Sepia-toned photograph of the installation of the bow section to the hull of Eagle Boat No. 44

Description:

Sepia-toned photograph of the installation of the bow section to the hull of Eagle Boat No. 44 within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as taken from above its starboard bow. The bow plates are suspended from the overhead crane, and ladders are leaned against the section. A worker is seated on a board spanning several pieces of framing along the boat's starboard side. A group of workers are constructing a keel for another Eagle Boat on the left. Yet another Eagle Boat is under construction in the background. Coat racks, shelves, and piles of materials are along the wall on the right. "#44 2:42 P.M. 25868-2-20-19," 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

Subject Topic:

Eagle Boats, Ford Motor Company, Factories, Ford River Rouge Complex, and Interiors

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/69822750-0256-4D23-8D13-387393942420