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Cornerstone laying ceremony at City and County building

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Call NumberRh-669CreatorRhoads, Harry Mellon, 1880 or 1881-1975Date1930-1940SummaryA man reads a speech into a microphone during the cornerstone ceremony at the City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Participants wear mason aprons over their clothing, one man holds a time capsule box. The platform is decorated with bunting and an American flag.Physical Description1 photonegative : glass ; 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint : black-and-white ; 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectCity and County Building (Denver, Colo.)FreemasonsCornerstone laying--Colorado--DenverFraternal organizations--Colorado--DenverGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryType of MaterialGlass negativesPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsOriginal Material Found in CollectionHarry M. Rhoads photograph collectionNotesFormerly Engle #50195. Title hand written on back of print.DonorMorey Engle

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Rights Statementhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/CreditDenver Public Library Special Collections, [call number]Digital Reproduction Available for PurchaseYes