View of construction site for foundation of Main Library, Detroit Public Library. Wooden ramp in foreground; tower and sluice in background. Printed on front: "No. 125. Taken April 12-15. Detroit Public Library bldg. Looking northwest. 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."
