Last standing section of Cape's old Franklin demolished
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
A worker with Premier Demolition uses a track hoe to demolish the last standing section of the old Franklin Elementary building Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. The old building opened to students in 1927, and the new building with welcome its first group of students Thursday.
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