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Description
For over 50 years the sandpaper mill in Hallowell was one of the area's principle businesses. It was here where quartz was crushed to the point where it was usable in sandpaper. This photo shows five workers around 1920. Pictured are Bert Grimes, Arthur Rich, Frank Butler, Bert Blair and Bill Overlock.
About This Item
- Title: Hallowell Sandpaper Mill, Greenville Street, Hallowell, 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Location: Hallowell, Kennebec County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 12.5 cm x 17.5 cm
- Local Code: CP002045
- Collection: Frank Trask Collection
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Abrasives industry--Maine--Hallowell
- Group portraits
- Laborers
- Quartz--Maine--Hallowell
- Stone industry--Maine--Hallowell
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Hubbard Free Library115 Second Street, Hallowell, ME 04347
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