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Allen Williams, hand cut architectural stonework

Object Type: Folder
In Folder: Folk arts and heritage collection, 1982-2016

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Allen Williams walking by a carved piece in the handwork area

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

An otter – personal piece Shaun is working on in the shop

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Both sides of a tablet (not hand carved) that would have been used by a salesman to demonstrate some of the qualities of granite from this quarry 01

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Both sides of a tablet (not hand carved) that would have been used by a salesman to demonstrate some of the qualities of granite from this quarry 02

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Cut granite and sculptural work on-site

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Cut granite in the quarry yard

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Field notes on Allen Williams

Allen Williams, hand cut architectural stonework

2007-06-28

First phase of processing in the shed: a stone being cut by the wire saw 01

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

First phase of processing in the shed: a stone being cut by the wire saw 02

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

First phase of processing in the shed: a stone being cut by the wire saw, from reverse

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Gate at entrance to the Company 01

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Gate at entrance to the Company 02

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Interior office – tools on view 01

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Interior office – tools on view 02

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Interview with Allen Williams

Allen Williams, hand cut architectural stonework

2007-06-28

Other tools

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Photograph log on Allen Williams

Allen Williams, hand cut architectural stonework

2007-06-28

Quarry employee doing handwork

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Restored derrick at the Chester-Hudson Quarry historic site in nearby Beckett (a project Allen Williams helped with) 01

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Restored derrick at the Chester-Hudson Quarry historic site in nearby Beckett (a project Allen Williams helped with) 02

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Restored derrick at the Chester-Hudson Quarry historic site in nearby Beckett (a project Allen Williams helped with) 03

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Sculptural work by Allen Williams on-site 01

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Sculptural work by Allen Williams on-site 02

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Sculptural work by Allen Williams on-site 03

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Sculptural work by Allen Williams on-site 04

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Sculptural work by Allen Williams on-site 05

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Sculptural work by Allen Williams on-site 06

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Sculptural work by Allen Williams on-site 07

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Sculptural work by Allen Williams on-site 08

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Sculptural work by Allen Williams on-site 09

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Sculptural work by Allen Williams on-site 10

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Sculptural work on-site

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Second phase: circular saw

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Sign at entrance to the Company 01

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Sign at entrance to the Company 02

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Some of the old quarrying tools in the yard, including the handpowered wooden derrick

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Tape log on Allen Williams

Allen Williams, hand cut architectural stonework

2007-06-28

The polisher

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

The shop, exterior view

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

Use of the trim saw

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

View fo the quarry 02

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

View of the quarry 03

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

View of the quarry, illustrating the concept of a “bench quarry” or “drive in quarry” using on-site fill

Massachusetts Cultural Council

2007-06-28

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