Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
2011.180.7.93Description
Black & white print on black mat. Photo depicts the laying of the cornerstone of the Elks Building, 1908. A large group of men wearing dark suits and white shirts with ties are standing on the outer edges of newly erected sandstone walls and on planks of lumber which are laying across exposed basement area supported by outer walls. A partially constructed back wall is seen rising in background. A man dressed in dark suit and overcoat is standing on front wall corner left with an open book in his left hand and an unidentified object in his right hand. A large square sandstone brick is lying at his right foot on a plank. Attached to the outer corner wall is a plaque that reads "Erected 1908 Building Committee J.H. Clause C.E. Blydenburgh JEDOTT" Under this plaque is No.1 in white print from negative. In front of this wall are several saw horses with boy sitting on one. A group of women are standing on ground in front of the wall watching the proceedings.
Typed on white adhesive tag at bottom: "Laying of cornerstone at the Elks Lodge, Rawlins, WY."
Written on white adhesive tag on back: "Laying cornerstone Rawlins Elks Lodge 2:30 PM Sunday Nov. 8, 1908 Lodge #609 completed in the fall of 1909"
Written in green ink: "Property of M. V. Cook"
Written in black ink: "Rans" in a black circle & "Rawlins, Wyoming" around outside of circle.
Good condition. Emulsion impacted by indents, mat scuffed, liquid, spots, corners & edges worn, paper missing. Size 10 x 12"
Note - See also 1948.021.0146 & 1955.232.0193.Collection
Photograph Collection