Print, Photographic
Photograph. Black and white photo of the field offices and information sign for the Davison Freeway construction project. The view shows five small, wood frame temporary office structures in the foreground. Painted text on the adjacent project information sign shows "Wayne County Road Commission; Charles L. Wilson, Michael J. O'Brien, John F. Breining; Leroy C. Smith, County Highway Engineer; Davison Highway Project, Contracts: Weir Construction Co. - Paving South Service Drive; Waterway Construction - Water Mains and Sewers; Thos. F. Currie Co. - Wall and Pump Houses; W. J. Storen Co. - Bridges at John R, Brush, 2nd, & 3rd; G. Vella - Walls, Sewers and Woodward Pump House; Charles J. Rogers - General Excavation." Benson's Cut-Rate Furniture Store can be seen in the background along with a sign that advertises "Street Widening Sale - Must Sell." Handwritten text on the photo album page shows "Field Office and Construction Shanties."
Request ImageRelated Records
Album, Photograph
Job No. 275, Davison Ave. Limited Highway,
W. J. Storen Co., Detroit, Mich.
