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- Description:
- Black and white photograph taken overlooking work to convert building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex from manufacture of Eagle Boats to that of automobiles. Workers fill in the strips along the center of the aisles where the tracks that supported the boat's carriages ran, so that they can be replaced with tracks for automotive assembly lines. Piles of dirt and wood run along the open strips. "26782-5-27-19," is printed in the lower right corner of the recto, and "3C-2," 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
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the keel for Eagle Boat No. 8, as well as another Eagle Boat under construction in the background, within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Material and supplies are staged and stored on the floor in the foreground. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22500-6-22-18 with a number (8) written above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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, of workers installing the boat's deck fixtures as viewed from off its port bow. Workers atop the boat install the deck fixtures. Scaffolding surrounds the boat's hull. "Vote for wine and beer," has been written on part of the scaffolding beneath the boat's bow. Cables and hoses enter the boat's portholes, suggestive of the work going on inside. "#59, 26377-04-09-19," is printed in the lower right corner of the recto and "8A13, superstructure a-building" 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
- 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. Workers rivet the framing and bulkheads, within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from above the boat's starboard quarter. The time of photo is 10:30 am. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 26297-04-02-19 with a #59 and 10:30 am written above. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the peak of the tiled roof of Ford River Rouge Complex Building "B" during its construction. Piled tiles are waiting to be set. Material stockpiled for use on the ground below can be seen in the background. Verso: "Tile roofing on 1700 foot-long "B" bldg." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22103-5-16-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the interior of the Elevator Control Building at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. A series of valves and pressure gauges are shown. This machinery is used to control the elevators used to launching the Eagle Boats. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22644-7-16-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the manufacture of Eagle Boats No. 2 within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from off its starboard side. Scaffolding attached to the side of the boat, and workers attach its upper plating. A small car loaded with plates is in the foreground. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22528-6-26-18 with a number (2) written above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the upper plates being installed on Hull Eagle Boat No. 3, as taken from off its starboard quarter, within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. An overhead crane is positioned above the hull. The caption "And growing" is on the verso. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22496-6-22-18 with a number (3) written above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of an Eagle Boat steam turbine engine at the Ford Highland Park Factory, as viewed facing one of its corners. Its controls are visible on the left. A sign mounted on top of the engine reads, "2,500 Horse Power, Steam Turbine Engine, Used in Eagle Boats, Ford Motor Company." Seventy-five engines were built with enough parts for 15 more. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23874-12-02-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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. Workers inside of the hull install plates, rivet, and space the framing, within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from above the boat's stern. The time of photo is 1:30 pm. Lower left hand corner show number and date of photo: 26300-04-02-19 with a #59 and 1:30 pm written above. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
