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HK Declaration
Declarations of Intention (also known as First Papers) are the initial step in an immigrant's naturalization process. Harry Kirchin's Declaration of Intention was signed on December 28, 1910 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
Kirchin006
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…
Kirchin008
A crew works on laying Durax paving blocks. Notice the various tools that are being used.
Kirchin009
A work crew and supervisors pose during a stone paving job.
Kirchin012
A work crew using their grout boxes.
Kirchin016
Mastic being spread on pavement.
Kirchin018
Two workers mix mastic in a wheelbarrow and dump it on the surface of the street.
Same general location as shown in Kirchin010.
Same general location as shown in Kirchin010.
Kirchin020
Two workers mix mastic in a wheelbarrow and dump it on the surface of the street.Same general location as shown in Kirchin010.
A duplicate image of Kirchin018.
Kirchin021
A work crew using heavy machinery to grout the pavement. The location as written on the slide is Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.
Bedford Avenue is the longest street in Brooklyn - stretching just over ten miles. Exact location on Bedford Avenue…
Kirchin022
Durax 4 inch cubes laid out in a typical street paving pattern.
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.
Kirchin024
A crew works on installing durax cubes in patterns for paving the street.
Notice the mix of horse drawn carriages and early automobiles.
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…
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..."
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,…
Kirchin028
Durax 4 inch cubes laid out in a pattern when paving a street.
Duplicate of Kirchin022 slide.
Duplicate of Kirchin022 slide.
Kirchin029
A street paved in a pattern of Durax 4 inch cubes.
Kirchin030
A duplicate of the Kirchin029 slide.
Kirchin032
This slide is labeled "halfway off" meaning the pavement has been partially removed in order to repave. Streetcar tracks are clearly visible.
There are several businesses in view. One in particular is the Geo. W. Kirwan & Co. According to a…
Kirchin036
The durax blocks have been laid in the foreground and progress continues down the street.
Location unknown, but same as shown in Kirchin027.
Kirchin038
This is a view of Haymarket Square from 20 Canal Street looking south in Boston, Massachusetts. The photo was taken on September 17, 1917.
The street is in good shape, with streetcar tracks clearly visible. The short building in the right…
Kirchin039
This is the same view of Haymarket Square from 20 Canal Street looking south in Boston, Massachusetts as shown in Kirchin038. This photo, however, was taken earlier - on July 20, 1916 - before roadwork was begun.
The street is in rough shape, with…
Kirchin040
This is the view from 370 Albany Street looking south in Boston, Massachusetts. The photo was taken on August 20, 1916.
The jagged cobblestones make it easy to see the road is in poor condition.
Google Street View of the same location.
View…
Kirchin041
This is the same view from 370 Albany Street looking south in Boston, Massachusetts as shown in Kirchin040. However, this photo was taken on September 17, 1917.
The street has now been nicely paved.
A clearer shot of the building in the right…
Kirchin042
This is the view of Columbia Road from E. Cottage Street looking west in Boston (Dorchester Historic Neighborhood), Massachusetts. This photo was taken on September 17, 1917.
The street has been repaired and is smooth again. Streetcar tracks bank…
Kirchin043
This is the same view of Columbia Road from E. Cottage Street looking west in Boston (Dorchester Historic Neighborhood) Massachusetts as shown in Kirchin042. However, this photo was taken on August 20, 1916 before repaving began.
Google Street View…
Kirchin044
This slide shows pavement with street car tracks on a bridge.
Date and location unknown.
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. …
Kirchin049
The slide label reads "A granite circle."
Location and date unknown.
Kirchin050
This slide has a label that reads "Hassam Block Pavement, Laid in 1910 by, Simpson Bros. Corporation Boston Mass."
The city street location is unknown but most likely the northeastern U.S.
What looks like a trolley platform is on the left and an…
Kirchin051
A quaint street scene showing granite curbing and streetcar tracks curving into the distance.
Unknown date and location.
Kirchin082
A slide showing the measurements of standard paving blocks. The length, width, and depth of each trade name of block is given in inches.
KirchinOther010
According to the writing on the photo, this is a view of West Town Street in Columbus, Ohio. The street is being redone with Balfour Blocks supplied and paved by the Harris Granite Quarries Company of Salisbury, NC.
Harry Kirchin is posing in the…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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).
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…
KirchinOther028
A work crew installs Durax cubes to pave a street as 'Engineer Baker' (beneath the X) looks on. Unknown location.
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.
KirchinOther031
A duplicate of the KirchinOther021 photo showing work being done on the Brooklyn-Brighton Bridge in Cleveland, Ohio.
KirchinOther032
A Salisbury Evening Post newspaper clipping dated October 4, 1970 documenting Reg Kirchin's career as a stone cutter.