In Marble (Gunnison County), Colorado, on the grounds of the marble mill site, a 56 ton block of marble is on a flatbed railcar, with a frame crate and steps built around it. A sign reads: "Marble Block for Tomb of Unknown Soldier Arlington Cemetery Vermont Marble Company Colorado Quarries." The block is on Denver and Rio Grand Western flatcar 21158. The block was shipped to Vermont Marble Company facilities in Rutland for cutting to final size and finishing work then onto Arlington National Cemetery where it became the middle section of the Tomb. The cap and base were made form separate blocks of Yule marble.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Subject
Colorado Yule Marble Company; Crystal River & San Juan Railroad Company; Tomb of the Unknowns (Va.); Marble (Colo.); Marble quarrying--Colorado--Marble
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710012284
Notes
Formerly F23644.; Title from sign in photoprint. Additional information provided by user: "3 to 8 February 1931 The block arrived on the grounds of the mill site 3 February and left for Vermont 8 February." [Chuck Moore] ; R7100122845
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