Testing 40 ton crane, Springwells Station treatment plant during construction, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View of men watching a 40 ton crane lift railroad car loaded with cast iron pipe in the Springwells Station treatment plant during construction, Detroit water supply system. Printed on front: "4-9-31. Testing 40 ton crane. Car loaded with cast iron pipe. Total load on crane hook 800020#. Total deflection with load at middle of span 0.039'." Stamped on back: "Manning Bros., commercial photographers. 504-505 Lincoln Building. Corner State and Park Sts., Detroit, Mich."

Details

Creator:: Manning Brothers
Resource ID:: bh015967
Subject:: Cranes, derricks, etc.--Michigan--Detroit; Freight cars--Michigan--Detroit; Water treatment plants--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1931-04-09
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. Miscellaneous work, 3 of 6, 3:3
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.