Foundation construction, Main Library
Grab
Description
View of numerous boards and beams on construction site for foundation of Main Library, Detroit Public Library. Tower and fence in background. Printed on front: "No. 124. Taken April 12-15. 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."
Details
- Creator:
- Messinger, Charles R.
- Resource ID:
- bh006192
- Subject:
- Detroit Public Library
- Library buildings--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction
- Foundations--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction
- Excavating machinery--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1915-04-12
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 7.5 x 9.5 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.