Public and Private: The Quarries of Cape Ann
Date and Time
Saturday Oct 15, 2016
10:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Location
Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester, MA 01930
The Museum is located in the heart of downtown Gloucester, one block north from Main Street and one short block east of City Hall and the Sawyer Free Library. Metered parking is available in the public lot across from the Museum.
Gloucester is also easily accessible by public transportation on the MBTA commuter rail, which connects Cape Ann directly with the greater Boston area and beyond. From Boston's North Station, take the Newburyport/Rockport line to the Gloucester stop; the Museum is a short walk (0.4 miles) from the train station.
Contact Information
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Description
Photographer and granite historian Leslie Bartlett will present a history of quarrying on Cape Ann and the current state of public and private quarries. Quarry photos by Bartlett and those from an artistic collaboration with Susan Quateman on the resilient nature of the quarries will be included. The role of the granite industry will be examined through the writings of several female artists who pioneered art in the quarries, including Ellen Day Hale. The talk at the Museum will be followed by a guided tour of Flat Ledge Quarry in Rockport. Please note that the walk through Flat Ledge Quarry may not be accessible to all lecture audience members. This program is $10 for CAM members / $15 non-members (includes admission). To purchase tickets or for more information please call (978)283-0455 x10 or email info@capeannmuseum.org. Tickets can also be purchased online at Eventbrite.
