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- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of an Eagle Boat steam turbine engine at the Ford Highland Park Factory, as viewed facing one of its long sides. A sign mounted on top of the engine reads, "2,500 Horse Power, Steam Turbine Engine, Used in Eagle Boats, Ford Motor Company." Seventy-five engines were built with enough parts for 15 more. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23872-12-02-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of a completed Eagle Boat being lowered into the Rouge River by the launch elevator at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from the water off of its port quarter. The boat has been dressed with its signal flags, and draped with banners. The towers of the launch elevator have also been draped with banners. Uniformed naval personnel stand on the boat's deck, and spectators watch from a walk way beside the elevator, as well as a small motor boat. "27534-8-15-19," 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 of a worker and a large pump on a cart inside the flooded outfitting building at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. The pump's suction pipe is submerged. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 26176-03-17-19. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken to document the effort to set a new record time for boat construction through the manufacture of Eagle Boat No. 59. A large work gang poses beside the keel, which has some bilge plates attached, within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. The time of photo is 7:30 am. Three overhead cranes are positioned to assist in the record try. The crane in the foreground has a sign, that reads, "Pawling & Harnischfeler Co., Milwaukee, Wis., 5 ton, No.5444." Material is staged on the floor. The next bay is being used to stockpile kegs of rivets. Lower left hand corner show number and date of photo: 26293-04-02-19 with a #59 and 7:30 am written above. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of showing progress made on the construction of the hull of Eagle Boat No. 38 within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as taken from above its port quarter. The transom, propeller shaft tunnel, and several stringers and bulkheads are in place. "25633-2-3-19, #37" 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
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting workers attaching framing and bulkheads to the hull of Eagle Boat No. 5 within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed off of the boat's starboard bow. Plates are staged on the floor and an overhead crane is visible. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22474-6-18-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting men working on rail tracks along the Rouge River, beside a long low wooden structure, also under construction. Hulett cranes are adjacent to building. The elevators used to launch Eagle Boats are in the background. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22267-5-31-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the interior of Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development with an Eagle Boat, starboard quarter toward the camera, in stocks with bracing atop rails. A man works on the keel and hull. Keel has a large number 2 on it. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22316-6-3-18. 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 of a bent stabilizer fin on the port side of an Eagle Boat, supported on the assembly line carriage within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed facing toward its bow. "Boat #6" has been written on the side of the hull. The pneumatic hose couplers on the floor beneath the assembly line's rails are visible. "27390-7-31-19," 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
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boat turbine engine components staged on the floor at the Highland Park Factory. Machines line both walls of the long narrow room. Workers are present performing various tasks. These engines were manufactured for Ford's Eagle Boats being produced at Ford's River Rouge Complex. The engines produced 2,500 hp. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23421-10-21-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
