Workers shoring bank after earth slide, reservoir no. 2, Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system
Grab
Description
View of workers driving piles to support bank after earth slide at Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system. Slide occurred during excavation of reservoir. Pile driver in foreground. Printed on front: "2-28-27." Stamped on back: "Manning Bros., commercial photographers. 504-505 Lincoln Building. Corner State and Park Sts., Detroit, Mich." Typed on back: "Miscellaneous. Water Works Park. Reservoir no. 2. Bank protection at north side of reservoir adjacent to transformer platform and switch house."
Details
- Creator:
- Manning Brothers
- Resource ID:
- bh016310
- Subject:
- Earth movements and building--Michigan--Detroit
- Excavation--Michigan--Detroit
- Reservoirs--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction
- Pile drivers
- Construction workers--Michigan--Detroit
- Waterworks--Michigan--Detroit
- Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply
- Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1927-02-28
- 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, 3 of 5, 6:3
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.