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- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing a man who is standing beside railroad locomotive no. 8947. Handwritten text on the lower and right edges of the photo shows "W. B. James, volunteer switchman during switchmen's strike, May, 1920" 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
- 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 "M.C.R.R.; River Rouge Bascule; May 12, 1919. The view looks northeastward along the existing railroad tracks with caissons #1 and #2 on the right side of the tracks and caissons #3 and #4 on the left. Construction cranes, equipment, and temporary buildings are located on both sides of the tracks. Also, a temporary concrete mixing plant can be seen to the left of the railroad tracks. Several factory buildings are visible in the left background and a large railroad yard can be seen in the right background area.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing part of the project site for a railroad bridge that is being constructed over the Rouge River. Printed text in the upper left corner of the photo shows the number, "23." The view shows a large pile of excavated soil along with pipe sections and pieces of construction equipment. One workman is standing near the top of the pile. The water surface of the river can be seen on the left background.
- 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 left corner of the photo shows "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule; May 14, 1919." The view looks southwestward along the existing railroad tracks with the old swing bridge being visible in the background. Temporary construction cranes, equipment, and construction debris can be seen on both sides of the railroad tracks. The tops of caissons #3 and #4 can be seen to the right of the tracks. Several workmen can be seen in the distance.
- 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 upper right corner of the photo shows the number, "44," and "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Erecting Lift Span; Mar. 28, 1920; Photo W. B. James, Br. Inspt." The view looks northward and shows the tower posts and truss structures that support the bridge counterweights. The lift span portion of the bridge is beginning to take shape on the left side. The 2-story brick building for the bridge operator can be seen in the right background.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo of the Lonyo Road Sewer construction project site. Printed text in the lower left corner of the photo shows "Lonyo Road Sewer; Pile of Sand, All that was left of the Mixing Plant; Aug. 30, 1919; [W. B.] James Photo." The view shows several lines of railroad tracks in the foreground. Various storage and office buildings can be seen beyond the tracks and houses can be seen in the distant background. A pile of sand (the former mixing plant) is visible near the center of the photo and two construction cranes can be seen to the left.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
