Sunday, March 24, 2024

MWRD: Calumet Pumping Station

(3D Satellite)

MWRD posted
An interior view of the Calumet Pumping Station at 125th and Indiana Avenue in Chicago on February 9, 1921. The station was built between 1918 and 1921, and went into service in 1922. 

Dennis DeBruler commented on MWRD post
This building? Does it have just the two pumps? And does it still have those old motors?
 https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6668661,-87.6193444,96a,35y,90h,39.46t/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu
Christopher Las: Dennis DeBruler six pumps n yes they are still being used.

Street View, Jul 2022

Since they didn't specify a plant, I'm going to "park" the photo here.
MWRD posted
Dennis DeBruler: Which plant has this pump?

MWRD posted
Construction of the Calumet Sewer power plant and pumping station on January 5, 1921.

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