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Quarry works, Portland.

Source :
Connecticut Historical Society Museum
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Smoke issues from the smokestack of a small industrial building. A road leads to the edge of a quarry, with cranes and a small shed nearby. Blocks of brownstone are beside the road.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Journal :
Connecticut Historical Society Museum
Notes :
The Portland brownstone quarries were the chief source for brownstone, a reddish brown sandstone, that was extensively used for building during the 19th century., Title supplied by cataloger.
Accession number :
edsoai.ocm77562386