Worker setting suction castings, pumping plant superstructure during construction, Springwells Station treatment plant

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Description

View of worker setting suction castings at pumping plant superstructure in the Springwells Station treatment plant during construction, Detroit water supply system. Worker in background. Printed on front: "City of Detroit. Department of Water Supply. Springwells Station. Pumping plant superstructure. Contract G.C. 1. Bryant & Detwiler, builders. Setting suction castings in pump pit no. 8. No. 220. Date: 10-15-31. Photo by Manning Brothers."

Details

Creator:: Manning Brothers
Resource ID:: bh015913
Subject:: Metal castings--Michigan--Detroit; Construction workers--Michigan--Detroit; Pumping stations--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction; Water treatment plants--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1931-10-15
Format:: 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 9.5 x 7.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: MS/Detroit Archives. Water Board. Springwells Station. Pumping plant superstructure, 5 of 5, 2:7
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.