Sepia-toned photograph taken of workers waiting at the window of a tool crib on the side of an an unused aisle within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex

Description:

Sepia-toned photograph taken of workers waiting at the window of a tool crib on the side of an an unused aisle within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. Tracks run along the center of the aisle. A pneumatic tool has been left atop a metal plate on saw horses in the foreground on the left. Metal plates are leaned inside of bins along the sides of the aisle. Other figures walk along the aisle in the background. On the right, in the adjacent aisle, two Eagle Boats, including Eagle Boat No. 52, are under construction. Scaffolding has been set up beside their hulls. "26783-5-27-19," 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

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/8E7D79E5-B19F-4D2A-A2AB-264118894943