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- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing men working on a foundation at the Ford River Rouge development. Two mechanical post drivers are setting wooden posts in place. Men excavate trench footing. The Rouge River seen in background. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22078-5-11-18. 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 setting large wooden beam onto rail dollies used to move Eagle Boats during construction within the Ford River Rouge Complex. The caption, "squaring and leveling carriage frames," is on the verso. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 21990-5-04-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of the side of a worn Eagle Boat's propeller taken at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex when the boat was in dry dock, supported on a timber frame. A heavy rope is partially wrapped around the propeller. "No. 7," is handwritten, and the letters "DO[...]" are stenciled on a beam at the bottom of the frame. "27388-7-31-19," 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
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Black and white photograph showing a close-up view of construction of factory building at Ford Motor Company's River Rouge Complex. Steel supports are in place. A brick wall is being laid below. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22033-5-8-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph 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 right. 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: 23873-12-02-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the construction of the Ford River Rouge Complex Building "B" and grounds. Pile drivers set the foundation in the foreground. Materials have been staged. Men are present. Building "B" is in the in background. Verso: "Elevator and transfer bed begun, assembly shops in background nearing completion." Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22100-5-16-18. 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 being lowered on the launch elevator at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed from off its port side. Men are standing on the deck of the boat. Workers are atop the Elevator Towers. Spectators and workers look on. U.S. Navy personnel observe the launch in the background on the left. The roof of the Elevator Control Building is visible beyond the bow of the boat. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22626-7-11-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph 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 the boat's bow and propeller as viewed from the floor off of its port quarter. Scaffolding surrounds the boat. "#59, 26375-04-09-19," 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
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- One sepia-toned photograph of railroad car ferry, Ann Arbor No. 5, being launched at the Toledo Ship Building Company yard. The photo shows a port side bow view of the hull as it slides into the water with a big splash.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the starboard side of the Zenith Steamship Company freighter HOOVER AND MASON, under steam. Two figures are on the flying bridge, another walks along the main deck, a small group sits in front of the aft cabin, and two more work atop it. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. The image is captioned with the date, "1915." "3436," was handwritten on the non-archival envelope which previously held the plate.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
