Print, Photographic

Black and white photographic print of the hearing before Detroit Common Council, regarding the property at the corner of Woodward Avenue and Kirby Street adjacent to the Detroit Public Library for the new Detroit Historical Museum building. Gentlemen dressed in suits and neckties, are seated around a large table listening to Mr. Storrs, at the head of the table. A large crowd of on-lookers are gathered behind the men. Handwritten on the verso, "Hearing before Detroit Common Council - c. 1947; When trying to get the corner of Woodward & Kirby as site for New Detroit Historical Museum. Mr. Storrs at head of table; Mr. Geo. Edwards, second from right, seated at table; Mr. Geo. Stark, and Mr. Geo Emery on Mr. Storrs's right, at table."