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- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing interior of Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development containing boats in stocks with bracing upon rails. The boat in the foreground is being worked on. Another boat under construction is visible beyond in the background. Verso: "View of ship from stern." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22346-6-10-18 has a 3 above the date. 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
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boats No. 2, 3, 4, and 5 stationed at the outfitting dock of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. Boat No. 2 has its deck gun installed and the ship's bell can be seen on the front of the charthouse. Workers are visible. Floating platforms are off the starboard sides of boats 3 and 5. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 23258-10-04-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken 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
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the construction of Buildings A and B--the Eagle Boat assembly buildings--at the Ford River Rouge Complex, taken at ground level. Workers and cranes mounted on rail cars work on the buildings. Left side of photograph shows extra rail dollies stored. Verso: " Steel structure work - "A" & "B" bldgs, (assembly plants for ship hulls)." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22030-5-8-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken of the flooding outside the outfitting building at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. Men are seen in raincoats and boots working with pumps brought in to remove water. The rail mounted crane is parked nearby on the right. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 26174-03-17-19. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boat No. 1 being lowered on the launch elevator at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from off its port side. Men are standing on the deck of the boat. Workers are atop the Elevator Towers. Spectators and workers look on. U.S. Navy personnel observe the launch in the background on the left. The roof of the Elevator Control Building is visible beyond the bow of the boat. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22626-7-11-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Ford plant in Highland Park and thousands of employees standing in front. A water tower and "Ford Motor Company" sign are visible. Handwritten message on verso reads, postmarked Jan 17, 1916.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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 series of pipes and valves are in the foreground on the left. A large room heating furnace and an electrical generator are on the right. "26396-04-11-19," 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
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing men working on a cradle for an Eagle Boat inside of part of the Ford River Rouge development. The center bay has box cars in it. Team of horses are nearby. Workers are present. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22036-5-8-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting workers assembling a keel in the construction of an Eagle Boat within the Ford River Rouge Complex. The caption, "Keel Laid," in on the verso. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22108-5-16-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
