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Masonic Temple - Old photos Construction

Masonic Temple

Cornerstone laying ceremony on Sept. 18, 1922

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Mar. 15, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Jan. 6, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Jan. 16, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Jan. 16, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Feb. 6, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Feb. 16, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Feb. 16, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Mar. 15, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Mar. 15, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Mar. 15, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - May. 1, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - May. 1, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Jun. 5, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Jun. 15, 1925

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Aug. 1, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Aug. 1, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Aug. 1, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Aug. 1, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Sep. 14, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - Sep. 14, 1923

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - May 1924

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Construction - date unknown

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers