Ground Breaking Federal Building Oklahoma City

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Photograph of breaking ground ceremony "The 1st Shovel" for the federal building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on February 28, 1910. There is a group of men standing and posing with shovels. The building was constructed by the M. J. Gill Construction Company.

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1 photograph : b&w

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Irish, Elwood W. February 28, 1910.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: William Parker Campbell Collection and was provided by Oklahoma Historical Society to The Gateway to Oklahoma History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 26 times . More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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In 1893, members of the Oklahoma Territory Press Association formed the Oklahoma Historical Society to keep a detailed record of Oklahoma history and preserve it for future generations. The Oklahoma History Center opened in 2005, and operates in Oklahoma City.

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Photograph of breaking ground ceremony "The 1st Shovel" for the federal building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on February 28, 1910. There is a group of men standing and posing with shovels. The building was constructed by the M. J. Gill Construction Company.

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William Parker Campbell Collection

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  • February 28, 1910

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  • March 20, 2017, 1:22 p.m.

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  • March 23, 2017, 5:55 p.m.

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Irish, Elwood W. Ground Breaking Federal Building Oklahoma City, photograph, February 28, 1910; (gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc962928/: accessed April 20, 2018), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.