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Photograph - Sod Turning Ceremony for New Wing of Engineering Building - Photograph - Sod Turning Ceremony for New Wing of Engineering Building

Title: Photograph - Sod Turning Ceremony for New Wing of Engineering Building
Description: The annotated back of a photograph of the sod turning ceremony for a new wing of the engineering building at the University of Manitoba. The image shows about 22 men in coats and hats, and the University of Manitoba administration building is visible in the background. A man in the foreground is shown pushing a shovel into the ground. The photograph is dated 26 April 1948. Stamp on back of image reads: "Artists, Commercial Photographers, Photo Engravers, Electroypers, Stereotypers, Wax Engravers. Rapid Grip and Batten Limited. 290 Vaughan Street Winnipeg. If extra prints are required, please order by Negative No." Attached note reads: "Sod turning new Eng. building (our offices!) c.1949."
Format: photograph
Date: 1948
Subjects: Photographs; Universities and colleges; Manitoba; Shovels; College buildings; University of Manitoba
Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Creator: Rapid Grip and Batten Limited
Languages: English
Physical Location: University of Manitoba Archives and Special Collections - University Relations and Information Office fonds (PC 80, A.83-52)
Original File MIME Type: image/tif
Local Identifier: UM_pc080_A83-052_009_0413_003_0002
Source: University Relations and Information Office fonds
Permalink: http://hdl.handle.net/10719/1405508
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