Laying first log of Cass County Pioneer Cabin, Cassopolis, Michigan

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Description

View of crowd watching the laying of the first log of the Cass County Pioneer Cabin in Cassopolis, Michigan. Cars parked in foreground. Printed on front: "Laying first log of the Cass County Pioneer Log Cabin, May 23, 1923, 8:30 a.m. Cassopolis, Mich." Handwritten on front: "Over." Handwritten on back: "The 1st log, a 26 ft black walnut was placed at 8:30 am witnessed by 3000 people, many from 50 miles drive. Carried to place by 24 men as the band played and the 3000 voices sang 'Home sweet home.'"

Details

Resource ID:: bh012198
Subject:: Log cabins--Michigan--Cassopolis; Crowds--Michigan--Cassopolis; Automobiles--Michigan--Cassopolis; Postcards
Date:: c.1923
Format:: 1 postcard ; 3.25 x 5.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: M/Localities-Cassopolis
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.