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- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of workers plating the hull of Eagle Boat No. 37 within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as taken from above its port bow. Much of its bow, and a strip along the center of its side are plated. A group of men work on wooden platforms spanning the tops of the boat's framing. Another Eagle Boat is under construction in the background, and the keel of a third is being prepared off the starboard side of No. 37. Pieces of framing are piled along the wall on the left. "25632-2-3-19, #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
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the Eagle Boat assembly line in Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development . A carriage is being assembled in the foreground. The number 8 has been handwritten next to it. Two partial hulls, hand labeled 4 and 6, are in the background. Workers are present. Verso: "Carriage Complete". Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22352-6-10-18. 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
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Monochromatic glass plate negative of taken of a photograph, pinned in place on a wooden surface, of the moored separate bow and stern portions of the Great Lakes Transit Corporation freighter NORTHERN QUEEN after it was cut in half at the Buffalo Dry Dock Company to be moved to the Atlantic. Another freighter and a row of hoppers are visible along the river in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photograph depicting workers attaching plates to the keel of an Eagle Boat within Ford River Rouge Complex Building "B." The foreground shows material staged to be installed. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 2163-5-20-18 with number 1 written above. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting a steam shovel at work excavating at the Ford River Rouge development. Workers are present. A small trench is visible in the foreground. Pile-driven footings are shown. Building "B" is visible in the background. Verso: "Steam shovels dig elevator pit". Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22173-5-21-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of progress attaching the framing and bulkheads to the keel of Eagle Boat No. 45 within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as taken from above its starboard bow. Two workers on ladders and a third balanced on the keel work to position a frame near the bow, as another group of workers work near the boat's midsection. Another Eagle Boat is being plated in the background. A large piece of plating leans against a column on the right. Shelves and crates of materials, and a tool crib are visible in the adjacent aisle to the right."#45 9:39 A.M. 25856-2-20-19," 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
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the bow and starboard side of the Interlake Steamship Company freighter HEMLOCK, under steam. Several figures are on deck around the bow and stern. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. Three smaller boats, one pulling another, are in the foreground. People are supplies are visible on board the two larger, propeller-driven ones. The image is captioned with the date, "1915."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the bow and port side of the Pittsburgh Steamship Company freighter THOMAS LYNCH, under steam. Figures are gathered at each end of the main deck. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. The image is captioned with the year, 1915.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the interior of Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development with an Eagle Boat in stocks with bracing atop rails. The port side of the boat from its bow is in view. Men work on the keel and hull. An overhead crane is visible. Scaffolding is attached to the hull. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22342-6-10-18, has a 1 above number. 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
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the interior of factory in Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development. The center bay shown looking toward the side bay. Workers are present. Material is staged. A photographer stands on an elevated platform with a camera mounted on a tripod. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22080-5-11-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
