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- Description:
- Black and white photograph, mounted on board, of the parlor of a home that was located at 126 E. Congress. The room has a fireplace, piano, rococo furniture, and portrait paintings. A typed caption on the back of the mounting reads "The parlor of a 3-story brick house on East Congress Street and the corner of Beaubien. It was the home of Alexis Chapoton, (also known as Alexander Chapoton, Sr.) and his wife the former Felice Montreuil of Walkerville, Ont. They were married Feb. 5, 1839."
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of the interior of the flooded outfitting building at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. At left, lumber is stored in racks and on the floor. On the right, a small earthen berm has been placed to contain the flooding. In the background, a blacksmith forge with several anvils is visible. Two motorized tugs are parked in the background as well. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 26178-03-17-19. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned gelatin silver photo of nine firemen who are getting dressed after being roused by a night alarm. The fire station sleeping quarters (with beds) can be seen in the background. The fireman's pole can be seen in the back of the room toward the right side. The mounting cardboard is printed in black ink at the top, "Taken At Night." The photographer's name is printed in black ink in the lower left corner: "J. Forster & Son, 178-180 Gratiot Ave., Detroit." The lower right corner is printed in black ink, "Headquarters for Flashlights." Handwriting on the verso notes "Interior Firehouse, circa 1890."
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- 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
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting manufacture of an Eagle Boat at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Keel of Hull number 9 shown. Background shows another boat under construction. Material and supplies staged and stored on floor. Workers riveting Plates mounted on saw horses. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22501-6-22-18 with a number (9) written above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the interior of Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development containing an Eagle Boat in stocks with bracing atop rails. The boat's port side in is view from its stern. An overhead crane is visible. Three workers are present. One of the factory's support beams is marked "X4." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22344-6-10-18, has a 2 above number. Photo mounted on a linen backing with flap on left side with holes for binding.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting an Eagle Boat Engine atop a make-shift stand within the Ford Highland Park Plant. These engines were manufactured at the Highland Park Plant and then transported to the Ford River Rouge Factory. Men are seen in the background holding up a large white sheet to aid in photo contrast while other workers are observing. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 23000-9-12-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black & white photographic print depicting a crowded lunch counter inside Michigan Central Station. Dated January, 1959.
- Date Issued:
- 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Transportation
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken overlooking a room containing Eagle Boat steam turbine engine parts staged on floor for assembly at the Ford Highland Park Factory. Three workers are shown in conference within the room. The caption, "Assembly of turbine engines at Ford's Highland Pk [Park] plant." is on the verso. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22943-9-03-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of workers using drill presses, table saws, bending machines, and hand tools at work benches within the maintenance building at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. "27121-7-3-19," is printed in the lower right corner of the recto, and "Maintenance Bldg," is handwritten on the verso. The photo is mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
