https://www.bodwellgranite.com/restoration-plan daily 0.75 2024-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1590604666158-PYNYGNOHYGI7XHTCTD0Q/102_0067.JPG Restoration Plan - Site restoration Bring properties and equipment back to the way they used to look and fully restored with timber frame and blacksmith’s shops. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1590604960101-MK2922LAA28HEOPFH3AN/102_0105.JPG Restoration Plan - Pump out the Water Pump the water out of the quarries using old tools and equipment from 1840 - 1970 and fence in the property. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1590604264464-O3TCJPBAADUGA33WN4DR/image-asset.jpeg Restoration Plan - Granite School & Museum Establish a non profit for a granite school and museum onsite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1590606412549-LDGETD24D6B86IWDRW8X/102_0104.JPG Restoration Plan - Locate a steam train. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1590606412549-LDGETD24D6B86IWDRW8X/102_0104.JPG Restoration Plan - Locate a steam train. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1590604960101-MK2922LAA28HEOPFH3AN/102_0105.JPG Restoration Plan - Pump out the Water Pump the water out of the quarries using old tools and equipment from 1840 - 1970 and fence in the property. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1590604264464-O3TCJPBAADUGA33WN4DR/image-asset.jpeg Restoration Plan - Granite School & Museum Establish a non profit for a granite school and museum onsite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1590604666158-PYNYGNOHYGI7XHTCTD0Q/102_0067.JPG Restoration Plan - Site restoration Bring properties and equipment back to the way they used to look and fully restored with timber frame and blacksmith’s shops. https://www.bodwellgranite.com/contact daily 0.75 2024-05-31 https://www.bodwellgranite.com/contribute daily 0.75 2024-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1602168601077-84VLC371S9XIWUOTPPWS/102_0109.JPG Contribute https://www.bodwellgranite.com/thank-you daily 0.75 2020-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1602169376398-0MUM657D2TRCSW6L64UL/102_0127.jpg Thank you https://www.bodwellgranite.com/home daily 1.0 2025-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589490626977-CBSDW6JLYFNXJURJY1IF/102_0099.JPG Overview and History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589490682755-JY0HAC9HQ47RQL86L037/102_0100.JPG Overview and History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589490632603-WOQLXGMHM74348TQJNZL/me-vinalhaven_bodwell_gran_co_wrks_pc.jpg Overview and History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302477584-Q9E8341M3BYFV1PJFBVV/102_0005.JPG Overview and History - Granite carvers standing on the eagle they carved. (Copy) Granite carvers standing on the eagle they carved. Sands Quarry, 1885 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302519379-PKR6DMXQY518OWVO5NW2/102_0030.JPG Overview and History - Finished eagles in front of big cutting shed waiting to be shipped. (Copy) Finished eagles in front of big cutting shed waiting to be shipped. Sands Quarry 1885-1900 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302490033-4HDHLHZHEZ10OLJYM2F4/102_0006.JPG Overview and History - Steam powered crane loading eagle bound for Buffalo, New York post office. (Copy) Steam powered crane loading eagle bound for Buffalo, New York post office. Sands Quarry 1885-1900 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302421502-SM0S78G45JQCD1WDQ79M/102_0123.JPG Overview and History - Vogue models and husbands poised in front of eagles waiting to be shipped. (Copy) Vogue models and husbands poised in front of eagles waiting to be shipped. Sands Quarry 1885-1900 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302520094-CT7JMB5ECS4D0O9UZWJD/102_0065.JPG Overview and History - Finished fountains sitting in cutting yard were sent everywhere in northeast. (Copy) Finished fountains sitting in cutting yard were sent everywhere in northeast. Sands Quarry, 1900 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302501999-8Q8E5K1IN9DOVT36VD9T/102_0010.JPG Overview and History - Man posing with granite fountain made for horses to drink and were sent all over the country. (Copy) Man posing with granite fountain made for horses to drink and were sent all over the country. Sands Quarry, 1885 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302468360-AOCNJNUP21P1F2GG6IX1/102_0129.JPG Overview and History - Carving custom house figures for New York City in the big granite yard cutting shed (Copy) Carving custom house figures for New York City in the big granite yard cutting shed Sands Quarry, 1910 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302543730-6B1NJKCZEN9B0Z81JH41/102_0070.JPG Overview and History - Inside the big cutting shed, finished blocks for custom house in New York show faces of immigrants, (Copy) Inside the big cutting shed, finished blocks for custom house in New York show faces of immigrants, Sands Quarry, 1910 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302545221-OXK9WUOU7H64D488XHYT/102_0069.JPG Overview and History - Shipping the Civil war monuments made in just delivered big steam powered crane sitting under derrick to ship (Copy) Shipping the Civil war monuments made in just delivered big steam powered crane sitting under derrick to ship Sands Quarry, 1865 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302430739-8IWNHSYI9M81UOGNQ1G6/102_0094.JPG Overview and History - Civil War monument loaded on ship ready to set sail. (Copy) Civil War monument loaded on ship ready to set sail. Sands Quarry, 1865 The Company got the contract to build these monuments to honor men who died in Civil War that were placed in every major city and small town in the northeast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589301791226-JMQ7WY9L9YICG4W3MPWI/102_0079.JPG Overview and History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589301790963-8GUI5KN308IXUE4D8LT9/102_0080.JPG Overview and History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589301806123-24USMLZK6EAHD7USN3KK/102_0084.JPG Overview and History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589301811853-XZ0HHVYN8KO6HDRIG30O/102_0085.JPG Overview and History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589301822750-XJ87138LKHIYABH5PJJU/102_0088.JPG Overview and History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589301830969-LQRE43ADT6FI1OBIP87K/102_0125.JPG Overview and History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589301840539-86JV6KASWVQOXQ042SKR/102_0027.JPG Overview and History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589301851100-IBDQTXDPB1QOCB9BD1UG/102_0028.JPG Overview and History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589301849275-A9DRWY3KCXT8VQ8095LU/102_0074.JPG Overview and History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589301862961-XRM26W3ZMHXXFZKGT9TW/102_0075.JPG Overview and History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589301863225-KJCQQ5JMHD257V2JR48N/102_0076.JPG Overview and History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589301872914-JQWMRTBFNJQV5BA7K4GF/102_0078.JPG Overview and History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302830864-FWWYS2PH8NSRNXVWNCKO/102_0134.JPG Overview and History - Second General Wools Monument block being pulled out of Sands Quarry to cutting yard (Copy) Second General Wools Monument block being pulled out of Sands Quarry to cutting yard Sands Quarry, 1870 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302807219-HWLUYWVIWRHIDFBMD1I4/102_0091.JPG Overview and History - General Wools Monument shaft waiting to be shipped (Copy) General Wools Monument shaft waiting to be shipped Sands Quarry, 1870 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302808281-K2CN5TR66N8TR1N4Z4BS/102_0093.JPG Overview and History - General Wools Monument base waiting to be shipped. (Copy) General Wools Monument base waiting to be shipped. Sands Quarry 1870 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302795293-KEV6E454Y5VJHNVD13HI/102_0045.JPG Overview and History - General Wools Monument discarded block with steel roller still underneath (Copy) General Wools Monument discarded block with steel roller still underneath Sands Quarry, 1885 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302440675-5FES69KBRAQZ9PORI3YN/102_0124.JPG Overview and History - Discarded General Wools monument block, a group poses in their good clothes showing off their new mode of transportation. (Copy) Discarded General Wools monument block, a group poses in their good clothes showing off their new mode of transportation. Sands Quarry, 1885 - 1910 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589288881940-003FE0DLBYPIUISR6QTP/102_0013.JPG Overview and History - Cutting sheds in the background, derrick and jumbo galamander in the foreground. (Copy) Cutting sheds in the background, derrick and jumbo galamander in the foreground. Sands Quarry, 1850 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589289064176-X7Z49417KP369CAQAREA/102_0096.JPG Overview and History - Galamander in foreground. Oxen and horses and dump carts to haul groat. (Copy) Galamander in foreground. Oxen and horses and dump carts to haul groat. Sands Quarry, 1845 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589288927655-5QC3633BDEI4GL4G5E1E/102_0136.JPG Overview and History - Galamander in foreground. Oxen and horses and dump carts to haul groat. (Copy) Galamander in foreground. Oxen and horses and dump carts to haul groat. Sands Quarry, 1845 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589289114935-IO9X93UV81NI1O7H6HUD/102_0020.JPG Overview and History - Horse-drawn galamander for moving stone blocks. Rebuilt in 1970 and painted Littlefield Blue, design in blacksmith shop. (Copy) Horse-drawn galamander for moving stone blocks. Rebuilt in 1970 and painted Littlefield Blue, design in blacksmith shop. Sands Quarry 1835 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302141794-8L9UGGX8BSOHO655N8TD/102_0067.JPG Overview and History - Bodwell Granite Company - circa. April 1885 (Copy) Bodwell Granite Company - circa. April 1885 Crane by big shed was purchased and brought to Vinalhaven after building the railroads across the country. Air hammers which rolled on the tracks for working on shaping granite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302128119-KMWF9CAN7U66ECYT7M16/102_0014.JPG Overview and History - Blacksmith Shop where tools were manufactured for granite and sharpened, repaired. Blacksmiths posing out front of shop. (Copy) Blacksmith Shop where tools were manufactured for granite and sharpened, repaired. Blacksmiths posing out front of shop. Sands Quarry 1900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302100421-7PIHH748ERM1GV3EGXRY/102_0106.JPG Overview and History - Granite cutting shed and air compressor shed (Copy) Granite cutting shed and air compressor shed Building on the right is the big granite cutting shed. On the left is the air compressor shed which housed the compressor, steam machine and you can see the smoke stack for the one boiler. Small air jack hammers on carriage with wheels to go on railroad tracks Sands Quarry, 1900 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302127128-D87HJ1AUL6YSSG8407SL/102_0008.JPG Overview and History - Steam Drill and Boiler (Copy) Steam Drill and Boiler Left edge shows part of the steam boiler with steam pipes running through the quarry. Steam Drill was set up with 2 men operating it, set on 3 legs. Each leg had a steel weight and was adjustable. Used 6 bits - starting with 1.5 inch each bit progressive longer up to 4 ft. long. On the top of the drill there was a crank handle to level the drill up. Steam oil in the drill reattach steam line to blow out dirt and lube - same procedure was used for plug drills. Sands Quarry, 1900 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302113560-PZJCGCX2GH9B7NKL16VA/102_0127.JPG Overview and History - Blacksmith shop, tool carriers out front who took sharpened tools back to the carvers and cutting sheds.. (Copy) Blacksmith shop, tool carriers out front who took sharpened tools back to the carvers and cutting sheds.. Sands Quarry, 1910 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302142691-C84L0CPD13A8NH3LMALH/102_0015.JPG Overview and History - Finish blocks for buildings In the background are another self propelled steam crane and the big shed that housed the granite lathe to turn granite columns (Copy) Finish blocks for buildings In the background are another self propelled steam crane and the big shed that housed the granite lathe to turn granite columns Sands Quarry, 1900 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302106209-VKEO7S0V9INOK10ZZC7B/102_0109.JPG Overview and History - Men working in the Sands Quarry cutting yard for finishing the Customs House in New York. Faces on building reference all of the immigrants who came to this country. (Copy) Men working in the Sands Quarry cutting yard for finishing the Customs House in New York. Faces on building reference all of the immigrants who came to this country. Sands Quarry, 1910 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1589302149197-672QT0DPB9VJG3ZAREWW/102_0105.JPG Overview and History - In the foreground, men seaming granite for next project. Derrick to lift stone out of the quarry dust coming from steam drill on the right. (Copy) In the foreground, men seaming granite for next project. Derrick to lift stone out of the quarry dust coming from steam drill on the right. Sands Quarry, 1890 https://www.bodwellgranite.com/new-work-from-the-sands-quarry daily 0.75 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1717162896276-V5TSGRJGCJG1HO7IVXJN/20231024_100022.jpg New Work from the Sands Quarry Replacement box for fountain in Vicksburg, Mississippi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1717162895213-A7KQIDITKKPUDA9NXDK7/20231026_082344.jpg New Work from the Sands Quarry Replacement box for the fountain in Vicksburg, Mississippi with plaque sourced from Rockport, Maine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1717162901034-6BDS3JAFQTAR8Y7HE7M2/20231026_082353.jpg New Work from the Sands Quarry Replacement box for fountain in Vicksburg, Mississippi with lion's head sourced from Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1717162902218-LVT7NXEKOZYCY15UBZDY/20231026_082400.jpg New Work from the Sands Quarry Replacement box for fountain in Vicksburg, Mississippi with lion's head sourced from Italy and plaque sourced from Rockport, Maine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1717162907964-06CBAO4UTWDY2JJ9VCTS/20231026_082411.jpg New Work from the Sands Quarry Replacement box for the fountain in Vicksburg, Mississippi with lion's head sourced from Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1717162908415-9OF7SRADIJKOB4SLMCXF/20231108_115101.jpg New Work from the Sands Quarry Replacement box for fountain in Vicksburg, Mississippi with lion's head sourced from Italy and plaque sourced from Rockport, Maine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1717164412636-KCUWXGUTZWYD79PLVRDD/IMG951375%281%29.jpg New Work from the Sands Quarry Bottom of Vicksburg fountain excavated and restored with a new box. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1717162915313-AD1QA1CE3KLU0WKH47KE/20240319_085149.jpg New Work from the Sands Quarry Cornerstone in New York City at the Union League Club originally from 1863 and replaced in April, 2024 after a car hit it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1717162916658-U80VYR3DNM6XBFI0XU6U/20240319_091305.jpg New Work from the Sands Quarry Jim Dickey made the new cornerstone to replace one at the Union League Club in New York City. Engraving by Brooks Monument. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1717162920806-RW0EU3EWKG9KJ7CFRBZ6/20240321_080922.jpg New Work from the Sands Quarry Cracked cornerstone in New York City at the Union League Club originally from 1863 and replaced in April, 2024 after a car hit it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1717162921486-2CCOGSQT7S3O4JWRCC9W/20240321_081512.jpg New Work from the Sands Quarry Cracked cornerstone in New York City at the Union League Club originally from 1863 and replaced in April, 2024 after a car hit it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1717164387518-2IDIXTIDSF0H69O1XQL2/Vasselboro.jpg New Work from the Sands Quarry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1717164645007-YL2AYH5NL0D1NOSP95YF/20230715_162614.jpg New Work from the Sands Quarry Residential steps on Vinalhaven https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1717164664051-NQWXNU96ATGG24HYMP6J/20240425_102524.jpg New Work from the Sands Quarry Residential steps on Vinalhaven https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1717165042878-I8NIV1AZG728KM40JBN9/20240418_143910.jpg New Work from the Sands Quarry Vinalhaven beach rocks and natural shape broken granite used for unique bird baths. No two are alike! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb9ed5af782327221274147/1717165064376-3U1NOBRB6W7ZF056C8K4/20240418_144710.jpg New Work from the Sands Quarry Vinalhaven beach rocks and natural shape broken granite used for unique bird baths. No two are alike!