Amherst

by Amherst Historical Society, Donna M. DeBlasio, Martha I. Pallante, et al.

Book Overview

Established in 1811, Amherst has been actively engaged in the quarrying of high-quality sandstone since before the American Civil War. The products of the town's quarries have graced buildings and other structures in the United States and around the world. The promise of work at the quarries drew potential employees from the surrounding countryside, as well as from across the ocean, giving the community's population its diverse character. This photographic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738577332
• ISBN13: 9780738577333
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.4" x 9.1"