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- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken of a large dial display within the room housing the hydraulic elevator machinery at the River Rouge Factory Complex. The large dial has four needles, and a scale that runs from 0 to 27, likely representing the displacement of the elevator in feet. A bell, a series of four numbered lights, and a small pressure gauge are located beneath the large dial display. A series of pipes and valves are in the foreground. "26399-04-11[?]-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
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of the starboard side of a completed Eagle Boat being rolled along the tracks of the transfer table to be launched at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex. The boat has been dressed with its signal flags, and draped with banners, and an American flag at its bow. Uniformed naval personnel stand on the boat's deck. "27530-8-15-19," 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
- 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
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken of Eagle Boat No. 2 moored at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex's outfitting dock, taken from the shore off of its port quarter. The boat appears nearly complete. Painters are touching up the rear deck. A man walks along the gangway with a fuel hose over his shoulder. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23481-10-30-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the interior of Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development containing Eagle Boats in stocks with bracing upon rails. The photo shows one of the Eagle Boats under construction, as taken from the floor looking head-on from the bow to the stern. The keel is being manufactured. An overhead crane is visible in the background. Several workers are present. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22350-6-10-18 the number 6 appears above the date. 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
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph of progress made plating the hull of an Eagle Boat within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as taken from above its port bow. Several plates have been applied at the bow, as well as in a partial strip along its side. A worker is welding near the boat's bow. Another Eagle Boat is under construction in the background. Pieces of framing are piled along the wall on the left. "25832-2-17-19" 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:
- Black and white photograph taken overlooking work to convert building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex from manufacture of Eagle Boats to that of automobiles. The strip at the center of the photo, in one of the inner aisles of the building, has been mostly filled with dirt, and regularly spaced wooden forms holding concrete slabs with lengths of rebar sticking out. Piles of wood and dirt run along the length of the strip. Workers have climb ladders up to the trusses that run between the building's columns. A worker is at the controls of the overhead crane in the adjacent aisle on the right. "26787-5-27-19," is printed in the lower right corner of the recto, and "Laying assembly-line track in 'B' bldg (27 May 1918)," is handwritten on 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 progress attaching the framing and bulkheads to the keel of Eagle Boat No. 45 within building "B" of the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex, as taken from above its starboard bow. Two workers on ladders and a third balanced on the keel work to position a frame near the bow, as another group of workers work near the boat's midsection. Another Eagle Boat is being plated in the background. A large piece of plating leans against a column on the right. Shelves and crates of materials, and a tool crib are visible in the adjacent aisle to the right."#45 9:39 A.M. 25856-2-20-19," 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 the foundation work in progress on the transfer bed at the Ford River Rouge Complex. Train and rails cars are visible in the center of the photo. Launch elevators are visible in the background. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22290-6-03-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
