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- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the construction of a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the upper right corner of the photo shows the number, "44," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Erecting Lift Span; Mar. 28, 1920; Photo W. B. James, Br. Inspt." The view looks northward and shows the tower posts and truss structures that support the bridge counterweights. The lift span portion of the bridge is beginning to take shape on the left side. The 2-story brick building for the bridge operator can be seen in the right background.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph (and 1 copy). Sepia-toned photo showing the construction of a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the upper left corner of the photo shows the number, "13," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Foundations; Caissons #3 & #4 & Sump Pumps; June 4, 1919." The view shows one workman standing on the top of caisson #4 while two others are standing on the adjacent railroad tracks. Two other workmen are standing near the base of the caisson. The top of caisson #3 and its vertical reinforcing bars can be seen in the right foreground area. Pumps and pipes for dewatering the excavation are visible in the center foreground area of the photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing two men who are standing beside a railroad track switch. Handwritten text on the left and upper edges of the photo shows "During Switchmens Strike" and "Volunteer switchmen, May 1920; Porteous, Div. Freight Ag't.; Ulrich, Ass't. Passenger Agt." Both men are wearing workmen's overalls and hats. Based upon the position on the text, the man on the left is Mr. Porteous and the man on the right is Mr. Ulrich. Handrails and other track lines are visible in the background. The photo was probably taken at a Michigan Central railroad yard near Detroit.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the construction of a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the upper left corner of the photo shows "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Foundations; Caisson #4; June 1, 1919. James Photo." The view looks northeastward along the existing railroad tracks with several workmen standing on the top of caisson #4 in the center foreground. One workman is standing behind the caisson and another is standing on the railroad tracks to the right. A temporary concrete mixing plant can be seen in the center background area along with construction materials and construction debris.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the temporary concrete mixing plant for the construction of a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the upper left corner of the photo shows the number, "16," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Foundations; Mixing Plant, Material Hopper, and Chute; June 15, 1919. [W. B.] James Photo." The view shows two workmen who are standing on a wooden platform that is part of the mixing plant.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the construction of a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the lower right corner of the photo shows the number, "39," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Building Counterweight Forms; Feb. 28, 1920; W. B. James Photo." The view looks northward and shows several workmen who are constructing wooden forms on the trusses in order to contain the poured concrete that will create the counterweights. Two construction cranes can be seen in the background. The 2-story brick building for the bridge operator is visible at the far right side. The ground is lightly covered with snow.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
