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Groundbreaking shovel from the Century 21 Seattle World's Fair, 1961

Construction of the G.E. Pavilion on the Seattle World's Fair campus officially began on November 14, 1961, with this honorary gold metal-plated shovel.
ID Number: 1963.3119.71
Date: 1961
Physical Description: 1 Shovel; metal, wood, gold; 36 in.H x 6 in.W x 3 in.D
Place Made: United States of America, WASHINGTON, Seattle
Credit: MOHAI, 1963.3119.71. Gift of the Seattle Center
Subjects: Century 21 Exposition (1962 World's Fair), Celebrations, Construction and Urban Planning

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