Alum tank at Chemical Building during construction, Springwells Station treatment plant, Detroit water supply system
Description:
View of an alum tank at the Chemical Building in the Springwells Station treatment plant during construction, Detroit water supply system. Printed on front: "City of Detroit. Department of Water Supply. Springwells Station. Chemical Building. Contract No. FC-20. Building construction: W.E. Wood Company. File no. 831. No. 33. Date: 8-19-31. Photo by Manning Brothers." Typed on back: "Alum storage tanks, called reaction tanks on plans, in middle section of building."
