Water main work on Tireman Avenue, Detroit water supply system
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Description
View of water main work on Tireman Ave., 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. Tireman Ave. crossing looking south, concrete fill on curves SA 35, SA 36 & SA 39 (over). No. 7. Date: June 20, 1939. Photo by Manning Bros., Inc." Handwritten on back: "Description continued: 36" connection to 72" line, P.L.C. 24,000 volt cables, 16" water line and 2 gas lines."
Details
- Creator:
- Manning Brothers
- Resource ID:
- bh017044
- Subject:
- Water-pipes--Michigan--Detroit
- Excavation--Michigan--Detroit
- Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply
- Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1939-06-20
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 7.5 x 9.5 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.