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- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the manufacture of an Eagle Boat within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex, as taken off of its port quarter. Several machines, mounted on rails, used to install the propeller drive shaft are beneath the boat. Make-shift scaffolding is suspended from the stern. Ladders and a mobile work platform are along the boats port side. The caption "After deck house complete, machine places shaft thru stern tube," is on the verso. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22584-7-03-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the manufacture of Eagle Boats No. 2 within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from off its starboard side. Scaffolding attached to the side of the boat, and workers attach its upper plating. A small car loaded with plates is in the foreground. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22528-6-26-18 with a number (2) written above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photograph taken overlooking work to convert building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex from manufacture of Eagle Boats to that of automobiles. The strip at the center of the photo, in one of the outer aisles of the building, has been mostly filled with dirt, with regularly spaced divots left in it. The adjacent strips visible in the background on the right, are still being filled in. A worker driving a tractor pulls a trailer carrying wooden boxes, one of which is being handled by another worker. "26784-5-27-19," is printed in the lower right corner of the recto, and "3C-3," 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
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of progress made plating the hull of Eagle Boat No. 43 within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as taken from above its port bow. Several plates have been applied at the bow, as well as in a strip along its side. Workers are gathered beside the boat. Another Eagle Boat is under construction in the background. Pieces of framing are piled along the wall on the left. "25835-2-18-19, #43" 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
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photograph depicting the Ford Motor Company center assembly line for World War I Eagle Boats at Building B in the company's River Rouge development. There is a keel being laid in foreground. In the background a partially completed Eagle Boat hull is visible. Several workers are also in the scene. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22663-7-8-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing with flap on left side with holes for binding.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- 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
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print mounted on cardboard depicting the lavishly decorated grand salon in the steamer CITY OF CLEVELAND. In the center is a fireplace and in the foreground is seating.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black & white photo depicting a classroom full of students sitting at desks and standing along the wall at Western High School. Mounted on board. Handwritten note on the verso reads, "Miss [Dora H.] Pitt's Arithmetic Class for semester ending Jan. 31, 1902; Taken by Miss Pitts January 31, 1902."
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Education
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken overlooking a room containing Eagle Boat steam turbine engine parts staged on floor for assembly at the Ford Highland Park Factory. Windows like the wall on the right, and the short wall at the end of the room in the background. On the left wall is a row of metal mills. On the right wall, work benches with attached vises are shown. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22945-9-03-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print mounted on fabric depicting the Raw Material Testing Laboratory at the Champion Spark Plug Co. Caption on verso reads, "The Raw Material Testing Laboratory where the raw materials are tested before being released for production."
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Champion Spark Plug Co.
