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Laying of the cornerstone, Central Library Building, San Diego Public Library, June 27, 1954

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Title: Laying of the cornerstone, Central Library Building, San Diego Public Library, June 27, 1954
Date Created and/or Issued: 1954-06-27
Publication Information: Digitized by San Diego Public Library
Contributing Institution: San Diego Public Library
Collection: Central Library History
Rights Information: https://cdm16736.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/custom/copyright
Description: Mayor John D. Butler lays the cornerstone for the new Central Library Building at the dedication ceremony on June 27, 1954. A metal box containing items from the cornerstone of the Carnegie building and material representing contemporary San Diego was placed behind a black granite stone engraved with the names of city officials, architects, library commissioners, the city librarian, consultants and the contractor. Title supplied by cataloger.
Type: image
Format: image/jpeg
Identifier: CD_003_B8
http://cdm16736.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16736coll1/id/51
Subject: San Diego Public Library--History
Butler, John D., 1915-2010
Time Period: 1954
Place: San Diego, CA
Source: Photograph: 8 x 10 in., San Diego Public Library Special Collections Photograph Collection, Box 8.

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