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Eduardo Molina collection of photographs pertaining to municipal water supply in Mexico [graphic].
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Title:

Eduardo Molina collection of photographs pertaining to municipal water supply in Mexico

Creator/Contributor:

Molina, Eduardo., creator

Abstract:

Includes snapshot and professional photographs documenting various aspects of the development of municipal water supply systems in Mexico -- e.g. watershed locations, construction, machinery, water treatment plants, etc. -- especially as pertaining to Mexico City and the career of Eduardo Molina. Among the identified projects is the Obras de Lerma, including many scenes of construction of the Túnel de Lerma and associated aqueduct pipelines and other structures. Also includes numerous group portraits of engineers, including Molina, taken during gatherings at water supply sites, ceremonies, etc. A few photographs depict President of Mexico Manuel Ávila Camacho.

Date:

ca. 1925-ca. 1955 (issued)

Subject:

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Molina, Eduardo -- Archives
Molina, Eduardo -- Pictorial works
Civil engineers -- Mexico -- Photographs
Municipal water supply -- Mexico -- Photographs
Municipal water supply -- Mexico -- Distrito Federal -- Photographs
Municipal water supply -- Mexico -- Mexico City -- Photographs
Aqueducts -- Mexico -- Design and construction -- Photographs

Note:

Collected by Eduardo Molina.
Title devised by cataloger.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
NITRATE NEGATIVES: CLOSED TO RESEARCH DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS.
Eduardo Molina was a civil engineer and Director de Agua del Distrito Federal, Gobierno del Distrito Federal, Mexico, D.F.

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photonegative
photoprint
2 boxes and 2 oversize boxes (ca. 600 photographic prints) and 13 negatives : 11 x 14 in. or smaller.

Language:

Spanish

Origin:

Mexico

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
NITRATE NEGATIVES: CLOSED TO RESEARCH DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS.

Related Item:

Eduardo Molina collection of Túnel de Lerma materials : Molina, Eduardo.