1910 and now
This first image was made in 1910 according to the info from the Marble Historical Society that I found while researching for the DVD. The focus I have is on the wood staircase in the back of the image. Looks like it was in use when this image was made.
I made the next image almost 100 years later when the staircase was being removed for ‘safety’ reasons. The quarry had no choice, MSHA said to get rid of it so away it goes. The staircase was built to last and the guys found that out when they tried to tear it down. It took quiet the effort to remove it.
You can see the progress of the quarrying by how much lower the floor is in the second image.
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