Milwaukee Junction

Around 1900, new plants were built along railroad tracks with sidings and loading platforms because railroads were the powerlines of industry for moving parts and products. In what had been open land on the northern outskirts of Detroit, the tracks of three railroads came together, creating unique connections to railroads and markets across the country. By 1910, the world's two leading automakers, Ford and E-M-F, had factories there, along with Anderson Electric, Brush, Cadillac, Regal, and suppliers such as Fisher Body. The area became especially famous for car body stamping and assembly, and most of its railroad bridges were built beginning in the 1910s to separate rail and street traffic.

Detroit, Michigan · United States