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Black and white photograph of Gerald W. Blakely, left, James Rhyne Killian and Edward A. Crane shoveling dirt at a ground-breaking ceremony. Stamp on verso reads "M.I.T Historical Collections, Boston Herald Photo, Date Published 4/26/63, Date Received 10/18/74". Original caption: "Apr. 25, 1963, Ground was broken at 575 Technology Square for second building in construction. L. to R.: Gerald W. Blakely, Jr., Press of Cabot, Cabot and Forbes; Dr. James R. Killian, Jr., Chairman of the corp. of M.I.T. and Mayor Edward Crane of Cambridge."