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- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boat No. 1 being positioned at the launch elevator at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from off its port side. Building "B" is in the background. The corner of the Elevator Control Building is on the right. Spectators and U.S. Navy personnel look on. The caption, "transfer table removes ship to end of transfer bed, approaching launch elevator. (See next illustration)" is on the verso. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22623-7-11-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting an aerial view of the Ford plant in Highland Park. Automobiles, smokestacks and water towers are visible. Printed on verso: The parent plant of the Ford Motor Company, located at Detroit, Mich., employs 65,000 men and produces parts for 8,000 cars a day. The first car was shipped from this factory January 1, 1910, and the Ten-Millionth Model "T" Ford came off the assembly line June 4, 1924. The plant covers 278 acres, of which 105 are under roof.
- Date Issued:
- 1924-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken to document the effort to set a new record time for boat construction through the manufacture of Eagle Boat No. 59, of the boat's pilothouse being put on after it has been partially rolled out the door of building "B" at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from the ground off of its starboard side. The boat with the pilothouse would exceed the clearance of the door, so it is held above where it is to be attached by posts through its portholes connect to two poles which are anchored by ropes to the ground and the side of the building. A group of spectators watch the workers from below. A sign posted on the side of the boat reads, "Eagle No. 59, World Record, Built in 10 Days." "8B1," and "26406," are handwritten on the verso. The photo is mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing men working on the foundations for the Ford River Rouge development. A transit is shown at left. Verso: "Foundations poured, track risers are placed for transfer table." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22035-5-8-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of a completed Eagle Boat being rolled along tracks onto the launch elevator at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from below off of its port quarter. The boat has been dressed with its signal flags, and draped with banners. The towers of the launch elevator have also been draped with banners. Uniformed naval personnel stand on the boat's deck, and spectators watch from a walk way beside the elevator. "27529-8-15-19," 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
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photograph of the construction of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan. In the lower left corner two men are at the receiving end of a large shoot; another worker is seated on machinery in the central foreground.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken to document the effort to set a new record time for boat construction through the manufacture of Eagle Boat No. 59, within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from off the boat's starboard quarter. Heavy wooden scaffolding surrounds the boat, and through it, the hull's plating appears complete. Lower left hand corner show number and date of photo: 26366-04-03-19 with a #59 written above. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting workers preparing large wooden beams and other foundation forms within the Eagle Boat Launch Pit at theFord Rouge Factory Complex. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22610-7-08-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the Eagle Boat launch pit at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Several workers, with brooms and shovels, are cleaning up the bottom of the pit. The caption, "Launch pit complete," is on the verso. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22588-7-05-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boat No. 1 being lowered on the launch elevator at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from off its port side. Men are standing on the deck of the boat. Workers are atop the elevator towers. Spectators and workers look on. U.S. Navy personnel observing the launch from the background on the left.. The Elevator Control Building is now visible over the bow of the boat. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22627-7-11-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
