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- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing men working on a foundation at the Ford River Rouge development. Two mechanical post drivers are setting wooden posts in place. Men excavate trench footing. The Rouge River seen in background. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22078-5-11-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting workers setting large wooden beam onto rail dollies used to move Eagle Boats during construction within the Ford River Rouge Complex. The caption, "squaring and leveling carriage frames," is on the verso. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 21990-5-04-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of the side of a worn Eagle Boat's propeller taken at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex when the boat was in dry dock, supported on a timber frame. A heavy rope is partially wrapped around the propeller. "No. 7," is handwritten, and the letters "DO[...]" are stenciled on a beam at the bottom of the frame. "27388-7-31-19," is printed in the lower left corner of the recto. The photo is mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photograph showing a close-up view of construction of factory building at Ford Motor Company's River Rouge Complex. Steel supports are in place. A brick wall is being laid below. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22033-5-8-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the construction of the Ford River Rouge Complex Building "B" and grounds. Pile drivers set the foundation in the foreground. Materials have been staged. Men are present. Building "B" is in the in background. Verso: "Elevator and transfer bed begun, assembly shops in background nearing completion." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22100-5-16-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boat No. 1 being lowered on the launch elevator at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from off its port side. Men are standing on the deck of the boat. Workers are atop the Elevator Towers. Spectators and workers look on. U.S. Navy personnel observe the launch in the background on the left. The roof of the Elevator Control Building is visible beyond the bow of the boat. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22626-7-11-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken to document the effort to set a new record time for boat construction through the manufacture of Eagle Boat No. 59, within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, of the boat's bow and propeller as viewed from the floor off of its port quarter. Scaffolding surrounds the boat. "#59, 26375-04-09-19," is printed in the lower right corner of the recto. The photo is mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the interior of Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development with an Eagle Boat in stocks with bracing atop rails. The boat's port side from the bow is shown. A man is working on keel and hull, and three other workers are in view. Keel has a large number 3 on it. Steel plates are staged on the floor. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22317-6-8-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing with flap on left side with holes for binding.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken to document the effort to set a new record time for boat construction through the manufacture of Eagle Boat No. 59, within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, of the boat's port bow. Scaffolding is set up along the boat's hull, and a sign that reads, "The World Record for building and launching a boat is 14 days held by Great Lakes Engineering Co. Target for Ford Eagle Builders is 10 Days. Can we beat it?" is posted on the carriage beneath the boat. "#59, 26373-04-07-19," is printed in the lower left corner of the recto and "8A9, Note sign," is handwritten on the verso. The photo is mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken to document the effort to set a new record time for boat construction through the manufacture of Eagle Boat No. 59, of the boat's pilothouse being put on after it has been partially rolled out the door of building "B" at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from the ground off of its starboard side. The boat with the pilothouse would exceed the clearance of the door, so it is held above where it is to be attached by posts through its portholes connect to two poles which are anchored by ropes to the ground and the side of the building. A group of spectators watch the workers from below. A sign posted on the side of the boat reads, "Eagle No. 59, World Record, Built in 10 Days." "8B1," and "26406," are handwritten on the verso. The photo is mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
