Laying of Carnegie Hall
Louise Carnegie, silver trowel in hand, presides over the laying of the Carnegie Hall cornerstone on 15, May, 1890. Andrew Carnegie (whose face is party obscured by the ropes) can be seen standing to the left of the man in the centre wearing the apron and top hat. Mrs. Carnegie an amateur musician, favoured the building of the new concert hall and helped persuade her husband to fund it. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)