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- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the excavation of a canal and elevator for launching Eagle Boats at the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development . Steam shovels are shown at work. Bracing for elevator and canal is in place. The Rouge River in background. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22353-6-10-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing. Flap on left side with holes for mounting is binding.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print taken from an elevated vantage point, of a ten-story addition to The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store Building on Woodward Avenue. A series of automobiles are parked adjacent to the curb in the foreground. Himelhoch's Department Store is south of the new addition and north of the current structure with visible window displays. Signage affixed to the new Hudson's addition reads, "Another 10 Story Building for the J.L. Hudson Co." The date is printed on the bottom of the recto, "Oct. 3 - 18." Also, the photography studios name and their geographic location are embossed on the bottom of the recto, "Manning Bros., Detroit."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- 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 inner aisles of the building, has been mostly filled with dirt, with regularly spaced divots left in it. Workers use a ramp to carry wheelbarrows to what appears to be a small motorized cement mixer beside the strip. A pile of wood is in the foreground. One of the building's restrooms is visible on the left. "26788-5-27-19," 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 construction of Buildings A and B--the Eagle Boat assembly buildings--at the Ford River Rouge Complex, taken at ground level. Workers and cranes mounted on rail cars work on the buildings. Left side of photograph shows extra rail dollies stored. Verso: " Steel structure work - "A" & "B" bldgs, (assembly plants for ship hulls)." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22030-5-8-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print mounted on fabric depicting the preheat end a Jeffery Dewitt Kiln under construction at the Champion Porcelain Co. Dated 5-9-1919.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Champion Spark Plug Co.
- Description:
- Black and white print of a portrait photograph of workers posed in front of and on Hurlbut Memorial Gate during its construction. Several of the workers pose wearing aprons or holding tools, including stone mason John A. Bauer who stands wearing an apron and a bowler hat atop a brick pillar on the far left. Wooden frames hold up elements of the gate's stone work, and scaffolding is visible within the gate. Wooden cranes have been erected in front of and beside the gate. On the ground around the gate, piles of rubble surround pieces of unfinished stone work. "1894" has been handwritten in pen in the lower left corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting workers building forms for the foundation of the transfer bed on the grounds of the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Pile drivers and two stopped locomotives with coupled rail cars are visible in the background. The caption "Forms are built for transfer bed foundations," is on the verso. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22449-6-13-18. 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 the construction of the Ford River Rouge Complex Transfer Bed. Workers pour concrete and place re-rod. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 2166-5-20-18. 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 men working on the foundations for the Ford River Rouge development. A transit is shown at left. Verso: "Foundations poured, track risers are placed for transfer table." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22035-5-8-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph 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
