Description
This early real photo postcard captures a historic view of the Barre, Vermont granite industry, featuring the quarry operations of Boutwell, Milne & Varnum Co. The image shows a large group of quarry workers positioned along the granite ledges, providing a fascinating look at early 20th-century quarrying and the people who helped build Vermont’s famous granite industry.
Key features:
* Early divided-back postcard dating to approximately the 1907-1915 era
* Real photo postcard format with exceptional detail of quarry workers and operations
* Identified Boutwell, Milne & Varnum Co. quarry scene, an important name in Barre granite history
* Strong appeal for Vermont collectors, granite industry historians, RPPC collectors, and industrial history enthusiasts
* The large number of visible workers makes this more desirable than typical quarry landscape postcards
The postcard remains an excellent historical document showing the scale of granite extraction during a major period of Vermont’s quarrying history. The front caption identifies the company, while the back does not include a publisher or photographer marking. Please view all the photos for the overall condition and details.
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