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KirchinOther031
A duplicate of the KirchinOther021 photo showing work being done on the Brooklyn-Brighton Bridge in Cleveland, Ohio.
KirchinOther030
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.
KirchinOther029b
Reverse side of photo describing the subject as 'Laying Durax'.
KirchinOther029
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.
KirchinOther028
A work crew installs Durax cubes to pave a street as 'Engineer Baker' (beneath the X) looks on. Unknown location.
KirchinOther027
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…
KirchinOther026
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).
Harry Kirchin is identified by an 'x'.
There is a similar view in the following picture (KirchinOther27).
KirchinOther021
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…
KirchinOther020
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.
Two small American flags can be seen sticking up out of the ground between two of the men.
KirchinOther019
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.
This is a similar view to those shown in the Kirchin022 and Kirchin028 slides.
KirchinOther018
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.
KirchinOther017
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…
KirchinOther016
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…
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…
KirchinOther015
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.
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.
KirchinOther013
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,…
KirchinOther012
Asheville, NC on the reverse of the photo gave us the location of the image. The initials 'AFD' gave us the information we needed to determine which building is shown on the street being repaved. The building is the Asheville Fire Department and…
KirchinOther011
Photo showing street paving on Depot Street in Salisbury, NC. The building on the left is the Yadkin Hotel. On the right is the Salisbury Depot.
According to a trade magazine article, Salisbury, NC had the first streets in America paved with Durax…
KirchinOther003
A group photo showing several men, including: Reginald Kirchin, Arthur Monroe, Harry Kirchin, George Donugun, an unknown person, and George Kirchin. They are standing in front of a large pile of Durax paving blocks.
KirchinOther001
Real Photo Post Card showing Harry Kirchin using a hammer to shape Durax paving blocks.
Kirchin036
The durax blocks have been laid in the foreground and progress continues down the street.
Location unknown, but same as shown in Kirchin027.
Kirchin030
A duplicate of the Kirchin029 slide.
Kirchin029
A street paved in a pattern of Durax 4 inch cubes.
Kirchin028
Durax 4 inch cubes laid out in a pattern when paving a street.
Duplicate of Kirchin022 slide.
Duplicate of Kirchin022 slide.
Kirchin027
Large durax cubes have been dumped on a city street where they will be used for paving. A crew works to size and shape the cubes for precise installation.
Location is unknown but notice the many advertisements. Drink Coca-Cola, Morton's Ice Cream,…
Kirchin026
Another view of the durax paved street next to the Center Market in Washington, D.C.
Notice the sign that gives their hours. The entire market slogan is out of frame, but it reads in part: "Every Day A Market Day At..."
Kirchin025
Dated circa 1916, this newly paved street is at the Center Market, B Street or what is now Constitution Avenue and 7th Avenue in Washington, D.C.
The idea for a central market in the nation's capitol was begun by President George Washington…
Kirchin024
A crew works on installing durax cubes in patterns for paving the street.
Notice the mix of horse drawn carriages and early automobiles.
Kirchin023
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.
Kirchin022
Durax 4 inch cubes laid out in a typical street paving pattern.
Kirchin008
A crew works on laying Durax paving blocks. Notice the various tools that are being used.