FeaturesJuly 27, 2024

Unseen photo reveals the final piece of Kent Library’s 1967 expansion. Discover the story behind this historic moment captured on film from the Southeast Missourian archives.

This unpublished photo shows the last of the 96 pre-cast concrete pieces being installed in the front portico of Kent Library on July 15, 1967. The library was undergoing a major expansion that summer.
This unpublished photo shows the last of the 96 pre-cast concrete pieces being installed in the front portico of Kent Library on July 15, 1967. The library was undergoing a major expansion that summer.Southeast Missourian archive

This unpublished photo shows the last of the 96 pre-cast concrete pieces being installed in the front portico of Kent Library on July 15, 1967. The library was undergoing a major expansion that summer.

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