Favorite this☆ Laying cornerstone of City Hall Description: Large crowd gathers to watch as crane lowers first stone of City Hall. Foundation and other construction equipment seen in background. Handwritten on front: "Laying corner stone City Hall 1868." Details Resource ID: DPA1835 Subject: City halls--Michigan--Detroit Crowds--Michigan--Detroit Cornerstone laying--Michigan--Detroit Albumen prints Photographic prints Date Issued: 1868 Format: 1 negative : glass ; 3.75 x 5 in. Member of: Burton Historical Collection Negative Number: BHC glass neg. no. 2654 Rights: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
