Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Merrill Slate Co. of Williamsburg received an award for "evenness of texture and cleavage, and uniformity in color" from the United States Centennial Commission for roofing slates the company submitted to the International Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876.
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About This Item
- Title: Merrill Slate Co. International Exhibition award, Philadelphia, 1876
- Creator: United States Centennial Commission
- Creation Date: 1876-12-18
- Subject Date: 1876
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 42 cm x 28 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 131, Box 1/12
- Collection: Greenleaf-Merrill family papers
- Object Type: Text
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- Awards
- Quarrying--Maine--Brownville
- Slate quarrying--Maine--Brownville
- United States Centennial Commission
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