Official opening of Springwells Station, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View of the official opening ceremony of the Springwells Station, Detroit water supply system. Band and dignitaries on terrace, which is decorated with American flags. Crowd sits on chairs in foreground. Handwritten on front: "Official opening, Springwells Station, May 17, 1935." Stamped on back: "Manning Bros., Inc. Commercial photographers. 333 State St., Room 505, Detroit, Michigan."

Details

Creator:: Manning Brothers
Resource ID:: bh017004
Subject:: Bands (Music)--Michigan--Detroit; Crowds--Michigan--Detroit; Water treatment plants--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1935-05-17
Format:: 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: MS/Detroit Archives. Water Board. Bureau of Power. Miscellaneous, 5 of 6, 10:5
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.