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rotorwrench · 12-13-2021, 10:16 AM

I would be curious if you may remember the approximate date it was published or what type, if any, photos or illustrations it may have had. A 1970 book titled "State of War: Michigan in World War II" may have some info.

A recent book titled "Arsenal of Democracy" had mention about how difficult it was to get Willow Run up and running due to the housing shortage in Ypsilanti and what they had to do to get it working in such a short period of time. A look at stuff like this and a person can better understand why Edsel Ford dies so young. That job was beyond monumental. He gave a truly heroic attempt to complete that task and it succeeded but the price was high.

12-13-2021, 10:16 AM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 18,010	Re: River Rouge/ Ypsilanti - war plant worker housing I would be curious if you may remember the approximate date it was published or what type, if any, photos or illustrations it may have had. A 1970 book titled "State of War: Michigan in World War II" may have some info. A recent book titled "Arsenal of Democracy" had mention about how difficult it was to get Willow Run up and running due to the housing shortage in Ypsilanti and what they had to do to get it working in such a short period of time. A look at stuff like this and a person can better understand why Edsel Ford dies so young. That job was beyond monumental. He gave a truly heroic attempt to complete that task and it succeeded but the price was high. Last edited by rotorwrench; 12-14-2021 at 09:25 AM.