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Groundbreaking Ceremony

Date: 08 1995
Description: "Jean Howarth, photographer for 'Country Weekly,' prepared to photograph the Theresa State Bank groundbreaking in Lomira."
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Hillel Ground Breaking at 611 Langdon Street

Date: 04 03 1955
Description: Four men with shovels turn over the first shovels full of earth at 611 Langdon Street, the site of the new Jewish student center. "Left to right are Rabbi ...
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Groundbreaking Ceremony

Date: 06 1995
Description: "John Lauer with his wife, Patti, participated in groundbreaking ceremonies for a proposed Cwik Mart at the corner of Milwaukee & Part Streets."
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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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Sid Carrying Shovel

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Description: Sid, wearing an overcoat and a hat, is strolling along the Lake Monona shoreline with a cigar in his mouth. He is carrying a shovel over his right shoulder...

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