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- Description:
- Print. Black and white photograph of the construction of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge Factory, Dearborn, Michigan. Four men are at the receiving end of a large pipe in the central foreground of the image.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the machine shop within Ford Rouge Factory Building "B" containing equipment used to fabricate material used for Eagle Boats. A worker stands at the window of a tool crib on the left. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 21993-5-04-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of workers positioning the bow plating of Eagle Boat No. 45 within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as taken from above its starboard bow. The piece is suspended front the overhead crane, as workers standing on the boat's carriage hold it in position. Another Eagle Boat is under construction in the background. Shelves and crates of materials are visible in the adjacent aisle to the right."#45 2:46 P.M. 25861-2-20-19," is printed in the lower left 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:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting a nearly completed hull of Eagle Boat No. 1 under construction within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Several workers are in the foreground. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22430-6-13-18 with a (1) over 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, of the boat completed and on the launch elevator at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from off its port bow. A sign posted on the side of the boat reads, "Eagle No. 59, World Record, Built in 10 Days." "26404-04-12-19," is printed in the lower right corner of the recto and "'Ten Day' ship on launching elevator ready to be lowered into water," is typewritten on a strip of paper affixed to 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 of a close-up of an Eagle Boat propeller shaft and housing underneath an Eagle Boat being manufactured within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. The bracing used to support the boat during construction is also visible. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22654-7-08-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting workers, atop ladders and elevated platforms, riveting plates to the port side of Eagle Boat No. 4 within the Ford River Rouge Complex. An overhead crane, with operator, is stationed above the stern. Another Eagle Boat is in the background with scaffolding in place. The caption, "Last bilge plate," is printed on the verso. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22658-7-08-18 with a (4) written above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Press release from the Committee on Public Information, dated March 17, 1918, concerning the history of the name chosen for the Eagle Boats, built by the Ford Motor Company for World War I. The document lists past vessels named EAGLE which took part in conflicts ranging from the Revolutionary War to the Spanish-American War.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting workers adding plates to keel in the construction of an Eagle Boat within the Ford River Rouge Complex. Material is staged on the floor. Another Eagle Boat being constructed in the background on the right. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 21165-5-20-18 with a number 3 above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photograph showing the stern and propeller of a World War I Ford Eagle Boat in stocks with bracing. Verso has " Screw and rudder in place." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22652-7-8-18. 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
