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- 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. A large work gang poses beside the keel, which has some bilge plates attached, within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. The time of photo is 7:30 am. Three overhead cranes are positioned to assist in the record try. The crane in the foreground has a sign, that reads, "Pawling & Harnischfeler Co., Milwaukee, Wis., 5 ton, No.5444." Material is staged on the floor. The next bay is being used to stockpile kegs of rivets. Lower left hand corner show number and date of photo: 26293-04-02-19 with a #59 and 7:30 am written above. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting a completed Eagle Boat hull on the transfer bed at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. The boat is being moved to the launch elevator, seen in the background. Workers and spectators are observing the process. 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: 22855-8-19-18. 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 warehouse beside the riverside docks of the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Workers are present. Another long warehouse building stands on the opposite side of the canal. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22448-6-13-18. 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 an Eagle Boat tied to the outfitting dock at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, where the boats are finished and their turbine engine installed. The charthouse and mast are being completed. Workers are visible. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22903-8-29-18. 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 head end of a Jeffery Dewitt Kiln under construction at the Champion Porcelain Co. Dated July 7th 1919.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Champion Spark Plug Co.
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the manufacture of the Eagle Pattern Boat at the Ford Highland Park Factory, as viewed from a point above its bow facing aft. Small two-wheeled carts are along its starboard side. Along its port side near the bottom of the frame is a worker at a desk. The pattern boat was disassembled and taken to the Ford River Rouge Factory where each piece was used as template for manufacturing other Eagle Boats. A total of 60 Eagle Boats were built. Lower left hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22817-8-14-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo of a pile of pipe in front of a large framework of wooden beams at a construction site. Snow covers the ground. Streetcar tracks and a road run along the foreground. "Feb. 16, 1918," is handwritten in the lower right corner of the photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Architecture
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the foundation for the Ford Rouge complex's transfer bed in place as steel work for Ford Rouge Factory Building "B" is being erected in the background Workers, cranes, and rail cars are visible. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 21997-5-04-18. 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 a small locomotive, stenciled with the number "1," pulling three cars of construction debris away from the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, which is visible in the background. "27127-7-3-19," is printed in the lower right corner of the recto, and "Transportation facilities for moving salvage as blast furnace," 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 photograph depicting hull plates being attached to the framing of Eagle Boat No. 2, viewed off of its starboard quarter, at the Ford River Rouge Complex. Additional plates are laying on floor. Workers are present. The photo is captioned, "First plate rivetted[sic] at side," on the verso. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22246-5-29-18 with a number 2 above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
