A neat old rendering of the bridge from 1927. The caption reads:
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The Longest Single Span in the World, linking the Border Cities with Detroit, now under construction, to be formally opened in September, 1929.
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See the construction videos posted on YouTube. Interesting videos of the Tunnel construction as well.