Groundbreaking Ceremony for the General Motors Plant in Arlington, Texas

Title
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the General Motors Plant in Arlington, Texas
Institution
UTA
Link
https://library.uta.edu/digitalgallery/img/20087706
Description
From left to right, J. L. Conlon, Ben Critz, Tom Vandergriff, Amon Carter, and John F. Gordon at the groundbreaking ceremony for the General Motors plant to be constructed in Arlington, Texas. Mr. Conlon watches the four other men as they dig dirt using shovels. Mr. Vandergriff is also holding a microphone.
Date
1952-05-27
Decade
1950s
Subjects
Ground breaking ceremonies
Shovels
Microphones
Carter, Amon Giles, 1879-1955
Conlon, J. L.
Critz, Ben
Vandergriff, Tom J.
General Motors Corporation
Gordon, John F., 1900-1978
Source
AR406-6 Carter Files
Type
Still Image
Formats
Negatives
Black & White
Rights
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