Contributed by Swan's Island Historical Society
Description
Granite from Swan's Island was quarried, cut to size and shipped by boat primarily to New York City.
The quarry rails in the photo lead to a wooden sail boat with three masts waiting for delivery of the granite in Burnt Coat Harbor.
About This Item
- Title: Quarry rails, Swan's Island, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Location: Minturn, Swan's Island, Hancock County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 28 cm x 36 cm
- Local Code: 2009-1-002
- Collection: Islanders at Work
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Railroad tracks--Maine--Swan's Island
- Transportation
- Harbors--Maine--Swan's Island
- Ships
- Stone industry--Maine--Swan's Island
- Granite industry--Maine--Swan's Island
- Railroad rails--Maine--Swan's Island
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For more information about this item, contact:
Swan's Island Historical SocietyPO Box 144, 9 North Rd, Swan's Island, ME 04685
207-526-4248
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