Digital Collection
2013.044.106

Print, Photographic

Black and white photo of the Ford Motor Company Marine Division freighter HENRY FORD II turning from the mouth of the Rouge River into the Detroit River, as taken from the shore of River Rouge's Belanger Park facing northeast. A small cabin cruiser approaches the freighter from its starboard side. The A handwritten note is on the verso:

Neg. #18
Detroit River
M/V HENRY FORD II
Self Unloading Bulk Freighter
#223980 GRT: 8,708
Ford Motor Co., Marine Div.
Built: American S.B. Co. Lorain, Ohio - 1924
Hull No. 788 Capacity Atm.s. 13,000 L.T.
O.A. Dim: 611' x 62'3" x 32'
Converted to a self-unloader - 1974
Boom 250'

Date
c. 1975
Collection
Print Size
5" x 3.5"
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