Eau Claire Public Library Cornerstone | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Eau Claire Public Library Cornerstone

Eau Claire Public Library Cornerstone | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Two men are standing and posing beside the cornerstone of the Eau Claire Public Library. A third man is standing on the far left just above and behind the cornerstone, which was laid on June 16, 1903. The Carnegie library, at Farwell Street and Grand Avenue, opened in 1904. Construction equipment, including a winch and pulley on a wood structure is directly behind the two men, and commercial buildings are across the street in the background. There is a large hill in the far background behind the buildings.
DESCRIPTION
Two men are standing and posing beside the cornerstone of the Eau Claire Public Library. A third man is standing on the far left just above and behind the cornerstone, which was laid on June 16, 1903. The Carnegie library, at Farwell Street and Grand Avenue, opened in 1904. Construction equipment, including a winch and pulley on a wood structure is directly behind the two men, and commercial buildings are across the street in the background. There is a large hill in the far background behind the buildings.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:123409
Creation Date:circa 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 7031.30
Original Dimensions:3 x 3.25 inches
SUBJECTS
Neckties
Work clothes
Tools
Cities and towns
Construction equipment
Hills
Building materials
Men
Outdoor photography
Portrait photography
Signs and signboards
Streets
Commercial buildings
Library buildings
Stone buildings
Clothing and dress
Hats
Building sites

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