Black and white photo showing a view of the Delray Power House construction site

Description:

Photograph (and 1 copy). Black and white photo showing a view of the Delray Power House construction site. The view is from the Detroit River and shows a wooden sailing scow, the "Loura of Detroit," that is laid up for the winter at the shoreline. Booms, sails, and running rigging have all been removed for the winter. One anchor line can be seen off the transom of the vessel and another anchor line can be seen running along the ground surface from the bow to an anchor that is embedded in the earth. One anchor fluke can be seen above the ground surface. In the background, the structural steel framework of the power plant building is visible. The photo shows a frosty haze in the air. Also, the ground and trees are lightly covered with snow and there is ice on the river. The number, "M90," is written in reverse in the lower left corner of the photo. Handwritten text on the verso shows "M90, Taken 1903, Start of construction, Delray Power House #1."

Date Issued:

1903-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Municipal Services

Subject Topic:

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

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/101F4233-783C-41ED-8E97-856272699606