Wet well, control chamber during construction, Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View of wet well of Weir chamber during construction at Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system. Printed on front: "2-4-28." Stamped on back: "Manning Bros., commercial photographers. 504-505 Lincoln Building. Corner State and Park Sts., Detroit, Mich." Typed on back: "A. Phelps and Sons operations at Water Works Park. Contract FC-3. Wet well on north side of control chamber. The 24" by-pass leaded and caulked before water was introduced. Twin 72" gates M.V. and F. Co. No leakage under full head."

Details

Creator:: Manning Brothers
Resource ID:: bh016293
Subject:: Pumping stations--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction; Waterworks--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1928-02-04
Format:: 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: MS/Detroit Archives. Water Board. Waterworks Park Station. Station improvements. Contracts FC-3 and FC-4, 2 of 5, 6:2
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.