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Ann Arbor News, August 15, 1963
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2 - Cornerstone Is Removed: The cornerstone bearing the date 1907 is removed from the old city hall by three workmen. The stone faced Huron St. on the corner of Huron and N. Fifth Ave. The workmen found it a solid block with no evidence that papers or other items were placed there at the time of its dedication.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 15, 1963
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1 - Search Is On: Two workmen begin the job of removing the cornerstone of the old City Hall to see if the city officials placed any items inside 54 years ago when the old building was dedicated.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 15, 1963
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4 - Mystery Still Remains: Finding nothing behind the Huron St. cornerstone bearing the date 1907, workmen remove the stone on the Fifth Ave. side of the corner -- still without results. Not satisfied yet, they bored a hole in the masonry behind the stone. The two-hour search was futile. No 1907 records were found.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 15, 1963
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3 - Mayor Examines It: Mayor Cecil O. Creal (right foreground) and "observers" Roger A. Gatward (bending over stone) and Stephen J. Filipiak (in the background) are shown the 1907 cornerstone by the workmen. They -- and others, principally passersby -- were interested onlookers who were disappointed by the lack of "loot."

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Ann Arbor News, July 22, 1963
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COUNCIL IN SESSION: For Ann Arbor citizens who haven't had a chance yet to see personally what a City Council meeting looks like in the new City Hall's council quarters, here's an opportunity to attend pictorially by following the numbers: (1) Councilman Wendell E. Hulcher, Fourth Ward; (2) Councilman Richard G. Walterhouse, Fourth Ward; (3) Councilman John R. Laird, Fifth Ward; (4) Councilman Bent F. Nielsen, Fifth Ward; (5) City Attorney Jacob F. Fahrner, jr.; (6) Mayor Cecil O. Creal; (7) Mrs. Jean L. Eskelinen, city clerk's stenographer; (8) City Clerk Fred J. Looker; (9) Councilman Eunice L. Burns, First Ward; (10) Councilman John L. Teachout, First Ward; (11) Councilman John Downson, Second Ward; (12) Councilman William E. Bandemer, Second Ward; (13) Councilman Robert E. Meader, Third Ward; and (14) Councilman Paul H. Johnson, Third Ward. Persons in the right foreground are members of the audience. The microphone and podium are for their use in addressing the council. Most of the persons in the right background are department heads.