Eau Claire Public Library Cornerstone | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Eau Claire Public Library Cornerstone

Eau Claire Public Library Cornerstone | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
View along the side of library building during its construction. The cornerstone of the Eau Claire Public Library is resting on a wooden platform before its official placement. A rope is attached to the top of the cornerstone. Onlookers are watching from the sidewalk and street in the background. A young boy is standing on the far right near the front of the uncompleted building. The Carnegie library at Farwell Street and Grand Avenue was designed by the firm Patton & Miller of Chicago and opened in 1904.
DESCRIPTION
View along the side of library building during its construction. The cornerstone of the Eau Claire Public Library is resting on a wooden platform before its official placement. A rope is attached to the top of the cornerstone. Onlookers are watching from the sidewalk and street in the background. A young boy is standing on the far right near the front of the uncompleted building. The Carnegie library at Farwell Street and Grand Avenue was designed by the firm Patton & Miller of Chicago and opened in 1904.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:123407
Creation Date: 06 16 1903
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Eau Claire
County:Eau Claire
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:William W. Bartlett collected negatives, circa 1850-1937
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:PH 7031.28
Original Dimensions:3 x 3.25 inches
SUBJECTS
Men
Outdoor photography
Women
Signs and symbols
Streets
Architectural details
Building sites
Library buildings
Trees
Clothing and dress
Hats
Suits (Clothing)
Cities and towns
Construction equipment
Building materials
Children

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