Burst Reservoir Damage
1900
This photo looks east down Newberry St. NE showing houses damaged when the city reservoir broke, creating a flood which tore up the street.
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| Title | Burst Reservoir Damage |
|---|---|
| Date | 1900 |
| Format | Cyanotype Photograph |
| Notes | The city reservoir near Belknap Park burst in the early morning hours of July 2, 1900. Houses and streets were destroyed, but due to a newsboy who spotted the leaking reservoir and warned residents, no life was lost. |
| Location In Photo | Grand Rapids MI |
| Collection | Coll. #87-1-5, History & Special Collections Dept. |
| Rights | Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from Grand Rapids History & Special Collections, Archives, Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, MI |
| Institution | Grand Rapids Public Library |
| Physical Storage Location | Grand Rapids Public Library, Main Branch |