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- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boat No. 1 backing out of its construction bay at Building "B" at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex, as taken from off its stern. A U.S flag is being flown on its stern shown. "Eagle-1" painted on the stern. Spectators and U.S. Navy personnel are shown. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22618-7-11-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of the interior of the flooded outfitting building at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. At left, lumber is stored in racks and on the floor. On the right, a small earthen berm has been placed to contain the flooding. In the background, a blacksmith forge with several anvils is visible. Two motorized tugs are parked in the background as well. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 26178-03-17-19. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of a completed Eagle Boat being lowered into the Rouge River by the launch elevator at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from the water off of its port quarter. The boat has been dressed with its signal flags, and draped with banners. The towers of the launch elevator have also been draped with banners. Uniformed naval personnel stand on the boat's deck, and spectators watch from a walk way beside the elevator, as well as a small motor boat. "27534-8-15-19," 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:
- Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the starboard side of the Pioneer Steamship Company freighter J.T. HUTCHINSON, under steam. Four figures stand around the pilot house and bow, and two others stand near a hatch by the aft cabin. A small building on a tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. The image is captioned with the date, "1915." "55-3353-1915," was handwritten on the non-archival envelope which previously held the plate.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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, as viewed from off the boat's starboard quarter. Heavy wooden scaffolding surrounds the boat, and through it, the hull's plating appears complete. Lower left hand corner show number and date of photo: 26366-04-03-19 with a #59 written above. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the port side of the Boland and Cornelius freighter LACKAWANNA, under steam. A figure stands on the flying bridge, another is on deck at midship, and a third is seated outside of the aft cabin. A line extends from the stern off frame. A buoy and tree-lined shoreline are visible in the background. The image is captioned with the date, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development, under construction, beside a water tower. Cranes are working behind the building. A train runs on the far right. Men with horses are excavating the launch elevator site in the foreground. Verso: "While assembly bldgs and transfer bed are only half-complete, excavating is begun for launch elevator - foreground." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22028-5-8-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the bow and port side of the Pittsburgh Steamship Company freighter JAMES J. HILL, under steam. A small group of figures sit or lean along the port side of the ship near the bow. A man in a small boat is at the right edge of frame. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. The image is captioned with the date, "1915." "No deck house," and "3357-'15," were written on the non-archival envelope which previously held the plate.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting manufacture of an Eagle Boat at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Keel of Hull number 9 shown. Background shows another boat under construction. Material and supplies staged and stored on floor. Workers riveting Plates mounted on saw horses. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22501-6-22-18 with a number (9) written above the date. 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 a completed Eagle Boat hull positioned on the launch elevator at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as taken from off its port side. Workers and spectators are observing the process. The Launch Control Building is shown in the background behind the bow of the boat. After launching, the boat will be moved to the outfitting station, also located on the Rouge River. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22858-8-19-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
