Caption
Granite, one of the finest and most permanent of building stones, is found in almost every province in Canada. The Stanstead district of Quebec is one of the most important granite producing areas of the country and its quarries hum from dawn to dusk, turning out stone for the many new buildings and bridges being constructed from coast to coast. Above, foreman Tom Archer directs placing of 40 ton block by hoist.
Release Date
October 7, 1958
Materials
Typescript with illustrations
Photographers
Lund, ChrisCollection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Caption
Sand blaster Ernest Patenaude carves a choice block of "Stanstead Grey" granite for use as the cornerstone of a new Montreal building. Curb stones for the Massachusetts Turnpike came from these quarries.
Date
May 1, 1958
Accession Number
LAC-NFB86102
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176808
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
It will take Melton Heth (left) and Dave Stuart (right) one hour with the aid of a jack hammer to cut out a block of granite 10' x 5' x 6'.
Date
May 1, 1958
Accession Number
LAC-NFB86128
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176811
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Photostory #178R: Granite Quarries Humming
Photographers
Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
October 7, 1958
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
Granite, one of the finest and most permanent of building stones, is found in almost every province in Canada. The Stanstead district of Quebec is one of the most important granite producing areas of the country and its quarries hum from dawn to dusk, turning out stone for the many new buildings and bridges being constructed from coast to coast. Above, foreman Tom Archer directs placing of 40 ton block by hoist.
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