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- Description:
- Negative, glass-plate. Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the starboard side of the Pittsburgh Steamship Company freighter SIR WILLIAM FAIRBAIRN, under steam. Two crew members stand near the cabin at midship. A line extends off frame from the stern of the freighter, suggesting that it is tugging something. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. "In 1915" was handwritten on the non-archival envelope which previous held the plate.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing interior of Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development containing boats in stocks with bracing upon rails. The boat in the foreground is being worked on. Another boat under construction is visible beyond in the background. Verso: "View of ship from stern." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22346-6-10-18 has a 3 above the date. 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 depicting a Eagle Boat keel being laid within the Ford River Rouge Complex. Plating has begun on another Eagle Boat hull in the background. An overhead crane is visible in the background. Workers in the foreground rivet plates together. Additional plates and material are laying on the floor. The caption, "Keel with completed first row of plating," is on the verso. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22287-6-03-18 with a number 5 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:
- Black and white photograph of a close-up of the Eagle Boat launch pit and elevators at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Wooden support beams are in place in the pit. Workers are present. U.S. Navy personnel observe from atop the launch platform. Excavation has not yet started from the launch pit to the Rouge River. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22608-7-08-18. 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 a lifeboat on board on of the Eagle Boats at the Ford Rouge Complex's outfitting dock. The lifeboat is suspected from a davit. "E-2" is stenciled on its bow. Workers and U.S. Navy personnel are aboard observing. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23478-10-30-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Negative, glass-plate. Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the bow and port side of the Inter Ocean Steamship Company freighter JAMES E. DAVIDSON, under steam. Several crew members are on the flying bridge, and near the aft cabin. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. The image is captioned, "1915."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting a nearly completed hull of Eagle Boat No. 1 under construction within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Several workers are in the foreground. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22430-6-13-18 with a (1) over the date. 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 starboard side of the Herman H. Hettler Lumber Company freighter HERMAN H. HETTLER, under steam with a deck-load of lumber. Two women and a man sit atop the lumber near the bow, and a long figure sits on the starboard side toward the stern. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. The image is captioned with the date, "1915."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Monochromatic glass plate negative taken of the side-launch of the City of Detroit Fire Department fire tug JAMES BATTLE into a slip on the grounds of the Detroit Shipbuilding Company, as taken from the opposite side of the canal off of the boat's starboard bow. Water splashes around the tug. Scaffolding supporting tracks and a crane stands in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting rows of Eagle Boat turbine engines and components staged on the floor of the Ford Highland Park Factory, as taken from above. Milling machines line the glass window wall. These engines were manufactured for Ford's Eagle Boats being constructed at Ford's River Rouge Complex. The engines produced 2,500 hp. Seventy-five engines were built with parts enough for 15 more. On the Verso: "Powerplants at H.P." Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23419-10-21-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
