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51. Sepia-toned photograph taken of an Eagle Boat moored at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex's outfitting dock, from the shore off of its port bow

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Sepia-toned photograph taken of an Eagle Boat moored at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex's outfitting dock, from the shore off of its port bow. The boat appears complete. Smoke rises from its stack. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23480-10-30-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
Date Issued:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

52. Sepia-toned photograph depicting framing and plating being installed on Eagle Boat No. 2 within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex

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Sepia-toned photograph depicting framing and plating being installed on Eagle Boat No. 2 within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22431-6-13-18 with a (2) over the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
Date Issued:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

53. Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boat No. 1 stationed at the outfitting dock of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex

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Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boat No. 1 stationed at the outfitting dock of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. The boat is complete, and U.S. Navy personnel are taking control. The port side life ring is stenciled with, "U.S.S. EAGLE - 1." Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23476-10-30-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
Date Issued:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Detroit Historical Society

54. Act of March 4, 1917, Contract for the Construction of 100 Patrol Boats

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A staple-bound contract form between the Ford Motor Company, represented by the company's vice president F.J. Klingensmith, and the U.S. Navy establishing the terms for the construction of 100 patrol boats, the Eagle Boats, dated March 4, 1917. To Ms. Kimdsen -A.L.," is handwritten and "copy" is typewritten at the top, the blanks for the names and dates on the first page have been filled out, and on the seventh page, names have been typewritten where each party would have signed, including Edsel B. Ford, Klingensmith, and Graham Egerton as representative of Acting Secretary of the Navy, F.D. Roosevelt.
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1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Detroit Historical Society

55. Sepia-toned photograph depicting the manufacturing of the pattern Eagle Boat at the Ford Highland Park Factory, as viewed from a point above its stern looking toward its bow

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Sepia-toned photograph depicting the manufacturing of the pattern Eagle Boat at the Ford Highland Park Factory, as viewed from a point above its stern looking toward its bow. This pattern boat was later dismantled and used as a template for Eagle Boats to be manufactured at Ford's River Rouge Complex. The caption, "Study or test hull complete. (later dismantled)," is on the verso. Lower left hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22687-7-18-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
Date Issued:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

56. Sepia-toned photograph depicting framing and plating being installed on the keel of Eagle Boat No. 3 within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex

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Sepia-toned photograph depicting framing and plating being installed on the keel of Eagle Boat No. 3 within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. A worker stands in the foreground on the left, and several others are visible beyond, beside the hull. Men present. Verso: "First row plates complete". Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22432-6-13-18 with a (3) over the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
Date Issued:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society