Monson-Maine Slate Company mill
Contributed by Monson Historical Society
Item 9182
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Inside of the slate company mill operation with several workers. Monson slate is considered to be a fine quality because of the black color.
It was used as the memorial stone for President John F. Kennedy and his two children. In August of 1994 the headstone was made of Monson slate for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York has a slate roof made from Monson slate.
The Monson-Maine Slate Co. was one of several quarries operating in Monson and this particular mill was located on Chapin Avenue. The building was sold to Moosehead Manufacturing Co. in 1947 and is currently used to manufacture furniture.
Other Information
- Title: Monson-Maine Slate Company mill
- Creator: unknown
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Town: Monson
- County: Piscataquis
- State: ME
- Media: black and white photo
- Dimensions (cm): 21.59 x 26.67
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Monson Historical Society
PO Box 173, Guilford, ME 04443
(207) 876-3073
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LC Subject Headings
Monson-Maine Slate Company--Interiors
Stone industry and trade
Monson-Maine Slate Company--Employees
Slate--Maine
Mills
People
Larson, George
Jones, William
Johnson, Arvid
Price, David
Johnson, Henry
Stromback, Alex
Other Keywords
Monson, Maine
Monson-Maine Slate Co.
Slate Quarry workers
slate mill
slate workers
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