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Construction of Chicago Norwood Park sewer, circa 1916.
View shows completed invert, arch forms, bracing and sheeting, brick layers,
and first stage of trench filling.
Source: "Chicago's Norwood Park Sewer - Methods of Construction," Municipal Engineering, Volume LI, No. 5 (November 1916), p. 177. |
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Method of concrete sewer construction used in Chicago,
circa 1916.
Source: J. F. Springer, "Methods of Concrete Sewer Construction," Municipal Engineering, Volume LI, No. 3 (August 1916), p. 49. |
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No. 7 Strickler ratchet pipe cutter at work in a trench,
circa 1916.
Source: "Cutting Pipe in the Trench," Municipal Engineering, Volume LI, No. 1 (July 1916), p. 32. |
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A 48-inch segmental block sewer under construction in Wausau,
Wisconsin, circa 1916. Blocks were made of either clay or concrete. Sometimes
the exterior ring blocks were of concrete, while the interior ring blocks
(that came in contact with the sewage) were made of clay.
Source: J. F. Springer, "Segmental Block Sewer," Municipal Engineering, Volume LI, No. 6 (December 1916), p. 216. |
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Views illustrating use of labor-saving machinery on sewer construction circa 1918. Top to bottom: Thew Steam Shovel, Fogarty Excavator, Austin Trench Machine. Source: H. K. Barrows, "Present Tendencies in Sewer Construction and Design," Municipal Engineering, Volume LIV, No. 4 (April 1918), p. 146. |
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One of the founding partners of Burns & McDonnell, Robert McDonnell, dons a diving suit to inspect an underwater pipeline designed to carry water to the town of Everett, Washington, 1918. Source: Used with permission of Burns & McDonnell, with special thanks to Kevin Fox and Wayne Dillard, Kansas City office. The photo is found in their 100th anniversary book, A Century of Excellence. |
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Breaking test load, Saspamco, Texas, 1919.
Source: Mission Clay, Kansas. |
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Tunnel construction, 1920s.
Source: unknown. |
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Trencher, U.S. Foundry & Manufacturing Corp. - Miami,
FL - Circa 1920.
Source: U.S. Fabrication, Inc. |
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Sewer installation, late 1920s.
Source: Mission Clay, Kansas. |
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