Worker constructing east wall, reservoir no. 2 during construction, Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View of worker constructing east wall of reservoir no. 2, Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system. Sewer pipe is visible. Printed on front: "7-19-27." Stamped on back: "Manning Bros., commercial photographers. 504-505 Lincoln Building. Corner State and Park Sts., Detroit, Mich." Typed on back: "Reservoir no. 2. Water Works Park. East wall form work and concrete encased wash water sewer."

Details

Creator:: Manning Brothers
Resource ID:: bh016351
Subject:: Sewer-pipe; Reservoirs--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction; Concrete construction--Formwork; Construction workers--Michigan--Detroit; Waterworks--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1927-07-19
Format:: 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 9.5 x 7.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: MS/Detroit Archives. Water Board. Waterworks Park Station. Station improvements. Contracts FC-3 and FC-4, 4 of 5, 6:4
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.