St. Olaf College 3-D object collection ➔ St. Olaf Center and Administration Building ground-breaking shovel
Tools
Usage: 1959 Single
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items
Painted gold wood and metal shovel with painted black text on the back of the shovel blade that reads, "APRIL 7, 1959 | ST. OLAF CENTER | AND | ADMINISTRATION BLDG. | CLEMENS M. GRANSKOU | PRESIDENT, ST. OLAF COLLEGE | MERLE OLSON | PRESIDENT, ST. OLAF ALUMNI | ALBERT H. ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT, ST. OLAF ALUMNI | ABNER HAUGEN | BOARD OF REGENTS | DAVID NELSON | PRESIDENT, ST. OLAF STUDENT BODY". "AMES | PONY" and "AMES | Since | 1774 | FEATHERWEIGHT | TEMPERED | 2" are impressed in the front of the shovel's socket. Taped on the shovel's grip is a handwritten note that reads, "Spade used in ground- | breaking for St. Olaf | Center, April 1959." "AMES | IMPROVED" and "SHOCK BAND" are impressed on the back of the shovel's socket. Paint wear and chipping are visible.
Painted gold wood and metal shovel with painted black text on the back of the shovel blade that reads, "APRIL 7, 1959 | ST. OLAF CENTER | AND | ADMINISTRATION BLDG. | CLEMENS M. GRANSKOU | PRESIDENT, ST. OLAF COLLEGE | MERLE OLSON | PRESIDENT, ST. OLAF ALUMNI | ALBERT H. ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT, ST. OLAF ALUMNI | ABNER HAUGEN | BOARD OF REGENTS | DAVID NELSON | PRESIDENT, ST. OLAF STUDENT BODY". "AMES | PONY" and "AMES | Since | 1774 | FEATHERWEIGHT | TEMPERED | 2" are impressed in the front of the shovel's socket. Taped on the shovel's grip is a handwritten note that reads, "Spade used in ground- | breaking for St. Olaf | Center, April 1959." "AMES | IMPROVED" and "SHOCK BAND" are impressed on the back of the shovel's socket. Paint wear and chipping are visible.
Storage ➜ Archives Work Area ➜ 250F
Granskou, Clemens, 1895-1977 (related)
Ames (creator)
shovels
North and Central America > United States of America > Minnesota > Rice County > Northfield > St. Olaf College > St. Olaf Center and Administration Building (1959-1999)