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MSD Pollution Abatement Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1004

Scope and Contents

The MSD Pollution Abatement Collection contains seven photographs documenting pollution abatement projects undertaken by the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) from 1966-1969. Photographs are identified with the project, location, contract number, date, and firm undertaking the work. Photographs show crews at work in various tunnels, as well as above-ground excavating and sheet piling work. Locations include the Locust Street construction shaft, Horseshoe Tunnel at Highway 270/Watkins Creek Pump Station, the cofferdam at Maline Junction Structure, and the Maline Creek Interceptor in the Bissell Point Sewer System. Companies include the G. L. Tarlton Contracting Company, Taylor Brothers, and Horner & Shifrin. Some of the photographs were taken by Sievers Studio. The collection includes one additional label that does not have a matching photograph.

Dates

  • 1966-1969

Conditions Governing Access

No viewing restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. The user assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.

Biographical / Historical

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) was approved by voters in 1954 to operate as a separate governmental agency. MSD consolidated the patchwork sewer systems that operated in St. Louis City and St. Louis County and was charged with managing wastewater collection and treatment and with stormwater management. This mandate included preventing the overflow of sewage water into local creeks, streams, and rivers.

Extent

0.02 Cubic Feet ( (1 folder; 7 photographs))

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

No physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

Collection donated by William P. Clarke, 2018.

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital copies and item-level records of select images are posted as they are created and can be accessed through the Online Collections on the Missouri Historical Society website (mohistory.org/collections).

Digitized images are generated from the original item whenever possible and files are adjusted only to ensure an accurate representation. Master files are saved in TIF format and JPEG viewing files are automatically generated from the master files.

Formats

Photographs

Processing Information

Processed by Lauren Sallwasser, 2019.

Title
Guide to the MSD Pollution Abatement Collection.
Status
Completed
Author
EAD by Lauren Sallwasser using ArchivesSpace.
Date
2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society, Photographs and Prints Department Repository

Contact:
Library and Research Center
225 South Skinker Boulevard
St. Louis MO 63105