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Rochester Subway construction ceremonial spade , May 2, 1922

 Item — Box: 2

Content Description

From the File:

Photographic archive of the construction of the subway in the City of Rochester from 1923 to 1925. The collection also includes a photographic album of Rochester, England's cathedral, a memorial book created for the widow of Mayor Van Zandt, a book of concepts and plans from 1925 for a proposed civic center for Rochester, a number of loose photos from the subway construction, and the spade used by Mayor Van Zandt to ceremonially begin the construction of the subway.

Dates

  • Event: May 2, 1922

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Biographical / Historical

This ceremonial spade was used to break ground on the Rochester Subway project. The object has a wooden shaft, and a silver-plated spade along with several other small metal, decorative pieces. There is a circlular metal plaque on the shaft of the spade with the following inscription:

"Presented by Scott Brothers to his honor C.D. Van Zandt, Mayor of Rochester N.Y. and used by him for breaking first ground on contract No.1 of Rochester Rapid Transit Subway. May 2, 1922."

Extent

From the Series: 1.2 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the File: English

Repository Details

Part of the Local History & Genealogy Division Repository

Contact:
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