 13 5/8 x 8 3/8" (34.5 x 21.3 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: A lively 19th-century composite of five scenes showcasing the construction of the Port Huron Tunnel under the St. Clair River. The scenes include "Excavating for the Approaches," "The Old Way of Transferring," "Taking Out the Air-lock," and "Putting in the Road-bed under the River," all brilliantly drawn by Charles Graham. Captured as a wood engraving and handcolored to bring the details to life, this piece highlights the excitement and ingenuity of the tunnel's creation.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in an 18 x 14" mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition with modern handcolor.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Locomotives & Railroads