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Interior of Waterworks Park pumping station
Description:
View of corridor and machinery inside Waterworks Park pumping station; machinery is enclosed by railings. Printed on front: "Interior view, Water Works pumping station, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "The pumping station at Waterworks Park is a sight well worth seeing. The ponderous machinery in connection with its mammoth pumps forces 103,000,000 gallons of water through the mains every twenty-four hours. This view shows the three Allis-Chambers triple expansion engines. The fly wheels on each of the engines weigh more than forty tons each." Handwritten on back in upper right corner: "1/28/10."
Details
Resource ID:
bh004830
Date Issued:
Unknown year
Format:
1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
Filing Location:
D/Parks-Waterworks
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.