Sepia-toned photograph taken of an unused aisle within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex

Description:

Sepia-toned photograph taken of an unused aisle within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. Tracks run along the center of the aisle. Metal plates are leaned inside of bins along the sides of the aisle. A group of people are gathered in the aisle in the distance. Hats and lunch boxes are stored atop a coat rack behind one of the bins on the left. In the background on the left, Eagle Boat No. 54 is under construction in the adjacent aisle. Its starboard quarter is to the camera. Scaffolding surrounds its hull, and a worker stands on its deck. Another Eagle Boat is positioned ahead of No. 54 in the same aisle. 26780-5-29-19," 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

Subject Topic:

Eagle Boats, Ford Motor Company, Factories, Ford River Rouge Complex, and Interiors

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/A06C3EF1-6F48-4CCD-A5D0-826849276128