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- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the construction of a new railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the upper left corner of the photo shows the number, "46," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Superstructure; The Old and the New Bridge; Apr. 10, 1920; Photo W. B. James, Br. Inspt." The view looks northwestward (upstream) along the Rouge River and shows the old railroad swing bridge on the left as well as the new single leaf Strauss trunnion bascule bridge on the right. The lift span portion of the new bridge is raised and is presently under construction. The new 2-story brick building for the bridge operator can be seen on the far right side of the photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the old M.C.R.R. railroad swing bridge being removed. The view looks northwestward across the Rouge River and shows the old bridge being loaded onto barges. It appears that two barges had been partially filled with water in order to lower their freeboard elevations. The barges were then moved under the old bridge and are now being pumped out as seen by the steam-powered pumps that are operating on both barges. As the pumping continues, the rising barges will lift the old bridge off of its foundation so that it can be towed away. Many workmen are standing on the old bridge and on the two barges.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- 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
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the construction of a new railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the upper left corner of the photo shows the number, "48," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Superstructure; The Old and the New Bridge; Apr. 14, 1920; Photo W. B. James, Br. Inspt." The view looks northwestward (upstream) along the Rouge River and shows the old railroad swing bridge on the left (in open position) as well as the new single leaf Strauss trunnion bascule bridge on the right. The lift span portion of the new bridge is raised. The wooden formwork for one of the concrete counterweights can be seen just above the ground surface. A small portion of the new 2-story brick building for the bridge operator can be seen on the far right side of the photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the construction of a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the lower left corner of the photo shows "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule; May 27, 1919." The view looks southward along the existing railroad tracks with the old swing bridge being visible in the right background. A temporary construction crane can be seen to the left of the tracks along with piles of construction materials and construction debris. Two workmen are standing on the right side of the tracks next to the tops of caissons #3 and #4.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the completed new railroad bridge over the Rouge River. The view looks northward (upstream) near the bank of the Rouge River and shows the new single leaf Strauss trunnion bascule bridge with its lift span in the raised position. One of the two massive concrete counterweights can be seen near the ground surface at the base of the structure. The new 2-story brick building for the bridge operator can be seen on the far right side of the photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- 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, "38," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Superstructure; Setting Derrick on Top of the Tower Span; Mar. 21, 1920; Photo W. B. James, Br. Inspt." The view looks northeastward and shows the tower posts and truss structures that support the bridge counterweights. A group of four workmen can be seen at the upper right top area of the structure. Part of a construction crane can be seen at the left side of the photo and factory buildings are visible in the distant background.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the construction of a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the lower left corner of the photo shows the number, "38," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Erecting C'w't [Counterweight] Trusses; Feb. 28, 1920; W. B. James Photo." The view looks westward and shows the tower posts and truss structures which will support the bridge counterweights. Two construction cranes can be seen in the right background. Two temporary construction buildings can be seen at the far left side of the photo and a portion of 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
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing construction work for a new railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text on the lower edge of the photo shows the date, "2-12-1920." The view shows two workmen who are standing between two large steel buckets that are used for placing concrete underwater. The workmen appear to be attaching cables and chains to the tops of the buckets so that they can be lifted into position by a construction crane.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- 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
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
