Sepia-toned photograph depicting a Eagle Boat keel being laid within the Ford River Rouge Complex

Description:

Sepia-toned photograph depicting a Eagle Boat keel being laid within the Ford River Rouge Complex. Plating has begun on another Eagle Boat hull in the background. An overhead crane is visible in the background. Workers in the foreground rivet plates together. Additional plates and material are laying on the floor. The caption, "Keel with completed first row of plating," is on the verso. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22287-6-03-18 with a number 5 written above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.

Date Issued:

1918-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

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

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/C981F138-1356-4203-9639-622611853870