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- 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
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Poster. Recruitment poster for the U.S. Navy during World War I. Printed in red, black, and blue on cardboard. Shows a Howard Chandler Christy drawing of a woman dressed in a U.S. Navy uniform to the left. Text on the right reads "I WANT YOU for THE NAVY." Text along the bottom reads "304 E. 150th St. / APPLY ANY RECRUITING STATION OR POSTMASTER." Printed by The Colorplate Engraving Company.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting the manufacture of the pattern Eagle Boat at the Ford Highland Park Factory, as viewed from a point above its bow, facing toward its stern. The boat appears near completion. A lifeboat is at the lower left. This pattern boat was later dismantled and used as a template for Eagle Boats to be manufactured at Ford's River Rouge Complex. The caption, "First study-model Eagle built at Ford Highland Park plant," is on the verso. Lower left hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22688-7-18-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting framing and plating being installed on the keel of Eagle Boat No. 3 within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. A worker stands in the foreground on the left, and several others are visible beyond, beside the hull. Men present. Verso: "First row plates complete". Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22432-6-13-18 with a (3) over 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 taken of an Eagle Boat at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex's outfitting dock, as taken from across the water off of its starboard side. The boat appears nearly complete. Painters on suspended scaffolding are finishing their work. Both workers and U.S. Navy personnel are visible aboard. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23483-10-30-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting workers constructing the keel of Eagle Boat No. 8 within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Another Eagle Boat is under construction in the background. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22437-6-13-18 with a number (8) 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 depicting Eagle Boats No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex's outfitting dock. Eagle Boat No. 2 has a different paint scheme than the others. A small winch-powered ferry is seen at the Bow of Eagle No. 2. The cable is barely visible in the river. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23423-10-19-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting workers completing the keel of an Eagle Boat within the Ford Rouge Factory Complex. Another Eagle Boat is under construction in the background. The caption, "Keel complete, ready for first plates," is on the verso. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22436-6-13-18 with a number (7) 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 of Eagle Boat No. 1 at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex's outfitting dock, taken from across the water off of its port side. The boat appears complete. Both workers and U.S. Navy personnel are visible aboard. The caption, "Ready to sail" is on the verso. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23432-10-22-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boat No. 1 stationed at the outfitting dock of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. The boat is complete, and U.S. Navy personnel are taking control. The port side life ring is stenciled with, "U.S.S. EAGLE - 1." Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23476-10-30-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
