Man checking measurements in alley, Union Guardian Building construction
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Description
View of a man checking measurements in muddy alley with two large rulers on the construction site of the Union Guardian Building. The building was also known as the Guardian Building and the Union Trust Building. Printed on front: "Union Trust Building. Owners: New Union Building Company. Location: Griswold & Congress Streets, Detroit, Mich. No. 10. Date: 12-12-27. Architect: Smith, Hinchman & Grylls. Consulting architect: Donaldson & Meier. Building construction: W.E. Wood Company. S.H. & G. file no. 5776. W.E.W. Co. file no. 750. Photo by Manning Bros. 12-12-27, 87905."
Details
- Creator:
- Manning Brothers
- Resource ID:
- bh012619
- Subject:
- Guardian Building (Detroit, Mich.)
- Building sites--Michigan--Detroit
- Office buildings--Michigan--Detroit--Design and construction
- Rulers (Instruments)--Michigan--Detroit
- Alleys--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1927-12-12
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Buildings-Union Guardian (Construction)
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.