Crew of World War I Eagle Boat, 1918
THF99994 / Crew of World War I Eagle Boat, 1918
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Artifact Overview
To combat German submarine attacks on U.S. cargo ships during World War I, Henry Ford suggested the mass production of submarine chasers. Ford Motor Company accepted a government contract to build these "Eagle Boats" and began production at its partially developed industrial complex along the Rouge River in 1918. By late 1919, Ford had completed 60 Eagle Boats for the U.S. Navy.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1918
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.23459
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: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in
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