Workers setting base for turbogenerator, Springwells Station treatment plant during construction, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View of workers setting the base for a turbogenerator in the Springwells Station treatment plant during construction, Detroit water supply system. General Electric turbogenerator in background. Printed on front: "City of Detroit. Department of Water Supply. Springwells Station. Power structures. Miscellaneous. PC-46. Setting base for Unit #1. 5000 K.W. generator. No. 2. Date: 10-28-31. Photo by Manning Brothers."

Details

Creator:: Manning Brothers
Resource ID:: bh016027
Subject:: Turbogenerators; Construction workers--Michigan--Detroit; General Electric Company; Water treatment plants--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1931-10-28
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, 5 of 6, 3:5
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.