Flesh and Stone: Stony Creek and the Age of Granite

Flesh and Stone: Stony Creek and the Age of Granite
ISBN-10
0918172292
ISBN-13
9780918172297
Series
Flesh and Stone
Category
Quarries and quarrying
Pages
202
Language
English
Published
2001-09-01
Publisher
Leete's Island Books
Author
Deborah DeFord

Description

The exquisite pink granite quarried at Stony Creek, Connecticut, has found its way into many of America’s greatest landmarks. The physical and social history of this unique natural resource is traced from a small coastal village to the grand monuments of the 19th century, reflecting the growing forces of immigration, labor, and evolving technology. Historic photographs evoke the hard-working community of Italians, English, Irish, Swedes, and Finns who mixed their languages and cultures into a uniquely American experience.

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