Construction site second floor of library for Central Library of the Saint Paul Public Library

Description

Published

12/2/1914

Summary

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Photograph is taken from an elevated position from present day Market Street, looking towards Washington and 4th Streets. Construction materials fill the building site. Bricks can be seen on the workers scaffolding on the interior walls. The steam-powered engine (known as a ""donkey engine"") that operates the power lift can be seen to the left of the base of the lift. The lift makes use of a conveyor and chute. Note the octagonal shape workers scaffold on the 4th Street side of the building. Windows are being installed in the Minnesota Club. In the upper left of the photograph a horse and wagon can be seen on Kellogg Boulevard.

Note

United States
Minnesota
Ramsey
Downtown Saint Paul
St. Paul

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