Unloading Cranes at Dock by the Ford Rouge Plant Blast Furnace, January 1919
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Artifact Overview
Iron ore and limestone used at the Rouge were sourced from Great Lakes mines and quarries. These bulk commodities generally were delivered to the plant by lake-going freighters. Large cranes at the Rouge's mile-long boat slip unloaded the materials and moved them to nearby storage bins.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
31 January 1919
Subject Date
31 January 1919
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.25641
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.000 in
Width: 11.000 in
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