Cornerstone laying, Main Library
Grab
Description
View of cornerstone laying for Main Library, Detroit Public Library. Crowd and photographer watch ceremony. Printed on front: "Taken Nov-1-17. Detroit Public Library bldg. Laying cornerstone. Cass Gilbert, architects. Geo. A. Fuller Co., builders. Chas. R. Messinger, photographer." Stamped on back: "Charles R. Messinger, commercial photographer, 1646 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich., Market 6298."
Details
- Creator:
- Messinger, Charles R.
- Resource ID:
- bh006232
- Subject:
- Detroit Public Library
- Library buildings--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction
- Cornerstone laying--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1917-11-01
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 7.5 x 9.75 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Libraries-DPL-Main-Construction
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.