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Rock of Ages granite quarry with crane lifting a block, Barre, Vermont, circa 1960

Subjects
Mining & QuarryingWorkers & Occupations
Card type
Chrome
Date
c. 1945 (Linen)
Front of Rock of Ages granite quarry with crane lifting a block, Barre, Vermont, circa 1960, c. 1945 chrome postcard
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Back of Rock of Ages granite quarry with crane lifting a block, Barre, Vermont, circa 1960, c. 1945 chrome postcard
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About this postcard

The main view shows a deep granite quarry where a crane hoists a huge squared block while a worker in a red hard hat directs the lift; inset views show a "Monuments Building Granite" plant and a modern building beside an "Information Platform." The scene is the Rock of Ages quarry in Barre, Vermont, a major dimensional-granite operation known for monumental and building stone. The "Monuments Building Granite" sign reflects the industry's dual output of cemetery monuments and architectural granite.

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PublisherForward's Color Productions, Inc.
MONUMENTS BUILDING GRANITE INFORMATION PLATFORM --- Rock of Ages Granite Quarry BARRE, VERMONT The World's largest granite quarry — 350 feet deep. Visitors ALWAYS welcome. Free guided quarry tours daily May 1 - Oct. 31; plant tours, Mon.-Fri. Tourist Reception Center adjacent to quarry. Souvenirs. Quarry Train Ride June 1 - Sept. 30. Place Stamp Here: POST CARD Address Pub. by Forward's Color Productions, Inc., Manchester, Vermont 05254 89255 ROCK OF AGES ® LOOK FOR THE ROCK OF AGES SEAL ON MONUMENTS AND MARKERS at the Rock of Ages dealer nearest you.
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PublisherForward's Color Productions, Inc.
Place depictedRock of Ages Granite Quarry, Barre, VT
PublisherForward's Color Productions, Inc., Manchester, VT, 05254
NotesChrome-era color; two inset views; full-bleed image; "Information Platform" sign at right. No postmark; unused divided-back chrome postcard; printed Rock of Ages Granite Quarry ad; publisher imprint Forward's Color Productions, Manchester, Vermont; card no. 89255.

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Rock of Ages granite quarry with crane lifting a block, Barre, Vermont, circa 1960, postcard, c. 1945. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/rock-of-ages-granite-quarry-with-crane-lifting-a-block-barre. Accessed October 24, 2026.