Mining and quarrying in maine virtual tour.
Maine granite industrial historical.
Mcglashan a shareholder in the maine red granite company.
There are so many historic photos maps and documents mounted on the walls and fascinating antique tools on work stands.
It was built for scottish immigrant george g.
Our vision for the museum is to make that history come alive for school children and the general public.
But characterizes the historical trends of that time.
Dc and chicago are made of maine granite.
It s well worth a visit even if it s not a rainy day.
Maine has a long interesting history of mining and quarrying activity.
The building is listed on the national register of historic places.
Yet at the same time hall quarry was indeed a small town on the coast of maine with all the quirks and character that such towns engender.
Maine granite industry historical society date.
Steve seems to just love sharing his knowledge and stories about the maine granite industry and maine s history generally.
The maine granite industry historical society is a maine general business filed on march 18 2002.
Schooner loading granite at hall quarry ca.
Maine granite industry museum.
The maine granite industry historical society and museum the society s mission is to collect and preserve the history of the quarrying industry in maine and new england.
Metallic mineral deposits of maine map known occurrences of metallic minerals shown on a generalized geologic map of maine.
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Our virtual tour is a series of photos which portray some of the history and types of maine mining and quarrying.
Constructed about 1883 the mcglashan nickerson house is an italianate style two story frame dwelling with a long ell that extends to a carriage barn.
History of quarrying in maine.
Frequently asked questions geologic information.
The mission of the maine granite industry historical society is to collect and preserve all artifacts books photos and other materials pertaining to the granite industry in maine as well as educate students scholars residents and visitors about the industry culture of the times involved and provide historical information and genealogy of the quarrymen and their families as it.
