Photograph of unidentified men gathered next to the newly laid cornerstone of a building. Words inscribed on the stone are partially visible. The top line likely says “Centenary-Wilbur”; the second line includes the word “church,” and the bottom line includes the date 1927. The photograph was probably taken at Centenary-Wilbur Methodist Church on December 11, 1927, during a cornerstone laying for the church’s new educational and recreational building.
Photograph a crowd of people gathered outside a building under construction. The photograph was probably taken on December 11, 1927, during a ceremony to lay the cornerstone of a new building for education and recreation at Centenary-Wilbur Methodist Church in Portland.
Photograph of young people standing in a V formation outside a building under construction. The photograph was probably taken on December 11, 1927, at a ceremony to lay the cornerstone of a new building for education and recreation at Centenary-Wilbur Methodist Church in Portland.
Photograph showing Oregon first lady Grace Meier posing with a trowel and the cornerstone of the new Waverly Baby Home building at a dedication ceremony on November 28, 1931. Inscribed on the cornerstone are the words “THE BABY HOME / ERECTED 1931.” A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 371N3009 were published on Page 4 of the Oregon Journal on November 29, 1931, under the headline “New Home for Babies Dedicated.” This photograph had the following caption: “Mrs. Meier laying the cornerstone.” The photographs accompanied the continuation of a front-page story about the opening of the new building.
A group of men and boys participate in a ceremony to dedicate the Mt. Angel monastery's new abbey building. A fire in 1926 had destroyed the previous building. A cornerstone on display reads "A.D. 1927." Many of the participants are wearing religious garments while others wear civilian suits. See also image No. 160.
A dedication ceremony for the Mt. Angel monastery's new abbey building on July 17, 1927. A fire in 1926 had destroyed the previous building. A cornerstone reads "A.D. 1927." Many of the participants are wearing religious garments while others wear civilian suits. See also image No. 88.