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Dynamo and Power House
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View of the interior of the power house, with dynamo. A man is standing near the wall at left center, near an electrical control panel. Caption on back reads: "Dynamo and Power house, Montello Granite Co., Montello, Wis."
1910
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Shaping Stone for Monuments
1910
Group of men posing outdoors among large stones. Caption on back reads: "Shaping stone for monuments, Montello Granite Co., Montello, Wis."
Blacksmith Shop
1910
Four men are posing inside the blacksmith shop at Montello Granite Co.
Water Power
1910
Water power at the Montello Granite Co. View across water toward buildings elevated above the water. Water is pouring through the foundations of some of the buildings, and a gate above a stone foun...
Where Granite is Quarried
1910
View across the quarry toward three men standing on a ledge below a large rock face. Ladders are set up above and below the ledge. Another group of men are above them on another ledge on the left. ...
Polishing Shed and Polishers
1910
View down railroad tracks toward a group of men posing outside in front of the open doors of a shed. Round polishing stones are laying on the ground on the left and right. The railroad tracks conti...
Large Derrick in Quarry
1910
View from below looking up a rockface toward a derrick at the top of a quarry. Men are standing along the top nearby. Caption on back reads: "Quarry view with large derrick on edge of quarry. Monte...
