1 50 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/8489/archive/files/156d4c7c7defaae9d53edeefa69e0eee.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=Lhh7uYoXM0YOvApp9D%7EAU0blVrfFvzPfKUbUv4MAzbi8p5HAuuZEOQfaPBpF42SpM86ySyZdoFHiPukV2WOFFWCHl8CrUH9rK9h6hftLJxhfT-RWcNu75Jfad2KfqI2Sx8hT6Px0eK9q0nWvz%7E1ogJ9JnbZQXf5rSBLHW8DHhZJKL23kF3iS63doEVBegEpX4lA2KfXCMhuIBCsIVij9gwZwRX2VbGiar4E8ziRQjRw2eUDqIyokxx9N49hg2-279kmT--u5Cp8oNNZlhJHJlFgwCQ9iWn9x-1YUNYVcPU3VzTf0XjYXXys3qvMHIJlUljPtHOXA177HXrfwPoMFbg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 9f0a8cc5de577f9b5b5e74eccc7846fe Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 565 Height 461 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Travels with Balfour Pink Description An account of the resource A few years ago, Rowan Public Library was given a collection of glass slides from a local family. These magic lantern slides documented various paving and curbing projects done throughout the United States in the early 1900s. Many skilled stone workers came to Rowan County from Great Britain in the early 20th Century to work in the granite industry including the Kirchin family. Both father and son worked as stone cutters for the Harris Granite Quarries Company, world-renown for Balfour Pink “The Granite Eternal.” This granite was used for many projects all over the United States and Europe, particularly as paving stones and memorials. As society moved from horse drawn carts and carriages to motorcars, a smooth and even surface was felt to be imperative. Many of the glass slides offer a glimpse of American street scenes in the first quarter of the Twentieth Century. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The materials in this collection are made available courtesy of Rowan Public Library for use in research and private study. Images and text may not be used without prior permission from Rowan Public Library, Edith M. Clark History Room. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Glass Lantern Slide Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3-1/4" by 4" Hyperlink A link to a larger image A larger image is available <a href="http://zoom.it/mQt9#full">for viewing here</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kirchin006 Description An account of the resource Large paving stones are being set on Poydras Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Poydras Street is the central corridor of the New Orleans business district. Familiar landmarks such as the Superdome and the French Quarter are just minutes away. The 1920 New Orleans city directory helps us place this image in the 800 block of Poydras. The largest sign in the slide is for Books. Gustave A. Reuter is listed in the city directory as a bookseller at 823 Poydras. Perhaps the Reuters lived above the shop, because (Gus' sister) a Miss Mathilda Reuter's residence is listed as 823 Poydras as well. Otto A. Levy's Dry Goods store was located at 825 Poydras. Could the dapper gentleman out front be Otto himself? Can you make out the barber poles? They could be marking the location where Andrew Darrigo works (821 Poydras). According to the 1920 Federal Census, Andrew (a barber by trade) was born in Italy in 1873 and immigrated to the U.S. in 1893. <h3>Google Street View of the same location. </h3> <iframe src="https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=embed&hl=en&geocode=&q=824+poydras+street+new+orleans&aq=&sll=29.950059,-90.072404&sspn=0.00171,0.004737&gl=us&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=824+Poydras+St,+New+Orleans,+Louisiana+70112&ll=29.949727,-90.072582&spn=0.001785,0.002368&t=m&z=14&layer=c&cbll=29.949957,-90.072681&panoid=EG1SqR7zDjc7VigkmrQNkw&cbp=12,112.99,,0,15.59&output=svembed" frameborder="0" width="425" height="350"></iframe> <a style="color:#0000ff;text-align:left;" href="https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=embed&hl=en&geocode=&q=824+poydras+street+new+orleans&aq=&sll=29.950059,-90.072404&sspn=0.00171,0.004737&gl=us&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=824+Poydras+St,+New+Orleans,+Louisiana+70112&ll=29.949727,-90.072582&spn=0.001785,0.002368&t=m&z=14&layer=c&cbll=29.949957,-90.072681&panoid=EG1SqR7zDjc7VigkmrQNkw&cbp=12,112.99,,0,15.59">View Larger Map</a> The only building recognizable in the current view is the Drury Inn & Suites on the right at 820 Poydras. The light fixtures on the front of the building have changed, but their location is the same. For a history of the building, <a href="https://www.druryhotels.com/content/historicalrenovation0004.aspx">click here.</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910-1930 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cathy Kirchin Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The materials in this collection are made available courtesy of Rowan Public Library for use in research and private study. Images and text may not be used without prior permission from Rowan Public Library, Edith M. Clark History Room. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Advertising Barber Shop Book Store Bookseller Darrigo Dry Goods Gus. A. Reuter Louisiana Merchant New Orleans Otto A. Levy Paving Poydras Street