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- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken of the interior of the flooded outfitting building at the Ford River Rouge Workers in boots are standing in ankle-deep water. Stockpiled parts hung on the walls. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 26170-03-17-19. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the interior of the Elevator Control Building at the Ford River Rouge Complex. This machinery is used to control the elevators used in launching the Eagle Boats. The caption, "Interior of elevator-control building," is printed on the verso. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22643-7-16-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of workers beginning to attach plates to the side of Eagle Boat No. 45 within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as taken from above its starboard bow. A group of workers position a plate suspended by the overhead crane near the boat's bow. Workers continue to attach the framing near the boat's midsection. Another Eagle Boat is being plated in the background. A large piece of plating leans against a column on the right. Shelves and crates of materials, and a tool crib are visible in the adjacent aisle to the right."#45 12:46 P.M. 25859-2-20-19," 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:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the port side of Eagle Boat No. 5 within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Workers have installed the bulkheads, framing, and one row of plates. Mobile elevated platforms are on the right side of the image along with materials are staged for use. Workers are present. The caption, "Stem in place, 2nd row plates being attached." is on the verso. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22659-7-08-18. 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 workers completing the keel of an Eagle Boat within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Another Eagle Boat is under construction in the background. The caption, "Keel complete, ready for first plates," is on the verso. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22436-6-13-18 with a number (7) above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of the workers beginning to rivet plating on the side of the complete frame for Eagle Boat No. 43 within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as taken from above its port bow. The photo has been labeled with a "1" on one of the bulkheads near the bow. Another Eagle Boat is under construction in the background. Pieces of framing are piled along the wall on the left. "25831-2-17-19, #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 photographic print depicting equipment in the Chemical Laboratory at the Champion Spark Plug Co. Caption on verso reads, "Chemical Laboratory - General View."
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Champion Spark Plug Co.
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of progress attaching the framing and bulkheads to the keel of Eagle Boat No. 45 within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as taken from above its starboard bow. Workers standing on the boat's carriage position a frame near the bow, as a group of workers work near the boat's midsection on its port side work from atop a board spanning the top of several frame pieces. Another Eagle Boat is being plated in the background. A large piece of plating leans against a column on the right. Shelves and crates of materials, and a tool crib are visible in the adjacent aisle to the right."#45 11:46 A.M. 25858-2-20-19," is printed in the lower left corner of the recto, and "framing at bow nearing completion," 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:
- Black and white photographic print depicting the Dressler kiln recording instrument room at the Champion Spark Plug Co. Caption on verso reads: Recording Instrument Room for the Dressler kiln. Taken for Dressler Co. March 1921.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Champion Spark Plug Co.
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken to document the effort to set a new record time for boat construction through the manufacture of Eagle Boat No. 59, within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from above the boat's port bow. Workers on scaffolds rivet the hull's plates, while other workers installing Bilge Plates. Two more rows of plating remain to be installed. A sign posted on the boat's bow reads, "The Worlds Record for Boat Building and Launching is 14 Days Held by Great Lakes Engineering Co., Target for Ford Eagle Builders: 10 Days, CAN WE BEAT IT?" The time of photo is 3:00 pm. Lower left hand corner show number and date of photo: 26318-04-03-19 with a #59 and 3:00 pm written above. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
