Grindstone City. Quarry. Background sawn, cut across middle

Item

Title
Grindstone City. Quarry. Background sawn, cut across middle
Photographer
Likely, Mark Jefferson
Description
The quarry where the stone is mined to make grindstones in Grindstone City, Michigan. A wooden wagon wheel loading cart can be seen in the foreground and broken rubble stone is sitting on top of a block of stone being cut and broken out of the quarry. Wooden pegs help break the stone into long sheets and create wedges, driving cracks through the quarry.
Date Span
1900-1935
Object Type
Black and white positive lantern slide
Subject
Quarry; Grindstone; Grindstone City; Michigan
Collection Location
Box 84
Location
Grindstone City, Michigan, United States
Exact Date
Unknown
High Resolution Available
010_MJ_84_008
Cataloger
Rachel Ellenson
Date Digital File Created
3/4/2016
Digital File ID
TIF
Rights
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