Friday, April 18, 2008

Hunts Point produce market - 1962

Officials man the shovels with a vengeance at ground-breaking ceremony for Hunts Point produce market.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Bensalem casino groundbreaking

PhiladelphiaPark Casino in Bensalem will hold a groundbreaking Tuesday for its new $350 million casino.Gov. Rendell, who signed the state's gaming legislation into law in July 2004, and is relying on gaming revenue to back his ambitious property tax relief plan, is expected to be at the ceremony.
PhillyPark, owned by Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment Inc., is one of seven slots parlors that have opened in Pennsylvania in the past year.
Dave Jonas, president and chief operating officer of PhillyPark, said the 250,000-square foot casino will open in late fall of 2009. It will house 4,000 slot machines, an entertainment center, sleek bars and cocktail lounges, and restaurants.
Groundbreaking for the new facility is also a victory of sorts for the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association. The horsemen's group, which represents 4,000 owners and trainers at Philadelphia Park, had previously accused Greenwood Gaming of seeking only to refurbish the existing Bensalem facility, instead of building a new casino.


(Source: philly.com)

Monday, March 10, 2008

President Calvin Coolidge breaking ground

1924 groundbreaking for Hamline M.E. Church
President Calvin Coolidge breaking ground for church.

Friday, February 22, 2008

DrillSpot - Ames

Drillspot.com features the Ames True Temper 2860 Ceremonial Round Point Shovel for $101.99.

Specs:
Blade Width: 9 in.
Blade Length: 11.5 in.
Blade Material: Steel
Color: Chrome
Handle Material: Hardwood
Handle Length: 27 in.
Handle Type: D-Handle
Blade Type: Forward Step
Weight: 5 lb.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Ground Breaking Shovels

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They have:
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Baseball Bat Handle Grounbreaking Shovels

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Silver Painted Groundbreaking Shovels

and even Gold & Chrome Plated Groundbreaking Sledge Hammers



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Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Lucitetombstones

Lucitetombstones.com offers a wide variety of ceremonial & groundbreaking shovels ranging from $198 to $530

Here's the granddaddy of them all, the $530 NFCL-216. It's a 40 inch tall 14K Polished Deluxe Gold Shovel. Wow!



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Monday, January 28, 2008

Massive groundbreaking

Scene at the breaking of ground for new Homeopathic Hospital of R.I., May 12, 1922