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[Melvin R. Laird takes a turn at breaking ground for the new National Library of Medicine building]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Publication:
Produced: [1959]
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Anniversaries and Special Events
Libraries, Medical
Laird, Melvin R.
Lyons, Champ, 1907-
Burney, Leroy E. (Leroy Edgar), 1906-1998.
Flemming, Arthur S. (Arthur Sherwood), 1905-1996.
Hill, Lister, 1894-1984.
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Genre(s):
Photographs
Abstract:
Image caption on page 67 of the book US National Library of Medicine: "Representative Melvin R. Laird (far right) takes a turn at breaking ground for the new National Library of Medicine building, June 12, 1959. With him are, from left, Champ Lyons, Chair of the library's Board of Regents; Leroy E. Burney, MD, US Surgeon General; Arthur S. Flemming, Secretary, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; Senator Joseph Lister Hill of Alabama."
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Related Title(s):
US National Library of Medicine
Extent:
1 photograph : 21 x 26 cm
Technique:
black and white
NLM Unique ID:
101445734 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A017147
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101445734