Keywords: Monson-Maine Slate Co
Item 9182
Monson-Maine Slate Company mill, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print
Item 78769
Aerial View of the Monson-Maine Slate Quarry, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: 1930 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.
