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- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the construction of a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the lower left corner of the photo shows the number, "38," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Erecting C'w't [Counterweight] Trusses; Feb. 28, 1920; W. B. James Photo." The view looks westward and shows the tower posts and truss structures which will support the bridge counterweights. Two construction cranes can be seen in the right background. Two temporary construction buildings can be seen at the far left side of the photo and a portion of the 2-story brick building for the bridge operator is visible at the far right side. The ground is lightly covered with snow.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing construction work for a new railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text on the lower edge of the photo shows the date, "2-12-1920." The view shows two workmen who are standing between two large steel buckets that are used for placing concrete underwater. The workmen appear to be attaching cables and chains to the tops of the buckets so that they can be lifted into position by a construction crane.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph (and 1 copy). Sepia-toned photo showing the construction of a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the upper left corner of the photo shows the number, "13," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Foundations; Caissons #3 & #4 & Sump Pumps; June 4, 1919." The view shows one workman standing on the top of caisson #4 while two others are standing on the adjacent railroad tracks. Two other workmen are standing near the base of the caisson. The top of caisson #3 and its vertical reinforcing bars can be seen in the right foreground area. Pumps and pipes for dewatering the excavation are visible in the center foreground area of the photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the top portion of a caisson that was used for the construction of a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. The view shows the side of the caisson (probably caisson #1) including circular scaffolding, various pieces of equipment, and piping at the left side of the photo. Piles of construction materials, excavated material, and a temporary construction shed are visible in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the construction of a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the lower right corner of the photo shows the number, "39," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Building Counterweight Forms; Feb. 28, 1920; W. B. James Photo." The view looks northward and shows several workmen who are constructing wooden forms on the trusses in order to contain the poured concrete that will create the counterweights. Two construction cranes can be seen in the background. The 2-story brick building for the bridge operator is visible at the far right side. The ground is lightly covered with snow.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the top portions of two caissons that were part of the construction work for a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. The view shows the tops of the two caissons (one on each side of the existing railroad tracks) including circular scaffolding, various pieces of equipment, piping, and reinforcing bars. One workman is standing on top of the caisson in the center foreground and another is walking along the railroad tracks in the left background.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing two men who are standing beside a railroad track switch. Handwritten text on the left and upper edges of the photo shows "During Switchmens Strike" and "Volunteer switchmen, May 1920; Porteous, Div. Freight Ag't.; Ulrich, Ass't. Passenger Agt." Both men are wearing workmen's overalls and hats. Based upon the position on the text, the man on the left is Mr. Porteous and the man on the right is Mr. Ulrich. Handrails and other track lines are visible in the background. The photo was probably taken at a Michigan Central railroad yard near Detroit.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing a railroad bridge under construction over the Rouge River. Printed text in the lower left corner of the photo shows the number, "42," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Superstructure; End Post, Bearing and Gusset Plates; Mar. 21, 1919. Photo W. B. James, Br. Inspt." The view shows a group of 12 workmen who are seated or standing on the truss structure that supports the bridge counterweights. Some of the wooden formwork for one of the counterweights (made of poured concrete) can be seen in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the old and new railroad bridges over the Rouge River. The blurred view looks northward (upstream) along the Rouge River and shows the old railroad swing bridge (center) loaded on barges and ready to be towed away by the tugboat, Samuel J. Dark. The new single leaf Strauss trunnion bascule bridge (in raised position) can be seen on the far right. Several workmen and spectators are standing on the river bank near the base of the new bridge.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the construction of a caisson for a railroad bridge that is being built over the Rouge River. Printed text in the top center of the photo shows "Caisson #1" and additional printed text in the lower right corner shows "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule; May 27, 1919." The view looks down on the top of the caisson and shows various pieces of equipment, piping, and scaffolding. Two workmen can be seen in the upper right corner of the photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
