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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.
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).
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…
Tags: Advertisements, Automobiles, Blocks, Columbus, Durax, Flatiron Building, Ohio, Saloon, Street, Tools, Work Crew
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…
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,…
Tags: Durax, Paving Blocks, Photo, Street, Tracks, Umbrella Shades, Work Crew
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…
Kirchin058
This is the same view as in the slide Kirchin057. Obviously, street work has been done because the rough cobblestones have given way to smooth pavement.
Tags: Elevated Road, Pavement, Street
Kirchin057
This slide shows a street in rough condition with uneven cobblestones.
Unknown date and location, but probably around 1916 and possibly New York City. A few clues are the elevated road above and an awning with Weston's bakery printed on it. Next…
Tags: Cobblestones, Elevated Road, Street
Kirchin054
According to the label on the slide, this is a view (from Washington Square) of Union Station in Worcester, Massachusetts. The station was built in 1911 by the New York Central Rail Road. The building was abandoned in 1975 and fell into disrepair. …
Kirchin053
This slide has a label that reads "...in Malden, Massachusetts."
The exact residential street in Malden is unknown. There are streetcar tracks clearly visible. What looks like new pavement is kept wet when curing.
Notice the fire hydrant on the…
Tags: Fire Hydrant, Malden, Massachusetts, Pavement, Street
Kirchin052
A slide showing a street in poor condition with cobblestones and mud.
Unknown date and location.
There appears to be advertisments painted against a line of wooden fencing to the right.
Tags: Cobblestones, Street
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…
Kirchin049
The slide label reads "A granite circle."
Location and date unknown.
Tags: Granite Circle, Paving, Street
Kirchin047
This image is of a German Traction Engine. The person standing with the machine might be a soldier. The German Army in WWI was known to use traction engines to move heavy guns and equipment.
Tags: German, soldier, Street, Traction Engine
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.
Tags: Curbing, Granite, Old Way of Delivering, Street
Kirchin033
Granite curbing has been delivered for installation on a residential street.
Tags: Curbing, Granite, Residences, Street