Maine Memory Network

Half Rounds and Wedges, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Mount Desert Media: Metal

Quarry rails, Swan's Island, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Hall Quarry Schoolhouse and Children, 1905

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: 1905 Location: Mount Desert Media: Photographic print

Leighton's Quarry, Willimantic, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Willimantic Media: Postcard

Lime rock quarry, Rockland, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Rockland Media: Postcard

Slate Quarry Operation, Barnard, 1951

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: 1951-09-12 Location: Barnard Media: Photographic print

Boarding House in Hall Quarry, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Mount Desert Media: Photographic print

Granite Carving Tools, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Mount Desert Media: Wood, metal

East Blue Hill Granite Quarry, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Blue Hill Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Blue Hill Media: Photograph on paper

Granite Industry Instruction Manual, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Mount Desert Media: Paper and ink print

Bush Hammer, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Mount Desert Media: Wood, metal

Hall Quarry Company Store, Mount Desert, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Mount Desert Media: Photographic print

E.A. Hurd Granite Quarry, Lincoln, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Ellen Clay & Melissa Quintela through Lincoln Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Lincoln Media: Photographic print

Ship at Crotch Island, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Stonington; Mount Desert Media: Photographic print

Monson Slate Quarry Hoist, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Monson Media: Postcard

Cutting sheds, Benvenue Granite Co., Stonington, ca. 1912

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1912 Location: Stonington Media: Postcard

Achorn Quarry, Blackington's Corner, Rockland, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Rockland Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Rockland Media: Stereograph

Cunningham Boarding House, Mount Desert, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: circa 1905 Location: Mount Desert; Hall Quarry Media: Photographic print

Tunnel at Achorn Quarry, Blackington's Corner, Rockland, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Rockland Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Rockland Media: Stereograph

Granite Quarry Crew at Work, Mount Desert Island, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Mount Desert Media: Photographic print

J.R. Bodwell, Granite Ship, Searsport, ca. 1900

Courtesy of Sumner A. Webber, Sr., an individual partner Date: circa 1900 Location: Searsport; Hallowell; Vinalhaven Media: Photographic print

Cedar Street Quarry at Blackington's Corner, Rockland, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Rockland Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Rockland Media: Stereograph

Blue Hill Granite Quarry workers, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Blue Hill Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Blue Hill Media: Photograph on paper

Monson-Maine Employee, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print