Taking shape

Aerial view of fenced-off construction pit showing steam shovel, truck, and several workers; backs of apartment buildings in background. Caption on verso: "TAKING SHAPE: Mechanical shovel and concrete forms are here shown shaping the foundation and cellar of the new Appellate Division Courthouse at Monroe Place and Pierrepont St., a project which will soon transform the appearance of the neighborhood and that has already started a mild real estate boom."