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- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the old railroad swing bridge over the Rouge River. The photo shows a close-up view of one of the concrete bridge piers near the river bank as well as a water elevation gauge. The central base pier of the swing bridge can be seen in the right background 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 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 #3" and additional printed text in the lower left corner shows "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule; May 27, 1919." The view looks down on the top of the caisson and shows piping, reinforcing bars, scaffolding, and formwork.
- 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. Printed text on the upper and lower edges of the photo shows "Caisson #4" and "Apr. 18, 1919." The view shows the top of the caisson including circular scaffolding, various pieces of equipment, piping, and reinforcing bars. A construction crane, two workmen, and railroad boxcars can be seen in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph (and 1 copy). Sepia-toned photo showing the temporary concrete mixing plant for the construction of a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the upper left corner of the photo shows the number, "17," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Foundations; Mixing Plant; June 11, 1919. [W. B.] James Photo." The view shows the aggregate hopper being loaded by a construction crane and bucket that can be seen at the right side of the photo. Two workmen are standing near the concrete mixer on the left side of the plant. The concrete mixer is positioned in order to pour the finished mixture into a second construction crane bucket that will carry the concrete to its placement location. Railroad tracks and construction materials can be seen in the foreground and a factory building can be seen in the right background. The banks of the Rouge River can be seen in the left background 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 inside of a caisson that was used for the construction of a railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the upper left corner of the photo shows the number, "24," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Foundations; Caisson #3; June 26, 1919; [W. B.] James Photo." The view shows three workmen on top of the caisson along with various pieces of equipment and piping. Near the top center area of the photo, a fourth workman is looking through a gap in the circular scaffolding.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the old railroad swing bridge over the Rouge River being removed. The view looks northwestward (upstream) along the Rouge River and shows the old railroad swing bridge being loaded on barges so that it can be towed away by the tugboat, Samuel J. Dark. Many workmen and spectators are standing on the old bridge or on the barges. The new bascule bridge is not visible in this photo, but it is located to the right of the old bridge.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Municipal Services
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing structural details of a new railroad bridge over the Rouge River. The view shows a close-up view of the end post, bearing, and gusset plates 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 railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the upper left corner of the photo shows "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Foundations; Caisson #4; June 1, 1919." Additional printed text in the lower left corner shows "James Photo." The view looks northeastward along the existing railroad tracks with several workmen standing on the top of caisson #4 in the center foreground. Three other workman are standing behind the caisson. A temporary concrete mixing plant can be seen in the center background area along with construction materials and construction debris.
- 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 upper left corner of the photo shows "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Foundations; Caisson #4; June 1, 1919." Additional printed text in the lower left corner shows "James Photo." The view looks northeastward along the existing railroad tracks with several workmen standing on the top of caisson #4 in the center foreground. Three other workman are standing behind the caisson. A temporary concrete mixing plant can be seen in the center background area along with construction materials and construction debris.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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, "47," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Superstructure; Concreting West Counterweight; Apr. 10, 1920; Photo W. B. James, Br. Inspt." The view shows five workmen who are mixing and pouring concrete into the wooden forms on the trusses in order to create one of the bridge counterweights. Piles of aggregate and sand can be seen in the foreground.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
