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[Dr. Leroy E. Burney shovels a spadeful of earth at the new National Library of Medicine groundbreaking ceremony]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Publication:
Produced: [1959]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Anniversaries and Special Events
Libraries, Medical
Burney, Leroy E. (Leroy Edgar), 1906-1998.
Lyons, Champ, 1907-
Laird, Melvin R.
Hill, Lister, 1894-1984.
Flemming, Arthur S. (Arthur Sherwood), 1905-1996.
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Genre(s):
Photographs
Abstract:
Dr. Leroy E. Burney, Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, shovels a spadeful of earth at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Library of Medicine. Looking on (from left) are Dr. Champ Lyons, Chairman of the Library's Board of Regents; Congressman Melvin R. Laird of Wisconsin; Senator Lister Hill of Alabama; and Dr. Arthur S. Flemming, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 photograph : 21 x 26 cm
Technique:
black and white
NLM Unique ID:
101646352 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A033483
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101646352