Tunnel during construction, Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View 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. 119. Date: 5-23-31. Photo by Manning Brothers." Typed on back: "View of last drive, 12 ft. in the 11 ft. tunnel. Bulkhead in bellmouth of auxiliary low lift plant removed."

Details

Creator:: Manning Brothers
Resource ID:: bh016491
Subject:: Tunnels--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction; Waterworks--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1931-05-23
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, 5 of 5, 7:5
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.