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The Groundbreaking Ceremony of Lincoln Center

President Eisenhower and Leonard Bernstein spoke at this momentous ceremony.

05/25/2018

Great Performances

The Groundbreaking Ceremony of Lincoln Center

Clip: Season 45 Episode 25 | 1m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

President Eisenhower and Leonard Bernstein spoke at this momentous ceremony.

With remarks by Leonard Bernstein and President Eisenhower, plus music by the New York Philharmonic, Juilliard Chorus, and the Metropolitan Opera, ground broke on Lincoln Center.

05/25/2018

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