Freemasons participate in laying the cornerstone at new Silver Springs, MD, post office in 1936
Members of local Freemason lodge, wearing small aprons around their waists and top hats, stand by as cornerstone is placed into the new Silver Spring post office; lectern bearing Masonic logo stands in front, with open book atop / CU "1936" cornerstone bears names of Henry Morgenthau, Jr,. Treasury Secretary; James A. Farley, postmaster general; architect Louis A. Simon; supervising engineer Neal A. Melick; a Mason's apron is visible at left / VS Masons prepare mortar tools and Masons' Worshipful Master Charles E. Jones spreads mortar on the cornerstone / WS crowd gathered in front of post office building, which is decorated with US flags / Note: exact day not known
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Editorial #:
961637882
Collection:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Date created:
October 01, 1936
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License type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
Not released. More information
Clip length:
00:00:45:16
Location:
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Originally shot on:
35mm B/W Neg
Source:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Object name:
sr003006_01_05.mov
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