Workers at pump pits no. 1 and no. 2, Springwells Station pump plant during construction, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View of workers at pump pits no. 1 and no. 2 of the Springwells Station pump plant during construction, 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. Pump pits 1 & 2, look'g nor. Pipes for motor 13-14. Elv. 112' 0". High lift plt. No. 13. Date: 9-29-30. Photo by Manning Brothers."

Details

Creator:: Manning Brothers
Resource ID:: bh015633
Subject:: Pumping stations--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction; Construction workers--Michigan--Detroit; Water treatment plants--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1930-09-29
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.