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Masons At Work Rubislaw Quarry
Masons At Work Rubislaw Quarry
Masons At Work Rubislaw Quarry
Masons At Work Rubislaw Quarry

Masons At Work Rubislaw Quarry

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1741 - 1972)
Photographer (Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, 1823 - 1893)
DateC.1890
Object NameSlide
Mediumglass, paper
ClassificationsGranite Industry
DimensionsOverall: Height: 8.3 cm
3.25 Inches Square: Width: 8.3 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1991.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS022060.2
About MeRubislaw Quarry was a site which was developed in the 18th century. Originally owned by the City it was passed on to private hands. The Gibb family successfully exploited it into the 19th century and its grey stone furnished the raw material for many of the city's buildings. By the time the quarry closed in 1972 it was over 400 feet deep which made it spectacular to see but extremely difficult to remove stone from.
Masons Working
Rubislaw Quarry
c. 1900
The Rubislaw Granite Quarries
Rubislaw Quarry
c. 1880
Rubislaw Quarry
Rubislaw Quarry
c. 1965
Rubislaw Quarry
Rubislaw Quarry
c. 1880
Granite Being Lifted from Rubislaw Quarry
W Dobson Chapman and Partners
1952 (published)
Charles Mcdonald Limited
1880-1950
Steam Crane in Granite Quarry
Blaikie Brothers
1880s
Rubislaw Quarry
Miss J Russell
July 1972
Rubislaw Quarry
Miss J Russell
July 1972
Rubislaw Quarry
Miss J Russell
July 1972
Rubislaw Quarry
James A Murray
c. 1921