View of excavation for foundation of Main Library, Detroit Public Library. Numerous boards and beams on construction site; wooden fence borders foundation. Printed on front: "No. 120. Taken April 5-15. Detroit Public Library bldg. Looking southeast. Cass Gilbert, architect. Irwin & Leighton, builders." Stamped on back: "Charles Ruel Messinger, commercial photographer, 1646 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich., phone Hemlock 2186, phone North 6298."
