Workers in pump pit no. 8 during construction, Springwells Station pump plant, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View of workers in pump pit no. 8 during construction of the Springwells Station pump plant for the Detroit water supply system. Printed on front: "City of Detroit. Department of Water Supply. Springwells Station pump plant. Contract G.C. 2. Iron City Engineering Co. From pump pit #8. Elev. 112' 0". Looking north. No. 2. Date: 8-22-30. Photo by Manning Brothers."

Details

Creator:: Manning Brothers
Resource ID:: bh015622
Subject:: Pumping stations--Michigan--Detroit; Water treatment plants--Michigan--Detroit; Construction workers--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1930-08-22
Format:: 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: MS/Detroit Archives. Water Board. Department of Water Supply. Springwells Station. Electrical work, pumping plant and filter building. 1 of 1, 1:4
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.