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Montello Granite Works
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A view, looking east, of the grounds and buildings of the Montello Granite Company. On the left, a train car with "Detroit Southern" painted on it stands on tracks near a pile of uniform cut granite paving blocks. In the background, right, is the Catholic church which was later relocated for the quarry's expansion. Caption reads: "Montello Granite Co's Works, Montello, Wis."
1905
Kaufmann, Lucy A.
Publication Information
| Creator | Kaufmann, Lucy A. |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1905 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
| Call Number | 1510000009 |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Montello Granite Works
1905
A workman is standing on the platform of a wooden derrick at the granite quarry. A two-story wood frame building is behind the derrick. Large granite blocks are supporting the upper edge of the qua...
Montello Granite Works
1905
Elevated view looking west over the Montello Granite Company's works framed by an irregular mask. Two wooden derricks and irregular blocks of granite are in the foreground, with the granite company...
Catholic Church
1904
View from below of a small wooden church building standing at the edge of the Montello quarry. In the foreground cables stretch over the quarry hole. The printed inscription reads, "Montello Granit...
Headstones
1908
Rows of granite headstones and plinths arranged in front of buildings at the Montello quarry. A derrick is standing in the background on the left; there is a tall smokestack at right. The printed c...
Paving Blocks
1910
View of the Montello granite quarry grounds shows piles of granite paving blocks. In the background, a team of horses pulls a wagon under an elevated narrow gauge railway as a rail car crosses abov...
Montello Granite Works
1906
Charles Richter, second from left, poses in front of a building at the top of the Montello granite quarry. His wife stands at the front of the group, wearing a dark blouse and skirt. The other peop...
