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- Description:
- Black and white photographic postcard depicting an aerial view of the Rouge Plant Docks at the Ford Motor Company. Printed on verso: DOCKS AT THE ROUGE PLANT are 1-1/3 miles long and are on the Rouge River. Here Ford ships and other Great Lakes Freighters bring in great cargoes of iron ore, coal, limestone and lumber used in the manufacture of Ford cars and trucks. The storage bins have a capacity of 2,000,000 tons. Printed by The Garraway Company, Rutherford, New Jersey.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photograph captioned on verso with "Dredge at work preparing launch slip and outfitting docks," taken overlooking Rouge River taken on board the Duluth Superior Dredging Company dredge NIAGARA. Dredging bore extends from lower right corner. Tugboat and coal dock in background. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22656-7-8-18. 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
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boat No. 2 tied to the outfitting dock at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. The rail track seen running parallel to the river is used by a rail-mounted crane to lift the turbine engine and other heavy material aboard. Workers are present. A wooden derrick is seen in the background excavating and shaping the bank of the Rouge River for future dredging. The caption, "Eagle boat docked for fitting out and installation of engines," is on the verso. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22969-9-06-18 with a No. 2 above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the construction of the warehouse beside the riverside docks of the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Workers are present. Another long warehouse building stands on the opposite side of the canal. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22448-6-13-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boat No. 1, the first Eagle Boat launched, stationed on the launch elevator at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex, as taken from off its port side. Men stand upon the deck of the boat and atop the elevator towers. Spectators and workers are present. The photo was taken overlooking a portion of the Rouge River. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22631-7-11-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boats No. 2, 3,and 4 stationed at the outfitting dock of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. Behind boat No. 3, the boom from the railway crane is visible. Further in the background, a large conveyor spans the frame. Workers are in view, including two on a floating platform on the starboard side of boat No. 2. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 23125-9-21-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- 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:
- Black and white lantern slide depicting a man on the bank on the River Rouge, with many trees in view. Handwritten label reads, "No.- 31, Bx.- 4, Neg.- Corwin, Sub. - On River Rouge, Sand Hill." "E.W. Sprague, Detroit, Mich." 97
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the port side quarter profile of an Eagle Boat being outfitted at the dock of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. The charthouse and mast are in place. The lifeboat davits are finished. Lifeboats are staged across the river from the boat. Workers finish riveting the top foredeck. A mobile rail-mounted crane is visible to the aft of the boat. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22758-7-19-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boat No. 1 at dockside at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex being outfitted, as taken from off its starboard side from the opposite shore. The boom of the mobile rail-mounted crane is visible above the bow . Workers are present. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22693-7-18-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
