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Quarry Workers
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Stereograph of a bearded man with vest and suit posing on a narrow gauge railroad at the granite works in Montello. Workmen are posing around him. Most of the men are facing the camera, but two men on the right are holding mauls overhead, appearing to work on large blocks of granite. There are buildings and two derricks in the background.
1878
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1878 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
| Call Number | 1308000015 |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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