Steam power plants; Quarries and quarrying; Limestone mills; Matthews Brothers Stone Company
The advent of steam registered an enormous impact on the stone industry as steam power was harnessed to existing technologies ranging from the derrick to the saw. By the time this image was taken (ca. 1880), steam had already made deep inroads into...
Employees; Derricks; Quarries and quarrying; Matthews Brothers Stone Company
The derrick, a couple examples of which can be seen here, was among the most important technologies to emerge in the stone industry. Previously, cut stone required considerable numbers of men and animals to maneuver; with the advent of the derrick,...
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: New Mascot Introduced; Commission Accepts Annexation Proposal; Walker Wins Spelling Bee; Council Approves Use of Streets
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Lady Comets Win Second State Championship; "Flipping the Switch" Culmination of Fountain Dedication