Keywords: Quarry worker
Item 10746
Slate quarry worker, Monson, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Monson Media: Postcard
Item 78804
Quarry Employees, Monson, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print
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Workers in Maine have labored in factories, on farms, in the woods, on the water, among other locales. Many of Maine's occupations have been determined by the state's climate and geographical features.
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Maine's natural resources -- granite, limestone and slate in particular -- along with its excellent ports made it a leader in mining and production of the valuable building materials. Stone work also attracted numerous skilled immigrants.
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry
"Please join us in our exploration of Baird's quarry, from its working days to its present state."
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Draining the quarry
"Draining the quarry Men draining the Quarry Pond X On July 27, 2003, a group of Swan's Islanders got together to drain the Quarry Pond in…"
