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Cornerstone laying -- New York (State) -- Rochester

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Eastman Building collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArc-0026
Overview Materials related to the Eastman Building of the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute. The building was constructed in 1900 and financed by George Eastman. The collection contains materials from the building's official opening such as programs, miscellaneous ephemera, newspaper clippings, a scrapbook commemorating the event, and items originally encapsulated in the building's cornerstone. Also included are several items pertaining to the building and its operations from throughout the...
Dates: 1891-1973
Found in: RIT Archives

Silver Trowel

 Collection — Object 1: [Barcode: R0006629908]
Identifier: RITArc-0691
Overview

Silver trowel used at cornerstone laying ceremonies of the Eastman Building, George Clark Building, Ritter-Clark Gym, and Ice Rink.

Dates: circa 1900
Found in: RIT Archives