Mohegan Quarry

Granite from the Mohegan Quarry was used in the construction of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. This pictorial history illustrates the process from drilling through delivery. Click on any image to view an enlargement.
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The Quarry

Drilling

Loading at Top of Incline

Going Down the Incline

Stone Cutter's Shed
at Bottom of Incline

(photo damaged)

Surfacing

Carving

Loading for Delivery

Fame! On the Road to New York

Arrival at the Cathedral

Unloading at the Cathedral

Hoisting for the Nave

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