Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Covino, James (Jim) |
Othernames |
Jim |
Notes |
1948-Jim and his brother Joe start Covino Brothers Slate. 1950's half share in the business sold to Tatko's (which became Hilltop). 1960's balance sold to Tatko's. Leaves Covino Brothers to run Rising & Nelson operation. Early 1970s Rising & Nelson ceases operation. Covinos return to Rt 149 farm and start Whhispering Pines Slate. Produced mottled purple and some sea green slate. In and out of operation until son, Vince's death in 1991. |
Occupation |
Quarryman |
Role |
Trades |
Children |
Covino, Vincent |
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Forklift - 2008.005.0001
Ross Forklift was used by the Covino Bros. Construction company in the 1950's. The forklift and pallet inventions were some of the most important to the slate industry because they allowed slate to be transported faster and more efficiently.
Record Type: Object
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Print, Photographic - 1976.003.0007
Black and white group photograph of men 33 slate workers. The owner or boss in center of group in suit, tie, and dress hat. Fifth from the left is James DeMarco (information provided by Charlotte Meader-grandaughter).
Record Type: Photo
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Print, Photographic - 1976.030.0002
Black and white photograph of the inside of a quarry pit with ladders on the back wall. Photograph taken at the Evans Borthers Quarry on the Wells Road (now Route 149) .5 mile from NY/VT border. The Evans Quarry was purchased by Rising & Nelson Slate Company and managed by Jim Covino and his son, Vincent.
Record Type: Photo
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Print, Photographic - 1976.030.0013
Black and white photography taken by photographer Neil Rappaport of John Summer, George Kostywn, Ed Mattison, Vincent and James Covino (at center) and others in front of a quarry building. Reproduced by Telescope Folding Furniture, Granville, NY. Original photographs taken by Neil Rappaport for Vermont Life, Winter 1972. All photos taken at Evans Quarry on the Wells Road (now route 149) .5 mile from NY/VT border. The Evans quarry belonged to Eva...
Record Type: Photo
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Print, Photographic - 1995.031.0007
Figure bent over with head toward camera, chisel in right hand, splitting slate.
Record Type: Photo
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Print, Photographic - 1995.031.0011
Black and white photograph of Jim standing, seen from back with left hand raised in front of billy wheel and chain. Wooden building and waste slate pile in background.
Record Type: Photo
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Print, Photographic - 1995.031.0012
Black and white photograph of James Covino standing facing front, holding hammer in right hand, pallet of slate in background.
Record Type: Photo
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Print, Photographic - 1995.031.0017
Black and white photograph of James Covino bent over in profile to left, holding block of slate on pallet. He stands in front of a shanty at the Evans Brothers Quarry, owned by Rising and Nelson Slate Company and operated by James and Vincent Covino.
Record Type: Photo
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Print, Photographic - 1995.031.0024
Black and white photograph of James Covino shown from waist down splitting slate, tools against wall in background. Taken by photographer Neil Rappaport at the old Evans Brothers Quarry in West Pawlet, VT, operated by James and Vincent Covino.
Record Type: Photo
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