Derrick boat "Doughboy" removing intake pipe, Detroit water supply system
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Description
View of derrick boat "Doughboy" removing intake pipe, Detroit water supply system. Printed on front: "11-13-34." Stamped on back: "Manning Bros., commercial photographers. 504-505 Lincoln Building. Corner State and Park Sts., Detroit, Mich." Typed on back: "No. 3 intake removed November 1934, contract RC-27, was constructed in 1890. General view showing derrick boat "Doughboy" of the Candler Dock and Dredge Company engaged in removal of intake pipe. Four lengths of pipe may be seen on the flatscow at left of derrick, and a fifth length is just breaking the water surface, as it is being hoisted out by the derrick November 13, 1934."
Details
- Creator:
- Manning Brothers
- Resource ID:
- bh017076
- Subject:
- Cranes, derricks, etc.--Michigan--Detroit
- Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply
- Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1934-11-13
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 7.5 x 9.5 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.