Derrick boat "D-1" depositing rock at back channel, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View of derrick boat "D-1" depositing rock for shore protection at the back channel 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. 69. Date: 6-22-31. Photo by Manning Brothers." Typed on back: "Derrick boat "D-1" placing Livingstone Channel rock for shore protection along lower end of back channel, near Sta. 1 + 00."

Details

Creator:: Manning Brothers
Resource ID:: bh015618
Subject:: Cranes, derricks, etc.--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1931-06-22
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.