Corner stone of the new Central Courts Bldg., State & Schermerhorn Sts
Image represented is one of a related set (GOVT 0034), some of which may also be described in this new record; Six men standing on platform in front of newly erected Central Courts Building for laying of cornerstone; behind them large slabe inscribed "THIS STONE WAS SET BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN"; two other men at side of platform, one of them holding cornerstone; 0055 mirror image of 0034, with inscription on slab reading backwards; recto has number for each man on platfrom, identified on verso of 0055 as: (1) Peter J. Collins (2) Frank [Collins], architects (3) Boro Pres. Hesterberg (4) Wm Kennedy Jr, Builder (5) Public Works Com. Peter A. Carey (6) Dept. of Bldgs John P. Flanagan.