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Timbering of south heading of tunnel during construction, Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View of timbering of south heading of tunnel during 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. 91. Date: 3-30-31. Photo by Manning Brothers." Typed on back: "14-ft. tunnel south heading. View of timbering in last 18 ft. of tunnel at screen chamber and complete tunnel joining this section. Concrete forms still in place. Note copper water stop."

Details

Creator:: Manning Brothers
Resource ID:: bh016468
Subject:: Tunnels--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction; Waterworks--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1931-03-30
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, 4 of 5, 7:4
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.