Keywords: slate workers
Item 10751
Slate workers, Monson, ca. 1922
Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1922 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print
Item 9182
Monson-Maine Slate Company mill, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
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.
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.
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village
"… no doctor, and our Central Elementary School is slated to close at the end of the school year. We have a Presbyterian Church, a post office, a…"
