Roof slab being coated with asphalt, reservoir no. 2 during construction, Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View of roof slab for reservoir no. 2 being coated with asphalt, Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system. Printed on front: "10-11-27." 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. Roof slab being asphalt coated, looking northwest from filtrration [sic] plant window."

Details

Creator:: Manning Brothers
Resource ID:: bh016361
Subject:: Roofing, Bituminous; Roofs--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction; Reservoirs--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction; Waterworks--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1927-10-11
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, 5 of 5, 6:5
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.