Keywords: Swedish and Finnish workers
Item 10751
Slate workers, Monson, ca. 1922
Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1922 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print
Item 10750
Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Monson Media: Postcard
Exhibit
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.
