Derrick boat "Dunbar" and a dragline "Cuilene Rhue" trimming back channel and building embankment, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View of the derrick boat "Dunbar" and a dragline excavator trimming back channel and building embankment for the Detroit water supply system. Printed on front: "City of Detroit. Department of Water Supply. Intake system for additional supply. Intake lagoon. Contract RC-9. Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co., contractors. Photo no. 61. Date: 5-25-31. Photo by Manning Brothers." Typed on back: "Drag line trimming back channel and placing earth fill along south dike of intake lagoon, between access trestle and inlet to middle bridge. View looking easterly from access trestle showing derrick boat "Dunbar" and dragline Cuilene Rhue building embankment to north of back channel."

Details

Creator:: Manning Brothers
Resource ID:: bh015610
Subject:: Draglines--Michigan--Detroit; Cranes, derricks, etc.--Michigan--Detroit; River channels--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1931-05-25
Format:: 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: MS/Detroit Archives. Water Board. Bureau of River Tunnels. Intake system, 3 of 3, 1:3
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.