This photograph was taken in 1902 and depicts the digging of the footings in preparation for a new bridge to cross the Ann Arbor Railroad Tunnel at East Street (Division Street, Michigan Avenue).
As noted in the December 17th, 1902 edition of the Livingston Republican, "The abutements for the new steel bridge over the tunnel near the Baptist Church are being placed. The work grading down the sides of the tunnel continues".
The new steel bridge was constructed elsewhere and brought to the site to be completed.
This is a portrait of a man labeled "Bunnnell" . It was located with the Carol Jean Sheely photographs; Carol was the daugher of Margaret Alta Hardy and Clarence Sheely.
These photographs were labeled, "Brayton Farm". "The Oaks", was Burt Brayton's farm and was located on the corner of Warner Road and Tooley Road, Howell Township, Section 21, Livingston, Michigan.
The first picture, though, appears to be taken with a city limit as there is a sidewalk and fire hydrant with the steam engine.
This is a portrait of C. A. Udell, labeled "Class of 1891". This photo was grouped with the Carol Jean Sheely photographs. Carol was the daughter of Clarence Sheely and Margaret Alta Hardy.
