Breaking Ground to Break Bread, 1969

Although not an traditional groundbreaking, this photograph depicts the early stages of the construction of the Patrick D. Leslie Building, the then new home of Leslie Office Supply, Inc. (1969) Pictured, L-R, Dale Leslie and parents Grace and Richard Leslie, the principals of the firm. "We were finally considered as 'competition' by the other local office supply companies when we built our own building," Grace Leslie commented. Photo by Robert P. Lee.

Keywords: merchants, stores & shops, offices & businesses