Magic in stone : the Sylacauga Marble Story.

Sylacauga--Alabama's "Marble City"--Is blessed with an abundant natural resource that nurtures both its economy and its cultural heritage. Thirty-five miles long, at least four hundred feet deep, and more than a mile wide, the Sylacauga Marble Belt yields crystalline white marble freq...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cook, Ruth Beaumont
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Montgomery, AL : NewSouth Books, 2019.
Temas:
Marble > Alabama > Sylacauga.
Quarries and quarrying > Alabama > Sylacauga.
Art > Alabama > Sylacauga > History.
ARCHITECTURE > Methods & Materials.
Art
Marble
Quarries and quarrying
Sylacauga (Ala.) > History.
Alabama > Sylacauga
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Prologue: Ancient Origins and Important Comparisons; 1. Pioneers of Marble Exploration in Talladega County; 2. Moretti and the Marble; 3. Origins of the Alabama Marble Company; 4. The Company Village at Gantt's Quarry; 5. The Moretti-Harrah Marble Company; 6. The Industrial Modernization of Sylacauga Marble; Epilogue: Fully Balanced Appreciation Achieved; Sources of Illustrations; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

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