Groundbreaking ceremony for Main Library, Detroit Public Library

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Description

View of Detroit Library commissioner Herbert Bowen, holding a shovel, with other dignitaries at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Main Library, Detroit Public Library. Divie B. Duffield on far right. E.S. Piggins is indicated by handwriting on front: "Mr. Piggins." "Mr. Bowen" and "Mr. Duffield" is handwritten on front, indicating these commissioners. Stamped on back: "Spooner & Wells, photographers. 1231 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich."

Details

Creator:: Spooner & Wells
Resource ID:: bh010402
Subject:: Detroit Public Library; Library buildings--Michigan--Detroit; Shovels--Michigan--Detroit; Photographers--Michigan--Detroit; Photographic prints
Date:: 1915-01
Format:: 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: D/Libraries-Detroit Public, 1921-(Cass Gilbert Coll.)-Exterior, January 1915
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.