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Title: Address of the President at Laying of the Cornerstone, 1200 Market Street
Date(s): 1931-12-15
Contributor(s): Philadelphia Saving Fund Society (originator)
Collection ID: Philadelphia Saving Fund Society records (Accession 2062)
Hagley ID: 20100301_126
Collection: PSFS Building

Title: Cornerstone for Skyscraper Laid
Date(s): 1931-12-16
Contributor(s): Philadelphia Saving Fund Society (originator)
Description: From: Public Ledger
Collection ID: Philadelphia Saving Fund Society records (Accession 2062)
Hagley ID: 20100301_129
Collection: PSFS Building

Title: Laying of Cornerstone for the PSFS Building
Date(s): 1931
Contributor(s): Philadelphia Saving Fund Society (originator)
Description: Includes list of articles placed in Cornerstone Box, information about the cornerstone laying day, and description of cornerstone box.
Collection ID: Philadelphia Saving Fund Society records (Accession 2062)
Hagley ID: 20100301_113
Collection: PSFS Building

Title: Laying of Cornerstone for the PSFS Building
Date(s): 1931-12-15
Contributor(s): Philadelphia Saving Fund Society (originator)
Description: Includes history of the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society.
Collection ID: Philadelphia Saving Fund Society records (Accession 2062)
Hagley ID: 20100301_120
Collection: PSFS Building

Title: Cornerstone laying, Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library, Hyde Park
Date(s): 1939-11-19
Description: Left to right: Frank Walker, Eleanor Roosevelt, John McShain, Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Collection ID: John McShain photographs (Accession 1990.268)
Hagley ID: 1990268_14_05_001
Collection: John McShain photographs

Title: President Roosevelt lays cornerstone at Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Date(s): 1940-11-11
Description: Left to right: Alan Knight (General Superintendent of Works), John McShain, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Captain Daniel J. Callaghan (Naval Aide).
Collection ID: John McShain photographs (Accession 1990.268)
Hagley ID: 1990268_20_12_003
Collection: John McShain photographs

Title: Cornerstone laying for the State Department
Date(s): 1957-01-05
Contributor(s): Reni Newsphotos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: President Eisenhower; Washington, D.C.
Collection ID: John McShain photographs (Accession 1990.268)
Hagley ID: 1990268_20_06_004
Collection: John McShain photographs

Title: Cornerstone laying General Accounting Office
Date(s): 1949
Contributor(s): Reni Newsphotos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: President Truman
Collection ID: John McShain photographs (Accession 1990.268)
Hagley ID: 1990268_20_07_011
Collection: John McShain photographs

Title: C. A. Edwards to Nora Edwards, 1897-08-18
Date(s): 1897-08-18
Contributor(s): Edwards, Catherine A., 1840-1910 (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: In a letter to her daughter, Edwards gives updates on the family and mentions going to a cornerstone ceremony at the Methodist Church.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_04_02
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: Cornerstone ceremony for National Airport, Washington, D.C.
Date(s): 1941
Collection ID: John McShain photographs (Accession 1990.268)
Hagley ID: 1990268_20_12_010
Collection: John McShain photographs

Title: Laying the corner stone for the addition to Mount Salem Methodist Episcopal Church
Date(s): 1917-03-11
Contributor(s): Gentieu, Pierre A., 1842-1930 (photographer)
Description: Crowd gathered in front of church.
Collection ID: Pierre A. Gentieu Brandywine River Valley photographs (Accession 1970.001)
Hagley ID: 701292
Collection: Pierre A. Gentieu Brandywine River Valley photographs

Title: Laying the corner stone for the addition to Mount Salem Methodist Episcopal Church
Date(s): 1917-03-11
Contributor(s): Gentieu, Pierre A., 1842-1930 (photographer)
Description: Crowd gathered in front of church.
Collection ID: Pierre A. Gentieu Brandywine River Valley photographs (Accession 1970.001)
Hagley ID: 701291
Collection: Pierre A. Gentieu Brandywine River Valley photographs

Title: Cornerstone laying, Wilmington store
Date(s): 1951
Contributor(s): Strawbridge & Clothier (Sponsor)
Description: The cornerstone of Strawbridge & Clothier's new Wilmington, DE branch is layed on a chilly November day. Speeches are given to a group of spectators and reporters before the cornerstone is officialy put into place. Includes appearances by Thomas E. Brittingham, Jr., President of Metropolitan Merchandise Marts, Inc., Dwight G. Perkins, President of Strawbridge & Clothier, and Robert E. Strawbridge, Chairman of the Board of Strawbridge & Clothier.
Collection ID: Strawbridge and Clothier photographs and audiovisual materials (Accession 1995.250)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995250_FC03_02
Collection: Strawbridge & Clothier

Title: Arrival of Swedish Monument at Wilmington Marine Terminal, cornerstone laying film
Date(s): 1938
Contributor(s): Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 (speaker), Wilson, Willard Springer, 1897-1979 (former owner)
Description: Depicts the arrival of the Swedish monument in the Wilmington Marine Terminal during the Tercentenary celebration in 1938 of the first colonization of Delaware by the Swedes. The monument is a statue of the Kalmar Nyckel ship designed by sculptor Carl Milles (1875-1955). The event was attended by Swedish royalty and President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945).
Collection ID: Willard S. Wilson films and ephemera (Accession 1977.219)
Hagley ID: FILM_1977219_FC02
Collection: Film and Video

Title: Correspondence, Memo from Isaac W. Roberts to Mr. Patterson
Date(s): 1931-12-10
Contributor(s): Philadelphia Saving Fund Society (originator)
Description: Invitation to lunch with the Board at one o'clock on Tuesday, December 15, after the laying of the cornerstone.
Collection ID: Philadelphia Saving Fund Society records (Accession 2062)
Hagley ID: 20100301_124
Collection: PSFS Building

Title: Bank Cornerstone Laid
Date(s): 1931-12-16
Contributor(s): Philadelphia Saving Fund Society (originator)
Description: From: Evening Ledger (top) and Evening Bulletin (bottom)
Collection ID: Philadelphia Saving Fund Society records (Accession 2062)
Hagley ID: 20100301_133
Collection: PSFS Building

Title: Correspondence, Jerome B. Gray to Isaac W. Roberts (PSFS)
Date(s): 1931-12-10
Contributor(s): Philadelphia Saving Fund Society (originator)
Collection ID: Philadelphia Saving Fund Society records (Accession 2062)
Hagley ID: 20100301_125
Collection: PSFS Building

Title: Philadelphia Saving Fund Cornerstone Laid
Date(s): 1931-12-16
Contributor(s): Philadelphia Saving Fund Society (originator)
Description: From: Philadelphia Record
Collection ID: Philadelphia Saving Fund Society records (Accession 2062)
Hagley ID: 20100301_131
Collection: PSFS Building

Title: Lay Cornerstone
Date(s): 1931-12-16
Contributor(s): Philadelphia Saving Fund Society (originator)
Description: From: Philadelphia Inquirer
Collection ID: Philadelphia Saving Fund Society records (Accession 2062)
Hagley ID: 20100301_132
Collection: PSFS Building

Title: Cornerstone ceremony at Chester County Hospital
Date(s): 1924
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont laying cornerstone at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Pa.
Collection ID: P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
Hagley ID: 1_1969_2_3442
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Cornerstone laying ceremony, Chester County Hospital
Date(s): 1924
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
Collection ID: P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
Hagley ID: 1969_2_1258
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont at Cornerstone Ceremony for Chester County Hospital
Date(s): 1924
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
Description: Used in Better Living magazine in January 1950.
Collection ID: P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
Hagley ID: 1_1969_2_3443
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Cornerstone ceremony at Chester County Hospital
Date(s): 1924
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont laying cornerstone at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Pa.
Collection ID: P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
Hagley ID: 1969_2_1257
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs