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- 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
- 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 "Underwater concrete boxes, 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
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo of the Lonyo Road Sewer under construction which was located adjacent to the M.C.R.R. tracks. The view shows a wide, excavated trench in the foreground along with track-mounted steel forms for constructing a large, double-barrel cast-in-place concrete sewer.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the construction of a new railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the upper left corner of the photo shows the number, "46," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Superstructure; The Old and the New Bridge; Apr. 10, 1920; Photo W. B. James, Br. Inspt." The view looks northwestward (upstream) along the Rouge River and shows the old railroad swing bridge on the left as well as the new single leaf Strauss trunnion bascule bridge on the right. The lift span portion of the new bridge is raised and is presently under construction. The new 2-story brick building for the bridge operator can be seen on the far right side of the photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the completed new railroad bridge over the Rouge River. The view looks northward (upstream) near the bank of the Rouge River and shows the new single leaf Strauss trunnion bascule bridge with its lift span in the raised position. One of the two massive concrete counterweights can be seen near the ground surface at the base of the structure. The new 2-story brick building for the bridge operator can be seen on the far right side of the photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the new and old railroad bridges over the Rouge River. The view looks southeastward across the Rouge River and shows the new bascule bridge (raised) on the left and the old railroad swing bridge on the right. Many workmen are standing on the railroad tracks near the center of the photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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 #1" and "Apr. 18, 1919." The view shows the top of the caisson including circular scaffolding, various pieces of equipment, piping, and reinforcing bars. Two workmen are standing inside the top of the caisson scaffolding.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- Photograph (and 1 copy). Sepia-toned photo showing the new railroad bridge over the Rouge River. Printed text in the lower left corner of the photo shows the number, "59," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Superstructure; Looking South, Bridge Partly Open; May 29, 1920. Photo W. B. James, Br. Insp." The view looks southwestward along the existing railroad tracks and shows the bridge in a partially open position. The massive concrete counterweights can be seen on the trusses in the foreground on each side of the tracks. Several workmen are working on the railroad tracks. The 2-story brick building for the bridge operator can be seen at the far right side of the photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
