Rites and ceremonies

President Dwight D. Eisenhower stands on a platform and salutes the flag at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Eisenhower Library in Abilene, Kansas. All others are unidentified.

Press representatives stand around at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the library of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. All are unidentified.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower stands on a platform at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Eisenhower Library. All others are unidentified.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower (center, in long coat) walks in front of the press at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Eisenhower Library.

Unidentified group of men stand on stage with others at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Eisenhower Library.

A military guard stands in formation at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Eisenhower Library in Abilene, Kansas.

A military guard stands in formation at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Eisenhower Library.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower breaks ground at the future site of his presidential library in Abilene, Kansas. All others are unidentified.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower walks away after breaking ground at the site of his presidential library in Abilene, Kansas. All others are unidentified.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower breaks ground at the site of his presidential library. All others are unidentified.