Sand and pebble piles, low lift plant during construction, Springwells Station treatment plant, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View of snow-covered sand and pebble stock piles at the low lift plant in the Springwells Station treatment plant during construction, Detroit water supply system. Cranes in background. Printed on front: "City of Detroit. Department of Water Supply. Springwells Station. Low lift plant. Contract P.C. 41. E.C. Latham Co., contractors. Sand and pebble stock piles approx. 7000 yds sand, 12000 yds pebbles. Camera 1600N, 1700E looking S.W. No. 22. Date: Dec. 9, 1929. Photo by Manning Brothers."

Details

Creator:: Manning Brothers
Resource ID:: bh015713
Subject:: Pumping stations--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction; Cranes, derricks, etc.--Michigan--Detroit; Water treatment plants--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1929-12-09
Format:: 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: MS/Detroit Archives. Water Board. Springwells Station. Pumping and power plants. Contract PC-41, 1 of 4, 1:6
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.