Ground breaking - Sears Roebuck President Crowdus Baker turns first shovel of earth at site of his firm's huge new distribution center just off the Southeast Expressway

Ground breaking - Sears Roebuck President Crowdus Baker turns first shovel of earth at site of his firm's huge new distribution center just off the Southeast Expressway

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Title:
Ground breaking - Sears Roebuck President Crowdus Baker turns first shovel of earth at site of his firm's huge new distribution center just off the Southeast Expressway
Name on Item:
Record American Photo by John F. Murphy
Date:
November 12, 1963
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Film negatives
Portrait photographs
Group portraits
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Brearley Collection
Subjects:
Ground breaking ceremonies
Department stores
Business people
Judges
Mayors
Legislators
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Philbin, Philip J. (Philip Joseph), 1898-1972
Baker, Crowdus, 1906-1981
Collins, John F., 1919-1995
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Extent:
1 photograph : film negative ; 35 mm (roll format)
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https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/3484zq989
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Title from item or material accompanying item.
Additional information accompanying item: Sears Roebuck Ground Breaking 11/12/63 By John Murphy---new dist. Center---
Caption: Ground breaking - Sears Roebuck President Crowdus Baker turns first shovel of earth at site of his firm's huge new distribution center just off the Southeast Expressway. Taking part in the ceremony are Judge John C. Pappas, Mayor John F. Collins, Cong. Philip Philibin.
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; John Booras
Notes (date):
Date from item or material accompanying item.
Identifier:
18_11_024392