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- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting construction at the Ford River Rouge Complex. Workers frame a lean-to wing to the side of a factory. Roof trusses are placed with a pulley system. Ladders, wheelbarrows, and a wagon carrying lumber are all in the scene. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22250-5-29-18. 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 exterior of the employment office for the Ford Motor Company Ship Yards on Miller Road. Men are lined up along the side of the building on the right. On the left, a man signs a sheet on a writing surface attached to the side of a fence, as another man waits. A sign posted beside the building reads, "Ford Motor Company Ship Yards, Entrance No. 10. "27125-7-3-19," is printed in the lower right corner of the recto, and "Employment Office, Miller Road, Ship Yard Plant," 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 taken of the interior of the room housing the hydraulic elevator machinery at the River Rouge Factory Complex. A series of pipes and valves are in the foreground on the left. A large room heating furnace and an electrical generator are on the right. "26396-04-11-19," 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 an Eagle Boat being outfitted within Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development, as taken from above the boat's bow. Elevated bins line the corridor. The ship's wheelhouse is shown. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22377-6-12-18. 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 progress made plating the bow of the hull of Eagle Boat No. 39 within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as taken from above its port bow. Several plates have been applied at the bow. Blurred workers are busy on the floor beside the boat, as well as beneath its bow. Men work at desks on both the right and left sides of the aisle. Pieces of framing are piled along the wall on the left. "25635-2-3-19, #39" is printed in the lower left 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:
- Color postcard depicting the Detroit Stove Works, with a horse-drawn wagon in front. A sign on the building reads "Established 1864, Jewel Stoves and Ranges." Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Jul 26, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting the Chalmers Motor Company with an automobile in front. Printed on recto: Pesha Photo Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Apr 4, 1913.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an aerial view of Hudson Motor Car Co., with a streetcar and automobiles in front. An inset image depicts the Main Office. Printed on verso: Hudson Motor Car Company, Detroit, Mich. The Hudson is one fo the most modern auto plants in America and can be reached by taking the Jefferson Cars going East. Detroits Factories are all light and airy, employ 50,000 men who produce $1,000,000 daily in the auto industry. The capital invested in over $50,000,000. Postmarked Sep 7, 191[?].
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting an elevated view of Buhl Sons Co., with several vehicles in front. Printed on recto is a salesman visitation notice, and "A Quality Rule: Buy Goods Branded Buhl. On verso is a red logo reading "Buhl Sons Co., Trade Mark". Postmarked Aug, 1918.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting an assembly line in the Ford River Rouge factory. Printed on verso: AN ASSEMBLY LINE OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY. The assembly line is always a point of interest to visitors of the Rouge Plant. Here, on a moving conveyor, Ford cars are completely assembled, from chassis to finished car, and driven off the line under their own power. In addition to the Rouge Plant, there are 31 assembly lines in company branches throughout the United States. Printed by The Garraway Company, Rutherford, New Jersey.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
