Sinking south stop log shaft, Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View of sinking south stop log shaft, Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system. Workers in background. Printed on front: "City of Detroit. Department of Water Supply. Land tunnel and structures. Contract RC 12. Dravo Contracting Co., contractors. Photo no. 34. Date: 9-22-30. Photo by Manning Brothers." Typed on back: "Sinking south stop log shaft. Hole excavated to assist in righting caisson."

Details

Creator:: Manning Brothers
Resource ID:: bh016411
Subject:: Tunnels--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction; Caissons; Waterworks--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1930-09-22
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. Land tunnel and structures, 2 of 5, 7:2
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.