Photograph

Description:

Photograph. 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, "12," and additional text in top center area shows "M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge; Foundations; June 4, 1919; Mixing Plant." The view shows the aggregate hopper being loaded by a construction crane and bucket that can be seen at the left side of the photo. Two workmen are standing near the concrete mixer on the right 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, temporary construction buildings, and piles of construction materials can be seen in the center area of the photo. Factory buildings and houses can be seen in the right background. A temporary construction building near the center of the photo has two signs on the roof. The text is not quite legible, but the sign on the left shows "[?] Foundations [?] Missouri Bridge & Iron Co. [?]" and the sign on the right shows "[?] Superstructure [?] Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co. [?]."

Date Issued:

1919-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

River Rouge Conrail Bridge, New York Central Railroad Bridge, M.C.R.R. River Rouge Bascule Bridge, Missouri Bridge & Iron Company, and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company

Subject Name:

James, Warren B.

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/60F13307-3017-4AE8-AE8A-597731980508