Concrete Manhole Storm Drain Cover

Object/Artifact

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Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society

Name/Title

Concrete "Manhole" Storm Drain Cover

Entry/Object ID

2011.1.202

Description

In an effort to conserve steel for use in the weapons of war, cast concrete “manhole” covers were used in many wartime construction projects. This concrete storm drain cover was recovered from the Army Air Base side of the Willow Run Airport in 2011. The airport was tearing down the last of the WWII quartermaster buildings and had pulled this cover up for disposal.

Cataloged By

Chris Causley

Acquisition

Accession

2011.1

Source or Donor

Chris Causley

Acquisition Method

Loan

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1942 - circa 1945

Time Period

World War Two

Place

Airport

Willow Run

Country

Washtenaw County

State/Province

Michigan

* Untyped Place

United States

Location

Location

Diorama

Barracks Display

* Untyped Location

Main Hall West

Category

Exhibit

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Airport

Willow Run

Country

Washtenaw County

State/Province

Michigan

* Untyped Place

United States