Workmen in quarry with stone for Bulkeley Bridge, Branford
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateprobably 1904
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 5/16 x 6 5/16in. (11 x 16cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number2000.201.18
DescriptionSix men stand on a large block of granite. Two wear suits and bowler hats. Three wear aprons and caps. The block is supported by logs and surrounded by lumber. A track is on the right. Pulleys and cranes are in the background.
NotesSubject Note: The Bulkeley Bridge has concrete foundations. From the foundation to the springing line of the arches, it is built of Leete's Island granite. The remainder of the structure is built of Stony Creek granite. Both the Leete's Island quarry and the Stony Creek quarry are in Branford.Status
Not on view
