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The Channel Islands - Granite Quarries
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The Channel Islands - Granite Quarries
The Channel Islands - Granite Quarries - Working quarry - men, horses, wagons. Part of Box 234 Boswell Collection - The Channel Islands Date: circa 1900
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© The Boswell Collection, Bexley Heritage Trust / Mary Evans
Channel Granite Quarries Quarry Wagons
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This lantern slide image transports us back in time to the late 19th century, specifically to the Channel Islands and their granite quarries. The photograph, part of the Boswell Collection, beautifully captures the raw beauty and industrious spirit of this era. The Channel Islands, located in the English Channel, have a rich history of granite quarrying that dates back to the Roman times. In the early 1900s, the industry was in full swing, with numerous quarries operating across the islands. This photograph, taken circa 1900, offers a glimpse into the daily life of quarry workers and their horses. The scene is set against a backdrop of rugged cliffs and the vast expanse of the English Channel. Men in work clothes and caps are shown laboriously extracting granite blocks from the quarry using simple tools. Horses, their coats glistening with sweat, pull heavy wagons laden with quarried stones, their strength and endurance a testament to the demands of the job. The lantern slide's muted colors and intricate details reveal the textures of the quarry's rough surfaces and the workers' weathered faces. The image invites us to imagine the sounds of hammering, the rhythmic clatter of horses' hooves, and the distant crashing of waves against the shore. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the human endeavor and resilience required to extract natural resources from the earth. It offers a unique perspective into the lives of those who worked in the Channel Islands' granite quarries and the harsh, yet beautiful, environment in which they labored.
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