Broken water main at Sorrento Street and West Chicago Boulevard, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View of a broken water main at Sorrento St. and West Chicago Blvd., Detroit water supply system. Printed on front: "Section 9, District 3. 6" broken main. Rate: 220,000 G.P.D. Location: Sorrento at alley south of W. Chicago. Date: Nov. 9, 1931. Photo taken under reduced pressure." Stamped on back: "Manning Bros., commercial photographers. 504-505 Lincoln Building. Corner State and Park Sts., Detroit, Mich."

Details

Creator:: Manning Brothers
Resource ID:: bh017075
Subject:: Water-pipes--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1931-11-09
Format:: 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 9.5 x 7.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: MS/Detroit Archives. Water Board. Miscellaneous no. 2, 2 of 3, 11:2
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.