[Laying the Cornerstone of the Fannin County Courthouse]
Description:
Photograph of the laying of the cornerstone of the Fannin County Courthouse in May, 1888. The ceremony was performed by a Masonic order, and they are identifiable in the photograph as individuals wearing white aprons around their waists. A man standing in a platform at center guides the cornerstone down to its place. The stone, a giant beige brick, hangs from above. A crowd of spectators, many wearing hats, are gathered around the ceremony.
Date:
May 1888
Item Type:
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Location:
33.577553 -96.178630
Partner:
Fannin County Museum of History