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- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the nearly completed exterior of factory building at Ford Motor Company's River Rouge Complex. Rail cars are on the left. Horse carts haul materials around the building. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22032-5-8-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken overlooking construction at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex grounds. In the foreground workers setting rails in place. Beyond them workers dig a trench beside the tranfer table foundatation. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22479-6-18-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of a photograph of Charles Sorenson (far left), Charles Kirby (second from the right, holding a hat), and Henry Ford (on the far right) posed with a group of workers above the keel of the "pattern" Eagle Boat in the room where it is being built within the Ford Highland Park Plant. "Olson #412," and "0-421" are both printed on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting a completed Eagle Boat hull on the transfer bed at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. The boat is being moved to the launch elevator, seen in the background. Workers and spectators are observing the process. After launching, the boat will be moved to the outfitting station, also located on the Rouge River. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22855-8-19-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting rows of Eagle Boat turbine engines and components staged on the floor of the Ford Highland Park Factory, as taken from above. Milling machines line both walls of the long narrow room. These engines were manufactured for Ford's Eagle Boats being produced at Ford's River Rouge Complex. The engines produced 2,500 hp. Seventy-five engines were completed with parts enough for 15 more. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23420-10-21-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a ground-level view of Chalmers Motor Company buildings. Printed on verso: Chalmers Motor Co The illustration on the reverse side shows a bird's-eye view of one of the largest Automobile Factories in the world, and is one of the industries that has made Detroit famous. [Note this is not an accurate description of the image on reverse] Publisher: United News Co., Detroit Mich.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting cranes being used in the construction of Building "B"view at the Ford River Rouge Complex. Rail tracks run through the structures. Beams and trusses are staged for use. Workers are visible. Verso: "Steelwork in progress (4 May 1918)." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 21987-5-04-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken of the interior of the room housing the hydraulic elevator machinery at the River Rouge Factory Complex. A large room heating furnace and an electrical generator are on the right. In the background, near the room's windows, a series of pipes and valves surround a large dial display. "26397-04-11-19," is printed in the lower right corner of the recto, and "Hydraulic elevator machinery," 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
- Description:
- Color postcard showing a street view of the Cadillac Motor Car factory. Handwritten message on verso reads, "Dear Teacher:- I miss the class very much and I hope you are well. I was not in Sunday School because I have a sore foot. And cannot go much around. My Mother does all she can and it is not much better." Postmarked 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of a completed Eagle Boat in the launch elevator of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex having just been lowered into the Rouge River, as viewed from the water off of its port quarter. The boat has been dressed with its signal flags, and draped with banners. The towers of the launch elevator have also been draped with banners. Uniformed naval personnel stand on the boat's deck, and spectators watch from a walk way beside the elevator. "27539-8-15-19," 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
