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- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the construction of a long low wooden building at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. The building appears nearly complete. Workers are shown laying material for railroad bed beside it. The clean-up of the surrounding area is in progress. The left side of building has moveable doors that run the entire length of the building. The roof has wind-directional air vents. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22568-7-02-18. 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 construction of the transfer bed outside of Building "B" at the Ford River Rouge Complex. Material is stockpiled in the foreground. A train is visible in the background. The photo is captioned "Buildings nearing completion, with work underway on transfer bed (foreground)" on the verso. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22223-5-27-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the exterior of Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development under construction. A water tower visable on the left. Two cranes and railroad cars are in the background. Foreground shows foundation layout and mounting blocks for rail system used transport ships to launch area. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22077-5-11-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing workers fabricating beam to be installed inside of the Ford River Rouge Complex Building "B," during its construction. Plate connectors are stored on floor in the foreground. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22104-5-16-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting construction at the Ford River Rouge Complex. Workers frame a lean-to wing to the side of a factory. Roof trusses are placed with a pulley system. Ladders, wheelbarrows, and a wagon carrying lumber are all in the scene. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22250-5-29-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the Ford River Rouge Complex Building "B," under construction. Men are picturing installing glazing on the sides of the building near the building's front. Workers are present. Verso: Building front with glazing in progress (16 May 1918)". Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22101-5-16-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the exterior of a factory under construction at the Ford River Rouge development. Cranes mounted on rail cars are setting trusses and other steel structures in place to build the assembly building. Workers are present. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22029-5-8-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of a close-up of the Eagle Boat launch pit under construction at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Workers rivet cross pieces in place as other workers attend to the tower. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22606-7-08-18. 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 the steel framework of view of Ford River Rouge Complex Building "B" during its construction. The foreground shows the foundation and rails for the transfer bed. Workers are present. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22064-5-13-18. 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 construction of the elevator for launching Eagle Boats at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. A crane moves a large wooden log while another crane sets metal beams. A steam shovel is excavating in the background. Workers and stored materials are also in view. The caption "Pit complete, elevator under construction," is on the verso. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22525-6-26-18. 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 construction of the elevator used to launch Eagle Boats at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Workers work on concrete forms and execavate by hand. A crane mounted on a rail car is on the right. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22582-7-03-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken of overlooking the partial demolition of a strip through the center of a building at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, to create a path for railroad tracks. Workers are perched atop temporary wooden trusses which been set up bridging the gap in the center of the building. Wood is piled in the foreground on the left, and many other construction materials are piled on the opposite side of the building in the background. Also visible in the background are workers digging a trench for the tracks which will extend from the existing tracks. "26785-5-29-19," 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
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting cranes setting the steel structure for Building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Complex. Rail tracks run from the foreground. A roof truss is waiting beside the structure to be set in place. Workers are visible throughout the scene. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 21986-5-04-18. 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 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
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting an elevated overview of the transfer bed at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex where workers are making final adjustments. A crane is mounted on a railcar in the foreground. Building "B" in background, and to the right the power house is producing smoke from it's stack. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22526-6-26-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white 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 inner aisles of the building, has been mostly filled with dirt, and regularly spaced wooden forms holding concrete slabs with lengths of rebar sticking out. Piles of wood and dirt run along the length of the strip. Workers have climb ladders up to the trusses that run between the building's columns. A worker is at the controls of the overhead crane in the adjacent aisle on the right. "26787-5-27-19," is printed in the lower right corner of the recto, and "Laying assembly-line track in 'B' bldg (27 May 1918)," 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 depicting a crane and steam shovel involved in excavating and foundation work for the Ford River Rouge Complex. Teams of horses and Hulett Cranes are visible in the background. Workers appear to be on a lunch break. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22291-6-03-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the construction of the Ford River Rouge development Building "B" and grounds. A steam driven pile driver sets the foundation in the foreground. Men are present. Cranes set the steel framing for Building "B" in the background. Verso: "Pilings are driven for elevator foundation work." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22037-5-08-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken overlooking the Rouge River and the launch elevator of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. Building "B" is visible in the background in the early stages of its construction. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22834-8-16-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken along the railroad tracks which run through a newly created gap through what was previously a single building at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. A kneeling worker inspects a switch along the tracks, while another works on the windows overlooking the left side of the gap from a ladder. "27033-6-23-19," 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