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Saint Lawrence Marble Company Quarry One in Gouverneur

Workers on floor of Quarry One operated by St. Lawrence Marble Company. Note the staircase on left, and workers stabilizing block as it is lifted out of quarry. Steam drill on bottom right and bottom left. Circa 1900. Gouverneur, NY.

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