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- Color postcard depicting a street view of the Ford plant in Highland Park. A water tower, and six American flags are visible. Handwritten message on verso reads "It is the only car on the streets.", postmarked Sep 18, 1913. Printed on verso: Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Mich. The Ford Motor Company is located at Highland Park and can be reached by taking Woodward Avenue Cars marked Log Cabin. There are more Fords made than any other car in the World, and much credit is given Henry Ford for his earnest efforts to make Detroit the Automobile City.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting an elevated overview of the transfer bed at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex where workers are making final adjustments. A crane is mounted on a railcar in the foreground. Building "B" in background, and to the right the power house is producing smoke from it's stack. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22526-6-26-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting a street view of the Continental Motors Company, flying three American flags. Printed on verso: Continental Motor Mfg. Co., Detroit, The Continental Motor Mfg. Co., is located at Jefferson avenue East and Berzner avenue and can be reached by Jefferson cars marked Grosse Pointe, going East. The Continental is one of the largest of the accessory plants connected with the automobile industry. More than fifty of these plants are located in the vicinity of Detroit, near at hand to the greatest market for their products. This is one of the many reasons why Detroit is called the Auto City. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked Sep 4, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph taken of Eagle Boat No. 1, from off its port quarter as it moored at the Ford River Rouge Factory Complex's outfitting dock. The boat appears complete and staffed by U.S. Navy personnel. Depth Charge Racks are visible at the stern. Steam escapes from the boat's whistle. A small tugboat is visible in the background. Lower right hand corner show number and date of photo: 23479-10-30-18. 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 an Eagle Boat in stocks with bracing upon rails. The boat is viewed from its bow. Its keel is installed. An overhead crane is visible in the background. The support beams for the factory's roof are numbered 5 through 19. The first beam is "X4." Material is staged on the floor. No workers are present. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22349-6-10-18 the number 5 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:
- 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, with regularly spaced divots left in it. Workers use a ramp to carry wheelbarrows to what appears to be a small motorized cement mixer beside the strip. A pile of wood is in the foreground. One of the building's restrooms is visible on the left. "26788-5-27-19," 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 showing the construction of Ford River Rouge Complex Building "B." Workers install glazing along the side of the assembly building. The lean-to is nearing completion. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22102-5-16-18. 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 a metal fabricating shop within a factory building at the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development. Workers are visible at the machines. Foreground shows four men working with large sheet of metal. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22026-5-8-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph depicting Eagle Boat No. 1 being positioned on the launch elevator at the Ford Rouge Factory Complex, as viewed off of its port side. Men are standing on the deck of the boat. Spectators and U.S. Navy personnel look on. Lower right hand corner of photo has number and date of photo: 22624-7-11-18. Photo mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
