The Bentley Historical Library will close from 12:30 pm to 2:15 pm on May 9, 2025, and will close early at 2:00 pm on May 14, 2025.

Bentley Historical Library

Leonard W. Wells photograph collection, circa 1906-1923 (bulk 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.

Finding aid