Black and white photo showing a view of the Detroit Edison Delray electric power plant, located on W. Jefferson Avenue at Waterman Street

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Description:

Photograph (and 1 copy). Black and white photo showing a view of the Detroit Edison Delray electric power plant, located on W. Jefferson Avenue at Waterman Street. The view shows a grassy field, one tree, and several piles of earth and stone in the foreground. A multi-story brick power plant building with one large exhaust smokestack can be seen in the background. Several railroad cars can also be seen on each side of the building. The number, "129," is written in reverse in the lower left corner of the photo. Handwritten text on the verso shows "D129, Taken 1911, Delray Power House #2."

Date Issued:

1911-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Municipal Services

Subject Topic:

Detroit Edison Company, DTE Energy, and Delray Electric Power Plant

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/252DBAB1-9283-407D-ADAA-077864091896