Workers shoring bank after earth slide, reservoir no. 2, Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system

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Workers shoring bank after earth slide, reservoir no. 2, Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system
Description:
View of workers driving piles to support bank after earth slide at Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system. Slide occurred during excavation of reservoir. Pile driver in foreground. Printed on front: "2-28-27." Stamped on back: "Manning Bros., commercial photographers. 504-505 Lincoln Building. Corner State and Park Sts., Detroit, Mich." Typed on back: "Miscellaneous. Water Works Park. Reservoir no. 2. Bank protection at north side of reservoir adjacent to transformer platform and switch house."
Details
Resource ID:
bh016310
Creator:
Manning Brothers
Subject:
Earth movements and building--Michigan--Detroit
Excavation--Michigan--Detroit
Reservoirs--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction
Pile drivers
Construction workers--Michigan--Detroit
Waterworks--Michigan--Detroit
Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply
Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
Photographic prints
Date Issued:
1927-02-28
Format:
1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.
Member of:
Burton Historical Collection
Filing Location:
MS/Detroit Archives. Water Board. Waterworks Park Station. Station improvements. Contracts FC-3 and FC-4, 3 of 5, 6:3
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.