Workers installing dividing gate connection to water main at Schoolcraft, Detroit water supply system

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Description

View of workers installing dividing gate connection to water main at Schoolcraft, Detroit water supply system. Printed on front: "City of Detroit. Dept. of Water Supply. Contract no. WS-75E. Coyle-Kendall 72-inch water main. Fullerton Avenue to Whitcomb Avenue. Steel cylinder reinforced concrete pressure pipe. Fattore Company. No. 15. Date: 5-25-57. Photo by Palmer Werner." Typed on back: "No. 15. Installing 16" dividing gate connection to 24" main at Schoolcraft, Department of Water Supply crewmen."

Details

Creator:: Werner, Palmer
Resource ID:: bh017668
Subject:: Water-pipes--Michigan--Detroit--Maintenance and repair; Construction workers--Michigan--Detroit; Detroit (Mich.). Department of Water Supply; Detroit (Mich.). Water and Sewerage Department; Photographic prints
Date:: 1957-05-25
Format:: 1 photographic print ; 7.5 x 9 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: MS/Detroit Archives. Water Board. Contract no. WS-75E, 15:14
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.