Baird Carillon. Hanging the Bourdon bell

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936.

Baird Carillon. Hoisting the Bourdon bell

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1936.

Hagerman - Hegeler - White Bell of 1883

Largest of 5 peal of bells presented to the university in 1883 by Andrew D. White, James J. Hagerman, and Edward C. Hegeler. From 1883 to 1936 the five bells were first in the Library Tower and then in the tower of the Old Engineering Building. In 1942 they were melted down for the war effort.

Aerial view of University of Michigan

Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this aerial view shows the Burton Memorial Tower, Michigan League and the Thomas M. Cooley fountain. The Burton Memorial Tower houses the Baird Carillon, 3rd largest musical instrument in the world. The bells range from 12 pounds to 12 tons.

Traitez des Cloches, et de la Sainteté de l'offrande du Pain et du Vin aux Messes des Morts, non confondu avec le pain & le Vin qu'on offroit sur les Tombeaux.

Bound in full contemporary calf with title in gilt on spine.

Mélanges. Épigraphie gallo-romaine. Sculpture et architecture médiévales. Campanographie ancienne et moderne.

Mode of access: Internet.

Hints on building a church /

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-194) and index.