Quarrying Exhibit

Print, Photographic
0009.8
Portrait of William A. Amberg.
Photograph of William A. Amberg who was founder of the Town of Amberg.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.17
Aberdeen Quarry
Aberdeen quarry operated by the American Granite Company, also known as the Amberg Granite Company, owned by William Amberg. The Aberdeen quarry produced a coarse red granite which became known as the "Amberg-Red."... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.16
Running lines with a bull set
One worker uses a maul to strike a bull set that was used to make straight edges to size and shape granite stones.... View Full Record
Wedge
0009.43
Wedge and feathers
The four-sided wedge and pair of flat feathers with curved ends are used to break rocks apart by slipping the feathers and wedge into a drilled hole that is smaller than the combined size of both. The flat edge of the wedge must be parallel along the... View Full Record
Granite
0009.45
Granite ball made by Pat Mullaney.
Granite ball made by Pat Mullaney with a machine he designed.... View Full Record
Card, Identification
0009.10
Amberg Granite Company
Identification card with picture of the Amberg Granite Company (American Granite Company) large stone building, 410 feet long by 100 feet wide. Equipment consisted of two overhead steam travelers and all necessary equipment to cut and polish the gran... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.35
Amberg Stone Shed
The Amberg stone shed originally built by the American Granite Company later known as the Amberg Granite Company owned by William Amberg, founder of the town of Amberg. Also shown is the Amberg depot.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.11
Amberg Granite Company Stone Shed
Photograph of the Amberg Granite Company (American Granite Company) large stone building, 410 feet long by 100 feet wide. Equipment consisted of two overhead steam travelers and all necessary equipment to cut and polish the granite stone taken from t... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.26
Amberg Granite Company Stone Shed
Inside view of the Amberg Granite Company stone shed originally built by William Amberg in 1888. A steam engine crane traveled overhead to move stone and on the side are winter stock piles of granite for cemetery monuments. It is possible the picture... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.30
Granite Cutters at Work
The picture shows workers from the Amberg Granite Company in the large stone shed working on finishing large round columns. The company had contracts for the Chicago Post Office, the Capitol building in St. Paul, the Mausoleum in Chicago, and other b... View Full Record
Bushhammer
0009.39
Bush hammers
A set of three granite cutter's hammers or bush hammers used to shape and texture rock surfaces, also known as bull sets.... View Full Record
Chisel, Tooth
1991.59
Granite cutting tools
Five toothed stone chisels used to cut or shape pieces of granite. The teeth cut into the stone to make a groove which cracks when hit hard in the middle.... View Full Record
Mallet, Stonecarver's
0009.37.1
Paving block hammer
Mallet with two flat ends used for striking hand tools such as stone cutter chisels or a drill steel.... View Full Record
Chisel, Point
0009.36
Point chisels made by Walter Mattison
1 set of eight point chisels made by Walter Mattison who was a blacksmith at the Mundt and Paveglio quarries. Point chisels were used for roughing out and removing large amounts of stone from a large piece.... View Full Record
Letter
1997.39.1
Letter written by William A. Amberg,
Original letter written by William Amberg on Cameron, Amberg & Co. stationery to Alex Martin, foreman of the Amberg Granite Company showing concern about Alex's right hand being frozen. The letter requests getting granite samples.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.23
Martindale Quarry
Picture of the Martindale Quarry originally owned by William Amberg which furnished a fine grained grey granite. In the picture from left to right: Seth Rautio, Harry Wilson, Chester Wilson, Edwin Wilson, Era Johnson, and Irene Wilson (Schaffer).... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.28
Argyle/Martindale Steam Hoist
Picture of steam hoist believed to used at the Argyle and Martindale quarries.... View Full Record
Letter
1997.39.2
Letter written to William Amberg.
Unsigned letter written to William Amberg on American Granite Company (later known as the Amberg Granite Company) stationery requesting 50 kegs of powder and other related supplies for the Argyle quarry.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.34
Pike River Quarry
Picture of Pike River Quarry owned by the Pike River Granite Company... View Full Record
Postcard
0009.15
Pike River Granite Company Plant
Pike River Granite Company plant located on the south end of Amberg east of the railroad tracks. The Amberg plant had about fifteen workers and received wages averaging from four to five dollars a day for nine hours work. The plant produced an avera... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.14
Pike River Quarry 1906
Stock holders: Emil Mundt, Forbes Gibb, Hans Madsen, Drew Daniels (foreman). Back row (left to right): Gavin Brodie, Frank DeGroot, Frank Erdman, Bill Murray, John Hendrickson. Front row (left to right): Drew Daniels, Joe Collins, Pat Mullany, Jo... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.31
Pike River Granite Company
Pike River Granite Company with Lois Mundt at front stone on left. His father, Emil, became manager of the company in 1919.... View Full Record
Granite
0009.46
Amberg gray granite
Rectangular Amberg gray granite stone polished by Charles Anderson.... View Full Record
Granite
0009.44
Amberg red granite
Sample of Amberg red granite.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.18
Daniel's Quarry
Daniel's Quarry located about one-half mile east on Black Sam Road.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.20
Daniel's Quarry
Daniel's Quarry was one of the first quarry plants to use electric equipment.... View Full Record
Postcard
0009.19
Daniel's Quarry Plant
The Daniel's Quarry and granite finishing plant were operated for many years and employed between twelve and fourteen men. At one time it was the best paying plant in Amberg.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.21
Mundt Quarry
Picture of Mundt quarry which was purchased from Mattie Mattison in 1934 by Emil Mundt who continued operation for twenty-five years. The quarry employed about ten men. The granite was shipped to a finishing plant in Menomonie, Michigan, what was own... View Full Record
Book, Account
0009.41
Mundt Quarry employee time book
Contains the work records of individuals who worked at the Mundt Quarry in Amberg beginning May 12, 1945 and ending September 22, 1945.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.22
State Quarry
State Quarry was originally mined by Peter Ambrose, and Alex McTrusty. On July 1, 1926 the Wisconsin State Reformatory in Green Bay leased the quarry for four years with Peter McTrusty as foreman. The quarry was run by inmates from the Reformatory.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.27
Alex McTrusty, Sr. -- McTrusty Quarry
Picture of Alex McTrusty, Sr. running a steam engine at the McTrusty Quarry which was later run by the Wisconsin State Reformatory and became known as the State Quarry.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.24
August Paveglio Quarry
August Paveglio Quarry or Peninsula Quarry was purchased by August Paveglio from the original owner, Victor Johnson. The quarry was operated by Paveglio for about thirty-five years. The granite was sold at the Peninsula Marble and Stone Company in Ir... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
0009.33
Worker at Peninsula Quarry
Worker using pneumatic finishing tool at the Peninsula Quarry.... View Full Record
Chisel, Tooth
0009.38
Nine Tooth Chisel
Nine point pneumatic tooth chisel tool used to shape stone surfaces leaving a rough, even texture. This may also be known as a bushing chisel or frosting tool.... View Full Record
Drill
2010.20
Chicago Giant steam drill
Steam operated drill used to drill holes in rock that were filled with blasting powder.... View Full Record