[Ceremony marking the beginning of the final phase of construction of Grace Cathedral]

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Local identifier: AAB-1314
Title: [Ceremony marking the beginning of the final phase of construction of Grace Cathedral]
Date: 1961 Nov. 15
Issuance: monographic
Collection: San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection
Type of Resource: still image
Physical Description: 1 photographic print: b&w.
Form: graphic
Use and Reproduction: Permission to use this image must be obtained from the San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library. S. F. News-Call Bulletin photo by Bob Warren.
Note: Folder: S.F. Churches-Episcopal-Grace Cathedral-Construction.
Newscopy: "GRACE CATHEDRAL'S 'IRON CURTAIN' CUT--Climaxing an impressive ceremony symbolizing start of construction to complete Grace Cathedral, William Gibbs begins carving a door-sized opening with an acetylene torch in the rusted corrugated steel curtain that blocks the east wall of the nave. Looking on are (from left) W. W. Crocker, chairman of the Golden Anniversary Committee; Bishop James A. Pike and Mayor Christopher. Project will cost million. Pledged to date is more than ,400,000.".
LCSH Subjects: San Francisco (Calif.)--Photographs
Grace Cathedral (San Francisco, Calif.)
Subject Name: Grace Cathedral (San Francisco, Calif.)
Keywords: Building construction
Bibliographic Number: .b10063638
Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12352/islandora:121358