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A Salisbury Evening Post newspaper clipping dated October 4, 1970 documenting Reg Kirchin's career as a stone cutter.

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A Salisbury Evening Post newspaper clipping dated September 4, 1972 proclaims Rowan County is 60,000 pounds lighter as a slab of pink granite is transported by rail to Hartford, Connecticut.

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Karr Earnhardt is honored by the Matthews International Corporation's Quarter Century Club. Mr. Earnhardt retired after 44 years of service in the granite industry. A member of the club pictured is James Earnhardt. Salisbury Post newspaper…

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James Earnhardt, Karr Earnhardt and others are recognized by the Matthews International Corporation for years of service. From a Salisbury Evening Post newspaper clipping dated December 11, 1980.

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James Earnhardt and Karr Earnhardt are recognized by the Matthews International Corporation for years of service. Newspaper clipping from January 11, 1979.

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Matthews International Corporation recognizes James Earnhardt for 40 years of service.

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James Earnhardt, Quarry worker, Sept. 14, 1972

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Sam Earnhardt and George Wear loading a large piece of granite onto a flatbed truck trailer.

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Karr Earnhardt cutting stone

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The Earnhardts at the quarry

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Workers at the Harris Companies Quarry shed

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A postcard showing multiple views of the Balfour Quarry operations.

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A postcard view of the Balfour Quarry operation in Granite Quarry, NC

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Another view of the Herman Quarry

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A view of the Herman Quarry

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Another view of the Balfour Quarry filled with water.

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Another view of the Balfour Quarry filled with water.

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Another view of the Balfour Quarry filled with water.

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A view of the Balfour Quarry filled with water.

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A view of the Balfour Quarry site.

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A view of the Balfour Road

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A duplicate of the KirchinOther021 photo showing work being done on the Brooklyn-Brighton Bridge in Cleveland, Ohio.

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This appears to be another view of the paving work being done in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio. The Brooklyn-Brighton Bridge is in the background.

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Reverse side of photo describing the subject as 'Laying Durax'.

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A work crew is photographed laying Durax cubes in a pattern as they pave a street. The sign on the building in the background reads 'Brooklyn Livery'. We can assume the location is the Old Brooklyn neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Reverse side of photo that identifies a man as "Engineer Baker".

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A work crew installs Durax cubes to pave a street as 'Engineer Baker' (beneath the X) looks on. Unknown location.

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A similar view to that shown in KirchinOther26 photo. A work crew is photographed while laying Durax cubes in a pattern. This intersection on Pearl Road is just a few blocks from the Brooklyn-Brighton Bridge project shown in KirchinOther21. There are…

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A work crew lays down Durax cubes in a pattern as they pave a street in the Old Brooklyn Neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio.
Harry Kirchin is identified by an 'x'.

There is a similar view in the following picture (KirchinOther27).

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Reverse side of real photo post card identifying the men on the front as (L to R): Johnny Maples, Tommy Goodman, Warren Crick, Herbert Burton, Unknown Person, and Harry Kirchin.

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Real photo post card showing a group of men identified on the back as (L to R): Johnny Maples, Tommy Goodman, Warren Crick, Herbert Burton, Unknown Person, and Harry Kirchin. All appear to be enjoying cigars. Perhaps celebrating.

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This photo shows two unidentified men taking a break from shaping granite into blocks with hammers.

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A real photo post card showing crew member Jack Fleming (as identified on the back of the card), wielding a large hammer to break up granite blocks.

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A real photo post card showing Harry Kirchin, Warren Crick, and two unidentified men taking a lunch break.  Harry appears to be having an Anheuser-Busch beer with his meal.  Notice the men are sitting on granite blocks.

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Some advertisements in the photo can be read clearly after zooming in on the picture.  These ads and the Cleveland, Ohio photo company stamp on the reverse of the photo help pinpoint the location as the Brooklyn-Brighton Bridge in Cleveland. The…

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A work crew pauses for a photograph as they repave an impressively wide street with Durax cubes. The location is unknown.

Two small American flags can be seen sticking up out of the ground between two of the men.

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A view of how 4 inch Durax Cubes are arranged in a pattern during street paving.

This is a similar view to those shown in the Kirchin022 and Kirchin028 slides.

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A closer look at the paving work done in front of the Asheville Fire Department. This view shows more detail than the one in KirchinOther012.

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A work crew gets their photo taken in the midst of paving a street.  While the location was not labeled, zooming into the photo gave enough clues to determine the location.  The 'Flatiron' building shown is located in Columbus, Ohio.  Sadly, most of…

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This is a similar view as shown in the Kirchin023 and KirchinOther015 photos.

A work crew pauses for a photograph. They are busy paving a street with Durax cubes.

The only identified person is Harry Kirchin who is standing toward the left of…

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Reverse of KirchinOther015 photo. Writing shows where Harry Kirchin is located in the group photo.

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This is the same view as shown in the Kirchin023 photo.

A work crew pauses for a photograph. They are busy paving a street with Durax cubes.

The only identified person is Harry Kirchin who is standing on the extreme left of the group.

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Photo showing the same work crew as in KirchinOther013. Unknown location.

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Photo showing a work crew at an unknown location. The Durax paving blocks are piled around the men who are avoiding the sun with the help of shade umbrellas. One of the umbrellas has an advertisement for "Stoves Carpets" (and possibly) Farmville,…

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Reverse side of the KirchinOther12 photo.

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