Related Records

1. Billy wheel - 2010.096.0001

   Billy wheel with detached wheel guards donated by Vincent Covino.

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Book - 2006.035.0174

   Visit'n: Conversations with Vermonters

   Record Type: Library

   
3. Detonator - 1976.003.0006

   Detonator has a wooden push handle and a leather carrying handle. Detonator cap looks like a .22 shell with two wires hooked to the detonator and forms a current that blows cap.

   Record Type: Object

   
4. 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

   
5. Keg, Powder - 1976.003.0002

   Black Can held black powder for blasting slate rock - 4" hole on top. Lettering embossed on bottom of can: "Manufactured by E.I. DuPont DENEMOURS & Co, Inc. Wilmington Del USA Explosive Dangerous."

   Record Type: Object

   
6. Keg, Powder - 1976.003.0005

   Keg has orange band painted around the center and says "DuPont".

   Record Type: Object

   
7. 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

   
8. 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

   
9. Print, Photographic - 1976.030.0006

   Vincent guiding the rubbish box. It almost looks as if he is carrying it.

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. Print, Photographic - 1976.030.0008

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. Print, Photographic - 1976.030.0009

    Vincent on his knees repairing a billy wheel for a carriage. The photograph shows hook and chain.

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. Print, Photographic - 1976.030.0010

    Vincent looking over blocks blasted at new site

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. Print, Photographic - 1976.030.0011

    Vincent Covino with right hand, in pit against slate wall

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. Print, Photographic - 1976.030.0012

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. 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

    
16. Print, Photographic - 1976.030.0015

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Print, Photographic - 1976.030.0016

    Vincent on la edge using a plug and feathers to break a big block of slate.

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Print, Photographic - 1976.030.0017

    Vincent Covino using a sledge, plug, and feathers to split a block. The is a quarry wall visible in background.

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Print, Photographic - 1976.030.0018

    Photograph shows a dynamite site after it was blown, lower right Ed Mattieson and Vincent Covino prying a slate chunk to loose it from slate shelf

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Print, Photographic - 1976.030.0019

    Vincent Covino loosening the top inches of a block of slate with a sledge and chisel. There is a slate wall in the background.

    Record Type: Photo