Digital Collection
2009.019.239

Print, Photographic

Black and white photo showing the John C. Lodge Freeway under construction at Pine St., looking north. The pedestrian bridge at Spruce St. can be seen near the center of the photo and the bridge at Grand River Avenue can be seen in the background. The large red brick building to the left of the freeway (at Grand River Ave.) is the Wagner Baking Company (Wonderbread). The Michigan Consolidated Gas Company Building can be seen in the background beyond the Wagner Baking Company plant. Several old houses and buildings can be seen along the tops of the embankments on each side of the new freeway. The number, "27085," is shown in the lower left corner of the photo.

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