View of men working on construction site for foundation of Main Library, Detroit Public Library. Slabs of stone on ground; wagon suspended from crane. Printed on front: "No. 142. Taken June 14-15. Detroit Public Library bldg. Looking east. Cass Gilbert, architect. Irwin & Leighton, builders." Stamped on back: "Charles Ruel Messinger, commercial photographer, 1646 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich., phone North 6298."
