Shovel used to break ground

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Shovel used to break ground

title: Shovel used to break ground

creator: Fuhrman, Michael

subject: Groundbreaking

description: A view of the shovel used in 1909 to break ground for the original institution.

identifier: umw:3096

identifier: valet-20080523-134331

rights: Copyright is retained by Special Collections and University Archives, Simpson Library, University of Mary Washington. This item is available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Items may not be reproduced or used for any commercial purposes without prior written consent from the University of Mary Washington.

format: Black and white photograph, 3.5 x 5 in. A sticker on the reverse reads "Shovel used by Mayor H. Lewis Wallace to break ground for the Institution Dec. 14, 1909. Photo by Michael Fuhrman."

contributor: University Relations and Communications

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