Early Photos of Cornerstone Laying Ceremonies From the Victorian Era (1800s)

A collection of photographs taken during cornerstone laying ceremonies in the United States taken during the late 1800's.

Sources: The J. Paul Getty Museum, New York Public Library, Library of Congress.

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