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- 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
- 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
- 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
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the new railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the lower left corner of the photo shows the number, "60," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Superstructure; View Looking South; May 29, 1920. Photo W. B. James, Br. Insp." The view looks along the existing railroad tracks and shows the bridge in a closed position. The massive concrete counterweights can be seen on the overhead trusses in the foreground on each side of the tracks. Several workmen are working on the railroad tracks. The 2-story brick building for the bridge operator can be seen at the far right side of the photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the top portions of two caissons that were part of the construction work for a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. The view shows the tops of the two caissons (one on each side of the existing railroad tracks) including circular scaffolding, various pieces of equipment, piping, and reinforcing bars. One workman is standing on top of the caisson in the center foreground and another is walking along the railroad tracks in the left background.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph (and 1 copy). 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, "17," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Foundations; Mixing Plant; June 11, 1919. [W. B.] James Photo." The view shows the aggregate hopper being loaded by a construction crane and bucket that can be seen at the right side of the photo. Two workmen are standing near the concrete mixer on the left side of the plant. The concrete mixer is positioned in order to pour the finished mixture into a second construction crane bucket that will carry the concrete to its placement location. Railroad tracks and construction materials can be seen in the foreground and a factory building can be seen in the right background. The banks of the Rouge River can be seen in the left background area of the photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the inside of a caisson that was used for the construction of a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the upper left corner of the photo shows the number, "24," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Foundations; Caisson #3; June 26, 1919; [W. B.] James Photo." The view shows three workmen on top of the caisson along with various pieces of equipment and piping. Near the top center area of the photo, a fourth workman is looking through a gap in the circular scaffolding.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the construction of a caisson for a railroad bridge that is being built over the Rouge River. Printed text in the top center of the photo shows "Caisson #1" and additional printed text in the lower right corner shows "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule; May 27, 1919." The view looks down on the top of the caisson and shows various pieces of equipment, piping, and scaffolding. Two workmen can be seen in the upper right corner of the photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing part of the project site for a railroad bridge that is being constructed over the Rouge River. Printed text in the upper left corner of the photo shows the number, "23." The view shows a large pile of excavated soil along with pipe sections and pieces of construction equipment. One workman is standing near the top of the pile. The water surface of the river can be seen on the left background.
- 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 left corner of the photo shows "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule; May 14, 1919." The view looks southwestward along the existing railroad tracks with the old swing bridge being visible in the background. Temporary construction cranes, equipment, and construction debris can be seen on both sides of the railroad tracks. The tops of caissons #3 and #4 can be seen to the right of the tracks. Several workmen can be seen in the distance.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
