Sepia-toned photograph taken of an unused aisle within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex

Description:

Sepia-toned photograph taken of an unused aisle within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. Tracks run along the center of the aisle. Metal plates are leaned inside of bins along the sides of the aisle. A man stands at the window of a tool crib further along the aisle. In the background on the right, two Eagle Boats are under construction in the adjacent aisle. Scaffolding surrounds the hull of the nearest one. "26781-5-27-19," is printed in the lower right corner of the recto, and "assembling components at site of construction," 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

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/E9851EBE-3CF7-4D86-9941-186636453490