Keywords: granite carvers
Item 29247
Hallowell Granite Works carvers, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1895 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print
Item 29200
Hallowell Granite Works stone yard, Hallowell, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1895 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print
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Maine's natural resources -- granite, limestone and slate in particular -- along with its excellent ports made it a leader in mining and production of the valuable building materials. Stone work also attracted numerous skilled immigrants.
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Immigration is one of the most debated topics in Maine. Controversy aside, immigration is also America's oldest tradition, and along with religious tolerance, what our nation was built upon. Since the first people--the Wabanaki--permitted Europeans to settle in the land now known as Maine, we have been a state of immigrants.
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Historic Hallowell - Carvers and Quarrymen
"1895Hubbard Free Library Who were the stone carvers and quarrymen whose artistry and sacrifice allowed the Hallowell's granite industry to flourish…"
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Maine Granite Industry Historical Society
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