Crane depositing iron pipe, manufactured by United Welding Co., Middletown, Ohio for Detroit water supply system, in trench

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View of crane depositing iron pipe, manufactured by United Welding Co., Middletown, Ohio for Detroit water supply system, in trench. Stamped on back: "Photographic Dept. The American Rolling Mill Co. Middletown, O. When ordering duplicates refer to number on face of print." Sheet accompanying photographs: "Contract 1929-2. 54" Armco iron pipe in 8 Mile Rd.--John R St. to Livernois Ave. Awarded May 15, 1929 to Julius Porath & Son. Pipe fabricated by United Welding Co., Middletown, Ohio."

Details

Creator:: American Rolling Mill Company
Resource ID:: bh016889
Subject:: Iron pipe--Michigan--Detroit; Cranes, derricks, etc.--Michigan--Detroit; Trenches--Michigan--Detroit; Construction workers--Michigan--Detroit; Pipe-laying machinery--Michigan--Detroit; Iron pipe industry--Ohio--Middletown; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Ohio--Middletown; Photographic prints
Date:: 1929
Format:: 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 8.5 x 6.25 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: MS/Detroit Archives. Water Board. Armco iron pipe contract 1929-2, 2 of 2, 9:9
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.