A group of workers standing on a rough cut stone block that will be turned into a column by the lathe. The small drill holes on the top of the granite block were used to split the rock. (Collection of Elaine Desjardins)
The building in front of you was the lathe house. On the right as you enter the path you can see the remains of an old derrick.
Some of the old derricks were made by The American Hoist & Derrick Co, in St. Paul, Minnesota and are stamped with the patent date Feb 4, 1913.
This massive assembly was on the top of the tall mast. Many of the wooden masts and booms were of Douglas Fir shipped on articulated flatcars from the Pacific North West.
A lathe holds the rough rectangular granite block and spins it very fast while a variety of sharp tools shape, sand and finally polish the stone. This column is starting to take shape. (Collection of Noel Quinton)
Various wheels were used to finely tune the cutting tools on the lathe. You can also see the tools marks on the column as it is slowly shaped, smoothed, sanded and finally polished. (Collection of Elaine Desjardins)
3) Stone Shed
5) Lathe House
6) Green Quarry
