Contributed by Maine Granite Industry Historical Society
Description
Russ and Paris Merrill purchased property between Mill Cove and the southern shore of Crotch Island in 1872, being the second granite firm to commence quarrying cellar stone and paving block for the Boston market.
Patrick Ryan and Andrew Parker of the Ryan and Parker construction Company purchased the quarry in 1901, quarrying stone for the East River Bridge, NYC and a bridge in St. Louis, MI.
About This Item
- Title: Merrill Quarry, Crotch Island, Stonington, 1887
- Creator: Osgood
- Creation Date: 1887
- Subject Date: 1887
- Location: Crotch Island, Stonington, Hancock County, ME
- Media: Cabinet photograph
- Dimensions: 13 cm x 21 1/2 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Merrill Quarry (Crotch Island, Stonington, Me.)--Photographs
- Ox teams
- Quarrying--Maine--Stonington
- Granite quarrying--Maine--Stonington
- Merrill Quarry (Crotch Island, Stonington, Me.)--Employees
Other Keywords
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- hancock county
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- ryan and parker
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- stonecuttersGranite quarrying
- stonington
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Granite Industry Historical Society62 Beech Hill Cross Road, Mount Desert, ME 04660
207-244-7299
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