August 31, 2019 - September 3, 2019
Headed to a campground near Rutland where we waited out the Labor Day weekend. It gave us ample opportunity to visit the Vermont Marble Museum in Proctor which turned out to be a really interesting place.
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| The museum from the parking lot. |
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"Marble Arch" leading to the entrance.
Inscribed on the dark marble block on the right - 18,500 lbs. |
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| Would you recognize the rough face of this rock as marble from any other rock in the mountains? |
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| I'm always wishing I knew more about geology. I think this two brief explanations are pretty helpful. |
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| Just a small sample of the various colors of marble from around the world. |
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| A picture of the quarry from long ago. |
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Marble workers from all over the world were invited to come to Proctor to work in all parts of the marble industry.
On one tribute to the workers we say people listed as coming from Italy, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Finland, etc.
With these experienced workers the Vermont marble industry became tremendously successful. |
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| A carver working on an enormous marble column. |
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| These workers are carving the capital portion of a column in the Corinthian style. |
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Hall of Presidents.
Bas-relief representations of every President from Washington to George H.W. Bush.
All were carved by Renzo Palmerini who, due to advanced age, is no longer able to do the job. |
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| Close-up of Presidents Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy. |
- Caulking and Sealants - up to 50%
- Paper - 5-40%
- Paper coatings - up to 100%
- Auto body parts - up to 50%
- Food items - up to 10%
- Pharmaceuticals - up to 40%
- Vinyl windows - up to 5%
- Vinyl siding - 10-20%
- Garden hoses - 30-50%
- Asphalt roof shingles - 25%
- Paint - 20-40%
- Wallpaper - 10-30%
- PVC pipe - 5-30%
- Vinyl wire insulation - 30%
- Joint Compound - 70%
- Carpet padding - up to 50%
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