https://mallhistory.org/files/original/6b0417aa4c4e4f6225d8e2c6c58d10bd.png 849e8f44cdbae7a19c99c5c062bc3496 Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Event Type Openings and Dedications Event Sort Date For sort purposes only. Use YYYYMMDD with no spaces. If no MM or DD, use 00. For multi-day events, use first day. 18100502 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Washington Canal Groundbreaking Ceremony Description An account of the resource In May of 1810 President James Madison broke ground for the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/41">Washington Canal</a> amidst <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/341">city officials and citizens crowded</a> at New Jersey Avenue SE. The Canal was part of the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/168">original city plan</a> from 1791, but work stalled until 1809 when Congress chartered a new company to <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/266">complete the canal</a>. President Madison, the president of the company, and the city mayor each dug a small hole with a shovel at the groundbreaking. As a horse and plow began digging the canal in earnest, onlookers celebrated with enthusiasm and enjoyed free refreshments under a large tent. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/2/1810 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1800-1829 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <em>National Intelligencer</em> (Washington, DC) commerce & trade ghost mall