Men in suits and trench coats tour the interior of the Southwestern Outfall tunnel. Multiple views of men in the tunnels in various stages of completion. Includes a view of a large group of men, women, and children at a buffet table in one of the...
Front and side exterior views of houses near Dixie Highway and the Southwestern Outfall construction site. The caption with one reads House on west side of Dixie hwy on north side of SW Outfall.
Exterior views of multiple houses, including front and side, and rear views of a brick house, near the Southwestern Outfall construction site. The caption for one is identified as a North Shively home along side future SW outfall.
Construction; Maintenance & repair; Sewerage; Construction equipment
Trench supported by wood beams with water in a ditch in front of the site. Construction machinery is on site at the Southwestern Outfall. Original acetate is deteriorating and shows damage.
Construction; Maintenance & repair; Sewerage; Men; Construction workers; Railroad tracks; Construction equipment
Almost overhead view of the Southwestern Outfall construction site showing a trench, railroad tracks, outbuildings, men working, and construction machinery. Original acetate is deteriorating and shows damage.
Seventh Street Road at the Southwestern Outfall crossing. Stretch of paved street with houses to the left surrounded by fields. A truck and car are parked on the right side of the road near a large pile of dirt. A man stands nearby.
Diagram showing a train in a tunnel and a two-story building. Labeled Comparative Sketch Southwestern Outfall. Cross Section West of Taylor Boulevard. Commissioners of Sewerage of Louisville. November-1933. Woolsey M. Caye. Technical Engineer.
Construction; Maintenance & repair; Sewerage; Pipes (Conduits); Sewers; Pipes (Conduits); Men; Construction workers; Construction equipment
Construction of the Southwestern Outfall combined sewer system near Bells Lane. Stacks of metal pipes and tubes at the site with cars and buildings in the background.
Construction of the Southwestern Outfall combined sewer system near Bells Lane. Men stand at the bottom of a trench supported by wood beams with the bottom of an arched tunnel or pipe support.
Construction of the Southwestern Outfall combined sewer system near Bells Lane. Metal framing in a ditch between two large piles of dirt with buildings in the background.
Construction; Maintenance & repair; Sewerage; Men; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Sewers; Pipes (Conduits)
Construction scene inside a large trench with materials and equipment on site. The associated caption reads Super Sewer - Outfall Dedication, although this is before the tunnel was completed.
Construction; Maintenance & repair; Sewerage; Men; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Sewers; Pipes (Conduits); Signs (Notices)
Men stand on top of wood scaffolding above a trench. An attached sign reads ""Outfall Sewer. This is the largest concrete sewer in the United States.""
Construction; Maintenance & repair; Sewerage; Pipes (Conduits); Sewers; Pipes (Conduits); Men; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Railroad tracks
Construction of the Southwestern Outfall combined sewer system near Bells Lane. A large tower for concrete or gravel is on site with train cars at its base.
Construction; Maintenance & repair; Sewerage; Pipes (Conduits); Sewers; Pipes (Conduits); Men; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Hoisting machinery
Construction of the Southwestern Outfall combined sewer system near Bells Lane. Cranes on a platform above a trench. Men work on site with other equipment.
Construction of the Southwestern Outfall combined sewer system near Bells Lane. Distant view of cranes on a platform above a trench. A wood building is to the left. Original negative is damaged.
Construction of the Southwestern Outfall combined sewer system near Bells Lane. Cranes on a platform above a trench with railroad tracks running parallel.
