Name/Title
Photo of Limestone QuarryEntry/Object ID
2022.2.27.14Description
This is a photo of workers in a limestone quarry on Kelleys Island. This photo is currently hanging on the wall in the Kelleys Island State Park's office.Use
A steam shovel is seen loading limestone into the dump cars headed for the crusher. Men would also frequently load the limestone into the dump cars by hand.
The demand for crushed limestone to aid in the manufacturing of steel was high and by the end of the 19th century, more than 500 workers were employed by the Kelleys Island Lime & Transport Company.Context
Crushed limestone has many uses, such as, a railroad ballast, a road base, or as a main ingredient in concrete and the smelting of iron ore. Kelleys Island Land & Transport Company (KIL&T) was once the main producer of lime in the world and from 1886 to 1942, they became the principal landowner and employer on the island.Location
* Untyped Location
Kelley's Island State Park