Mount Desert Island Quarries
Arthur McMullen Construction Company
Hall's Quarry during the McMullen era, 1903 ~ 1915. The Arthur McMullen Construction Co. from New York took over the operations at the "Big Quarry" shortly after Cyrus J. Hall lost an important major government post office bid and with a labor strike occurring at the same time, Mr. Hall defaulted on his loan. during McMullen's occupancy at Hall's Quarry, the company completed many major contracts which included the Harford River Bridge, the Potomac River Bridge and the Brooklyn anchorage to the Manhattan River Bridge.
Boxed granite blocks await loading at the wharf Quarrymen ~ Arthur McMullen Granite Co. The Isabel E. Wiley at the granite wharf, Hall's Quarry
Hartford River Bridge under construction Pier at Hall's Quarry showing wooden shims Completed Hartford River Bridge
Booth Bros. and Hurricane Island Granite Company
Just before World War I, Booth Bros. and Hurricane Island Granite Co. from Hurricane Island, took over the operations at Hall' Quarry. This company mainly produced paving block and also reopened the quarries on the east side of Somes Sound at Sergeant's Point.
Building contracts by Booth Brothers included the John Hancock building in Boston and polished pillars for the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
Quarry workers for Booth Bros. Granite Co. from L to R The "Big Quarry' showing the three legged derrick Quarrymen in the "Big Quarry"
William Grant, Steven Richardson, Walter Grant, Ed at the wharf, engine house which housed the wench used
Pete Richardson, Charlie Hodgdon to operate the large derrick which lifted the large blocks.