Laying of the cornerstone for the Detroit City Hall

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Description

Large crowd gathers to celebrate the laying of the cornerstone for the Detroit City Hall, four large poles can be seen in photo, one flies an American flag, other buildings can be seen in background. Recorded in lantern slide ledger: "D/Buildings-Post Office, City Hall, laying cornerstone, c.1868."

Details

Resource ID:: EB02c354
Subject:: Cornerstone laying--Michigan--Detroit; Crowds--Michigan--Detroit; City halls--Michigan--Detroit; Lantern slides
Date:: 1868
Format:: 1 transparency : glass ; 3 x 3.75 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Negative Number:: BHC lantern slide no. 160
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.