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Kirchin069
Granite blocks that have been cut for curbing are stacked on a rail car to be shipped by railroad.
Kirchin068
Granite curbing been shaped and smoothed at a quarry. Same view as Kirchin067.
Kirchin067
Pieces of granite curbing are set up to be shaped and smoothed at a quarry.
Kirchin066
The three men (orig. shown in Kirchin065) continue to work on cutting pieces of granite curbing out of a large section of stone at a quarry.
The wedges have done their job and split the large stone into three parts.
The wedges have done their job and split the large stone into three parts.
Kirchin065
Three men cut pieces of granite curbing out of a large section of stone at a quarry.
Wedges have been driven into the stone to help break it.
Kirchin056
Cracks in the curbing of a street median.
Date and location of photo is unknown.
Kirchin051
A quaint street scene showing granite curbing and streetcar tracks curving into the distance.
Unknown date and location.
Kirchin046
According to the label on the slide, this is a view of Gorham Street in Lowell, Massachusetts. The slide was taken to record that the street was paved 7 grade and laid in 1912.
Sadly, most of the buildings that are in the view no longer exist. …
Kirchin035
Placing each slab neatly in its place by truck is the new way of delivering granite curbing.
Notice the sign for the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene. The signage actually helps date the photo. The time period is between 1907 when the Pentecostal…
Kirchin034
The old way of delivering granite curbing. Tossed on the site of a muddy residential street.
Zoom in to view two children getting ready to cross the street above.
Kirchin033
Granite curbing has been delivered for installation on a residential street.
Kirchin031
In a similar view to Kirchin001, two trucks deliver granite curbing for installation.
Notice the two children on the right who have climbed up the fence to supervise.
Kirchin001
A delivery crew places granite curbing on the street for installation.