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Laying the Cornerstone of the Hon. J.S. Tripp Library and Hall

Date: 10 17 1912
Description: A crowd gathers for the laying of the cornerstone of the Hon. J.S. Tripp Library and Hall. J. Stephen Tripp was a pioneer in Prairie du Sac, a lawyer, and ...
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Ground Breaking At Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish

Date: 07 18 1948
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor, in vestments, turning the first shovel of dirt for the building that will contain the parish auditorium and six classrooms on t...
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Cornerstone Ceremony

Date: 10 01 1939
Description: A group poses at the laying of the cornerstone for August Derleth's new house, the Place of Hawks. Attendees include, back row, left to right, E.B. Trimpey...
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Eagles Club Breaks Ground for New Hall

Date: 06 22 1953
Description: Former Governor Oscar Rennebohm turns the first shovelful of earth for the new Eagles Hall to be built on the site of the old Marquette School at 1232 Jeni...
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Orchard Ridge Congregational Church Ground Breaking Ceremony

Date: 05 10 1959
Description: More than twelve people in their Sunday clothes gathering in an open lot at Gilbert Road and Tolman Terrace to note the start of construction of their chur...
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Trousdale Methodist Church Addition

Date: 08 30 1959
Description: Andrew Rice, Sunday School superintendent, is shown breaking ground for the new two-story $38,000 church school addition of Trousdale Methodist Church at 1...

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