Tunnel during construction, Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View of tunnel under construction, Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system. Printed on front: "City of Detroit. Department of Water Supply. Land tunnel and structures. Contract RC 12. Dravo Contracting Co., contractors. Photo no. 60. Date: 1-8-31. Photo by Manning Brothers." Typed on back: "15 ft. 6 in. diameter tunnel. View of south heading as seen from the construction shaft. Building forms for lock bulkhead."

Details

Creator:: Manning Brothers
Resource ID:: bh016437
Subject:: Tunnels--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction; Waterworks--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1931-01-08
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, 3 of 5, 7:3
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.