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- Description:
- Black and white photographic print mounted on fabric depicting the preheat end a Jeffery Dewitt Kiln under construction at the Champion Porcelain Co. Dated May 25th 1919.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Champion Spark Plug Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photo of the interior of the Edison Building on the southeast corner of Washington Boulevard and State Street, taken during its conversion from the Edison Illuminating Company's Station A to the company's offices. Much of the interior has been gutted leaving girders exposed. Three workers pose amid piles of lumber and girders, while other workers on scaffolding work on the brickwork of the walls. A spiral staircase rises near the upper left corner of the frame. "Main Office - Progress - Reconstructing 2nd & 3rd Floors," and "M-5019 12-8-16." are printed along the bottom edge of the image.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing an elevated view of rail cars off loading material inside Ford River Rouge Complex Building "B," during its construction. Workers are present. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22107-5-16-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photograph taken overlooking work to convert building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex from manufacture of Eagle Boats to that of automobiles. The strip at the center of the photo, in one of the outer aisles of the building, has been mostly filled with dirt, with regularly spaced divots left in it. The adjacent strips visible in the background on the right, are still being filled in. A worker driving a tractor pulls a trailer carrying wooden boxes, one of which is being handled by another worker. "26784-5-27-19," is printed in the lower right corner of the recto, and "3C-3," 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 photo of an Ball Engine Company Erie steam shovel and a Department of Street Railways pick-up truck being used to dig a ditch along a residential street intersecting with Maryland Street, likely Charlevoix Street or Mack Avenue, for the installation of streetcar tracks. Two watch in the foreground. Behind the truck, a worker stands in the ditch with a shovel. A girl stands on the lawn of one of the homes across the street, beside piles of dirt. Signs on the side of the truck read, "City of Detroit, Dept. of Street Railways, 82 Miles in 1921," and "Dirt Wagon 1921."
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Transportation
- Description:
- Print. Large sepia-toned photographic print of the first Belle Isle Bridge while under construction. A single truss of the bridge, atop a system of trestles is in the background. A small crowd of people pose on the right end of the tress. A small boat with a smokestack, and striped awnings and curtains is docked in the foreground. A man in a knee length coat stands alongside it. "First Belle Isle Bridge (drawbridge)" is handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print mounted on fabric depicting the pre-heating end of the Jeffery Dewitt Kiln under construction at the Champion Porcelain Co. Caption reads: This shows the original construction over the Dressler Kiln #1, looking north from the south end of the building. The building over Dressler Kiln #1 was not built until a much later date. This picture shows the original construction before much of the building was reinforced and steel columns used. Dated 3-28-1919
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Champion Spark Plug Co.
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of a close-up of the Eagle Boat launch pit at the Ford Rouge Eagle Boat Factory Complex. Large wooden beams and other foundation forms in place. The concrete floor and sides appear complete. The caption, "View from floor of near-complete pit," is on the verso. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22612-7-08-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Print. Mounted, sepia-toned photographic print, entitled "Detroit River Tunnel, No. 8. October-1907," depicting the construction of the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel. A barge equipped with two cranes is shown aside two pairs of buoyancy cylinders. Two upright cylindrical sections as well as an alignment mast protrude from the water in front of the nearest pair of cylinders. A small boat, a barge, and a tug are behind the further set of cylinders. On the left, behind a rubble-covered dock, a portion of a loaded railroad car ferry with four stacks is visible. Photo is mounted to white cardstock, onto which is printed the title and a caption: Section No. 1 - Showing section completely submerged on even keel, supported by buoyancy cylinders. Note white mark on alignment mast which will mark surface of water after second lowering. This is accomplished by the admission of water in compartments of cylinders. "C.M. Hayes & Co. Detroit" stamped into matting as well. Photo and matting were store inside of large white cardstock frame.
- Date Issued:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Views
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting a view overlooking of the grounds of the Ford Rouge Factory Complex taken from across the Rouge River. Building "B" is under construction on the right. A warehouse is next to the canal, and Hulett cranes are visible in the background to the left. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22447-6-13-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing. Small crease in lower right corner of photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
