Pearson Monument, Hallowell Granite Works, ca.1880

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Pearson Monument, Hallowell Granite Works, ca.1880

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Monuments were a major source of income for the Hallowell Granite Works. The Pearson Monument shows the detail that could be accomplished by using Hallowell's fine-grained granite. Notable Granite Works monuments include the Pilgrim's monument, Plymouth, Massachusetts.; Soldiers' monument, Boston Common, Stonewall Jackson monument, New Orleans, Louisiana, George Pullman monument, Chicago Illinois, and the Yorktown Monument, Yorktown, Virginia.

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About This Item

  • Title: Pearson Monument, Hallowell Granite Works, ca.1880
  • Creation Date: circa 1880
  • Subject Date: circa 1880
  • Location: Hallowell, Kennebec County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 16.3 cm x 10.6 cm
  • Local Code: B-79
  • Object Type: Image

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