Oriental Institute
| Title | Oriental Institute |
| View | Groundbreaking 1 |
| Series | II: Buildings and Grounds |
| Description | Groundbreaking ceremony for the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute. University president Robert Maynard Hutchins (center left) looks on as Dr. James H. Breasted (center right) uses a shovel to break ground. |
| Subject Terms | Breasted, James Henry, 1865-1935 | Hutchins, Robert Maynard, 1899-1977 | College museums | Groundbreakings |
| Photographer | Pacific and Atlantic Photos; Chicago Tribune |
| Photograph Date | 1930 |
| Physical Format | Photographic prints; 19.3 x 24.6 cm |
| Architect | Mayers, Murray & Philip |
| Completion Date | 1931 |
| Location | 1155 E. 58th Street | University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois |
| Campus Grid | D26 |
| Collection | Archival Photographic Files |
| Repository | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center |
| Image Identifier | apf2-05471 |
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