Gate valve on hoist, low lift plant during construction, Springwells Station treatment plant, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View of a gate valve being lowered on hoist during construction of low lift plant in the Springwells Station treatment plant, Detroit water supply system. Two men in background. Printed on front: "City of Detroit. Department of Water Supply. Springwells Station. Low lift plant. Contract. PS-65. Lowering first 42" gate valve for suction lines. No. 4. Date: 4-20-31. Photo by Manning Brothers."

Details

Creator:: Manning Bros.
Resource ID:: bh016049
Subject:: Valves; Pumping stations--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction; Water treatment plants--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1931-04-20
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. Miscellaneous, 1 of 6, 4:1
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.