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Photographed on March 25, 1965.
Series Title
General: Tallahassee Democrat collection
Specific: Tallahassee Democrat collection, M87- 27, Box 13
General Note
Accompanying note: "HE DUG UP GOLD BRICK - George Kornegay was building this fence when he dug up an object that turned out [to be] a gold brick. [With him are Jeanette, four, and Rickey, five]."
"At $32 an ounce, the brick, if it is solid gold would be worth $2,784."
A jeweler "suggested to Kornegay that he investigate the object's value as an historical artifact before disposing of it as gold."
Series Title
General: Tallahassee Democrat collection
Specific: Tallahassee Democrat collection, M87- 27, Box 13
General Note
Accompanying note: "HE DUG UP GOLD BRICK - George Kornegay was building this fence when he dug up an object that turned out [to be] a gold brick. [With him are Jeanette, four, and Rickey, five]."
"At $32 an ounce, the brick, if it is solid gold would be worth $2,784."
A jeweler "suggested to Kornegay that he investigate the object's value as an historical artifact before disposing of it as gold."