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- 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, "11," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Foundations; Concreting Caisson #4; June 4, 1919." The view shows two workmen who are inside the top of caisson #4 (near lower left corner of photo) while two other workers are standing nearby on the railroad track. A concrete bucket is suspended overhead from the construction crane that can be seen in the center right foreground area of the photo. The vertical reinforcing bars of caisson #3 can be seen to the right and a fifth worker can be seen standing on the railroad tracks between the two caissons. A second construction crane and pile of debris are visible in the background on the other side of the tracks. The Rouge River (looking downstream) is also visible in the background and a construction barge can be seen along the near shore. Various buildings and stacks of lumber can be seen on the far shore of the river.
- 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 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
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo of the Lonyo Road Sewer construction site adjacent to the M.C.R.R. track. The view shows several trench excavations in the foreground that have been reinforced with timber shoring and bracing. A wooden trestle bridge for the railroad track can be seen at the left side of the photo. A construction crane (number "6"), piles of construction materials, and several buildings are visible in the right background area. Several sections of large diameter riveted steel pipe are visible in the foreground and right 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 upper right corner of the photo shows the number, "34," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Superstructure; Riveting Tower Span; Jan. 10, 1920; Photo W. B. James, Br. Inspt." The view looks northeastward and shows the new tower posts on each side of the existing railroad tracks as well as the overhead span. Construction cranes, workmen, and factory buildings can be seen in the background. The ground is lightly covered with snow.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo of the Lonyo Road Sewer construction site. Printed text in the lower left corner of the photo shows "Lonyo Road Sewer, Where the Waste Pile Went Down; Aug. 30, 1919; [W. B.] James Photo." The view shows a waste pile of excavated material in the foreground and the area that collapsed (marked by arrow). This collapsed pile caused the adjacent sewer grade line to heave upward. The sewer trench is located to the left of the Walbridge Aldinger Co. shovel crane.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing a vehicle bridge over two railroad track lines. Handwritten text in the upper left corner shows "Ypsilanti O.H., Michigan Avenue, May 25, 1919." The photo shows the concrete bridge columns, deck, and tubular steel railings as well as the earth embankments on each side of the railroad tracks. It appears that there is a railroad bridge in the background which is running parallel to the vehicle bridge.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo of the Lonyo Road Sewer under construction which was located adjacent to the M.C.R.R. tracks. Handwritten text on the upper and lower edges of the photo shows "Lonyo Road Sewer before cave in" and "Detroit, Sept., 1919." The view shows a wide, excavated trench in the foreground along with track-mounted steel forms for constructing a large, double-barrel cast-in-place concrete sewer.
- 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 upper right corner of the photo shows the number, "36," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Superstructure; East Counterweight Truss and End Posts of Lift Span in Place; Feb. 14, 1920; Photo W. B. James." The view looks northward on the east side of the Rouge River and shows the tower posts and truss structures that support the bridge counterweights. A construction crane can be seen in the left background. The 2-story brick building for the bridge operator is visible in the center background behind the bridge trusswork. The ground is lightly covered with snow.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the completed new railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the upper left corner of the photo shows the number, "61," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Superstructure; Bridge in Operation; May 29, 1920; Photo W. B. James, Br. Insp." The view looks northward (upstream) along the Rouge River and shows the new single leaf Strauss trunnion bascule bridge with its lift span in the closed position. The massive concrete counterweights can be seen at the far right side of the structure. Also, 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
- 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, "27," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Foundations; Caisson #3; July 18, 1919; W. B. James Photo. Br. Inspt." The view looks down on the top of the caisson and shows various pieces of equipment, piping, and scaffolding.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
