Workers constructing gate well, Detroit water supply system
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Description
View of workers constructing gate well, Detroit water supply system. Printed on front: "City of Detroit. Department of Water Supply. 36" and 72" underground water distribution main. Contract no. 1. PWA docket Mich. 1517-F. G. Vella Company, contractors. 48" gate well and 48" saddle welded on 72" pipe line no. 5. No. 4. Date: May 15, 1939. Photo by Manning Bros., Inc."
Details
- Creator:
- Manning Brothers
- Resource ID:
- bh017041
- Subject:
- Wells--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction
- Construction workers--Michigan--Detroit
- Water-pipes--Michigan--Detroit
- Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply
- Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1939-05-15
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 9.5 x 7.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- MS/Detroit Archives. Water Board. Waterworks Park. Contract #1, 12:8
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.