Sepia-toned photograph taken of overlooking the partial demolition of a strip through the center of a building at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, to create a path for railroad tracks

Description:

Sepia-toned photograph taken of overlooking the partial demolition of a strip through the center of a building at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, to create a path for railroad tracks. Workers are perched atop temporary wooden trusses which been set up bridging the gap in the center of the building. Wood is piled in the foreground on the left, and many other construction materials are piled on the opposite side of the building in the background. Also visible in the background are workers digging a trench for the tracks which will extend from the existing tracks. "26785-5-29-19," is printed in the lower right corner of the recto. The photo is mounted on a linen backing.

Date Issued:

1919-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

Eagle Boats, Ford Motor Company, Factories, Ford River Rouge Complex, and Construction

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/B66E904E-A96F-4EDA-9DAE-514296724934