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Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated November 1, 1863. In this letter, he describes his trip from Columbus (Ohio) to Cairo (Ill.) which includes a negative review of Queen City (Ohio) and a railroad accident.

Black and white postcard from circa 1915-1925 showing the view west from the Ojibway Hotel in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. In the distance is the International Railroad Bridge, built in 1887.

Black and white postcard from approximately 1907 depicting the Ross Bros. Mill, Electric Light Plant and Water Works in Beaverton, Michigan. The Ross Bros. Mill - a "sapless paving block mill", was established in 1890, and was located at the convergence of the Tobacco River and the Cedar River/ It was this mill that marked the founding of the town, which was later named Beaverton. The railroad tracks in the image belong to the Flint Pere Marquette Railroad, which connected Coleman to the Ross Mill.

Color postcard from 1938 of the Duluth, South Shore Atlantic Railroad Co. ore dock in Marquette, Michigan. This postcard is part of the Marquette Postcard Souvenir Booklet. The ore docks were used to load ships with iron ore directly from railroad cars, making the process much more efficient. The first ore dock in Marquette was built in 1857. In 1862, elevated ore docks were built to make loading easier.

Black and white aerial photograph from 1949 showing downtown Detroit, Michigan, taken over the river looking north.

Black and white collotype postcard from circa 1904-1906 depicting the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad depot in Coldwater, Michigan.

Black and white postcard from circa 1920-1930 showing a railroad crossing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The booth was for the signalman/flagman who would lower the gates for oncoming trains.

Black and white photograph from circa 1920-1930 showing the railroad crossing on NW Bridge Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Warsaw Hotel is in the background.

This map shows the railroad land grant in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan for the Flint and Pere Marquette Railway in 1872.

Black and white photograph from 1898 of Cedar Street, from about the River Street Bridge, in Lansing, Michigan. The Grand River is in the foreground.

Black and white photograph from circa 1920-1930 showing the railroad crossing on NW Bridge Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On the right is the New York Central Railroad Freight Station.

Black and white print showing the Durand, Michigan railroad depot and with seven passenger trains being loaded and unloaded.

Hand drawn. Linen with some color. Shows the routes for the Peninsula Rail Road and the Bay de Noc and Marquette Railroad for the year 1863. Scale on original is 2 inches equals 1 mile.

This map shows the railroad lines as they existed in Michigan in 1978.

Railroad map from 1931, split into Upper and Lower Peninsulas and listing the different railroad companies operating in Michigan.

Letter from Permilla Arthur and William Arthur to Mack Ewing dated May 11, 1861. In this letter, they discuss work and the outbreak of the Civil War.

Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated October 6, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment as they moved through enemy territory in the Cumberland Gap and traveled back to Ohio.

Color postcard from circa 1910-1917 of the entrance to the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel from Detroit, Michigan to Windsor, Ontario. The tunnel was built in 1910 for the Michigan Central Railroad.

Black and white photograph from circa 1920-1930 showing the railroad crossing on NW Bridge Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The lighthouse-shaped tower is a booth for the signalman/flagman who operated the crossing gates.

Black and white photograph of Calumet taken from Tamarack Park, southeast of the town. The tracks and water tank belong to the Mineral Range Railroad. The church spires belong to, from left to right, St. Anne's Church (the French Catholic church), Presbyterian (became Community Church), and Carmel Lutheran Church. The smokestacks belong to the Superior boiler house, part of the Calumet Location of Calumet Hecla Mining Co..

Railroad pass for Franklin Elbridge dated March 23, 1862. 

Railroad map from 1884 showing the railroad lines across the Upper and Lower Peninsula. Includes a chart of mileage for each railroad company. Also shows the location of all the towns and villages and the county lines.

Color postcard from 1920 of cargo ships entering and leaving the Soo Locks, looking west toward the International Railroad Bridge in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. This postcard is from the souvenir postcard folder "Souvenir of Sault Sainte Marie "The Soo" Michigan." The Soo Locks, located on St. Marys River between the United States and Canada, provide ships safe passage around the rapids in the canal. The first locks in this canal were built in 1855, and have been improved upon ever since. The locks are the busiest, based on tonnage passing through, in the world.

Black and white postcard from approximately 1907 showing grindstones piled on a railroad car in Grindstone City, Michigan. The city was founded around the grindstone quarries, with its primary industry focused on this finest of abrasive stones. After World War I, carborundum replaced grindstone, destroying the industry of the town and the town itself. The city is alternatively spelled Grind Stone City.

Color postcard from approximately 1945 showing a view of the west side of Grand Rapids, Michigan, including the Wealthy Street bridge (on the left) and the Grand Rapids Swing Bridge (the truss bridge on the right).

Hand drawn maps of part of Wilson Township in Alpena County, Michigan. one map shows the tree plantings, one map shows the game refuge, and the third map names the property owners for the same area in 1932. The scale on the original is .5 inches equals 1 mile.

Color postcard from 1922 showing two bird's-eye views of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The bottom image shows the Grand River.

Railroad maps from 1898 detailing both the Lower and Upper Peninsula railroads of Michigan.

Black and white image of railroad tracks along Lake Gogebic, Michigan.

Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the sawmill and lumber yards of Jones Green manufacturing. Jones Green manufactured building materials, from sashes, doors and blinds, to maple flooring, and was established in 1895. Judge W. T. Jones had previously operated a factory on the location producing building materials on a smaller scale until that factory burned down, prompting him to go into business with George W. Green. The factory - expanded in 1902 - operated its own sawmill for cutting lumber to be used in the plant, and received lumber directly from railcars.

Black and white print showing the Quincy Coal Dock on Torch Lake in Mason, Houghton County, Michigan.

Shows the railroad lines and survey lines in Michigan in 1885.

This collection consists of architectural drawings of the Michigan Central Station in Detroit, Michigan. The architects of the station were Warren and Wetmore architectural firm in partnership with Reed and Stem. Not all of the drawings within the collection have been digitized.

Black and white reproduction postcard depicting an image from about 1885 of the town of Caledonia, Michigan and the Caledonia Station and train tracks. Men and children can be seen standing on the railcars in the foreground.

Black and white photograph from circa 1920-1930 of a streetcar crossing railroad tracks at Leonard Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Black and white photograph from 1890-1910 of the Pere Marquette Railroad passenger station on East Grand River Avenue in Lansing, Michigan.

Color postcard from circa 1927-1929 showing the Michigan Central Station in Detroit, Michigan. Opened in 1913, it was designed by the same firm that designed New York City's Grand Central Terminal and was used until 1988. This postcard is from the souvenir fold-out pack "Detroit's Largest Industries and Hotels."

Black and white photograph from circa 1920-1930 showing a streetcar and automobiles crossing railroad tracks on Fulton Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Black and white postcard from approximately 1908 of a view of Main Street in Comstock, Michigan, looking north from just south of the Michigan Central Railroad tracks.