Description:
Color Postcard showing a photo of an engine suspended from the ceiling inside the Grand Trunk Shops in Battle Creek, c. 1909. The Shops were built in 1908 along Verona Road in Emmett Township at a cost of $3,000,000. They employed 400-500 persons by 1913.
Caption on front: 12963 Interior Grand Trunk railway Shops Battle Creek Mich
Written on back: 3/21/09 Battle Creek Well Dear how are you hope you are well I feel pretty good Just got back from a view of the City can not tell you all in a card will write you more tomorrow all are well. love to mama Simply Eugene
Sent to: Mrs. Eugene Smith Washburn Ill