Workers lifting transformer into bay with crane, Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system
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Description
View of workers lifting transformer into bay with crane at Waterworks Park, Detroit water supply system. Painted on crane: "Don Cartage Co., crane rentals, machinery movers, riggers, erectors, TY 8-4600, Detroit." Printed on front: "City of Detroit. Dept. of Water Supply. Contract no. WW-6. Moving and setting of transformers, switchgear and circuit breakers. Contractor: Nor-West Machinery Movers Co. No. 9. Date: 10-28-59. Photo by Arella." Typed on back: "No. 9. A 10,000 KVA transformer being lifted into the transformer bay."
Details
- Creator:
- Arella
- Resource ID:
- bh016646
- Subject:
- Electric transformers--Michigan--Detroit
- Cranes, derricks, etc.--Michigan--Detroit
- Construction workers--Michigan--Detroit
- Waterworks--Michigan--Detroit
- Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1959-10-28
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 7.5 x 9 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- MS/Detroit Archives. Water Board. Waterworks Park Station. Miscellaneous no. 2, 3 of 3, 8:3
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.