The following is a list of the Images of Quarries available on
"Calvin's Scrapbook" from the photographic collection
of Professor Samuel Calvin

These photographs, among many others, were taken by Samuel Calvin, Professor of Natural Sciences at the University of Iowa (1873-1911) and State Geologist. This site is presented by the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Click here to access the entire photographic collection by Samuel Calvin.

 

The list of quarries mentioned in the scrapbook is used with the permission of the Department of Geoscience, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

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Oneota Limestone, Harpers Ferry, Allamakee Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 15

O'Toole Quarry, Independence, Buchanan Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 82

Bealer Quarry, Cedar Valley, Cedar Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 133

E.J.C. Bealer's Quarry, Cedar Valley, Cedar Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 135

Bealer Quarry, Cedar Valley, Cedar Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 156

Bealer Quarry, Cedar Valley, Cedar Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 180

Bealer Quarry, Cedar Valley, Cedar Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 157

E.J.C. Bealer's Quarry, view looking down the river, Cedar Valley, Cedar Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 134

Clay pit of Mason City Brick and Tile Works, Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa (several photographs)

Quarry Iowa; east of Earlville, Delaware Co., Photograph No. 143

Quarry in lower quarry beds of Niagaran, Farley, Dubuque Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 130

Lower quarry beds (with workmen in photograph), east of Farley, Dubuque Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 179

Quarry in Niagara Limestone, Farley, Dubuque Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 178

Lower quarry beds, Twin Springs, Dubuque Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 169

Cap Rock and Crevice, Dubuque Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 1168

Williams Quarry, Outlier of Niagaran Limestone, near Clermont, Fayette Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 1991

Quarry in Devonian limestone, Cedar Valley Stage, showing two parallel joints, near Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 85

Quarry in Devonian Limestone, near Iron Bridge, northwest of North Liberty, Twp. 81, R. VII, Section 22, Johnson Co.,Iowa, Photograph No. 92

State Quarry, near North Liberty, Johnson Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 126

Quarry in Devonian Limestone, Cedar Valley Stage, near Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 88

McCune Quarry, northeast corner of Cedar Twp., Johnson Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 168

Professor Samuel Calvin and class at the State Quarry, North Liberty, Johnson Co.,.Iowa,

Champion Quarry, Stone City, Jones Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 1997

Quarry, Olin, Jones Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 131

View in Champion Quarry, J. A. Green, Jones Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 184

Stone City Quarry, H. Dearborn & Son, Jones Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 174

View in Champion Quarries, Stone City, Jones Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 165

Quarry in Upper Coal Measures, new workings, Earlham, Madison Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 1084

Quarry in Upper Coal Measures, old workings showing separation of stone into ledges, Earlham, Madison Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 1085

Cross-bedding in Coal Measure Sandstone, Redrock, Marion Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 1097

Base of Redrock Bluff; east end of quarry, Redrock, Marion Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 1094

Crest of Redrock Sandstone, west end of quarry, Redrock, Marion Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 1096

F. Thielman's Quarry, F. Thielman's Quarry, Anamosa Stage, Naragaran overlain by bouler till containing streaks of sand. "Onondago Salt Group" of Hall, Hall's Geology of Iowa, vol. 1, part 1, north of LeClaire, Scott Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 152

Gypsum beds, Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 1105

Gypsum quarry face, Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa, Photograph No. 1112

Sugar Creek Lime Quarry, Niagaran Limestone, Le Claire limes, Iowa, Photograph No. 1992

Connell's Quarry, U.S.

(There are many photographs of quarries in various locations that are not identified by name.

Quarry photographs to be added soon (or a contact person is given for earlier viewing at the bottom of the page for "Images of Quarries"):

Photograph No: 101. Hutchinson's Quarry. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Johnson Co.; Iowa City, near. Geologic Age: Devonian. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin, 1896. Lantern Slide No. U.S.

Photograph No: 104. Limestone in quarry, north of Iron Bridge. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Johnson Co.; Robert's Ferry, near where Interurban crosses Iowa River. Geologic Age: Devonian. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin. Lantern Slide No. 1476.

Photograph No: 107. Near view of Devonian dolomite. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Howard Co.; Forreston, Quarry north of Bridge. Geologic Age: Devonian. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin.

Photograph No: 110. Quarry in Devonian dolomite. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Howard Co.; Forreston, Oneota River north of Bridge. Geologic Age: Devonian. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin.

Photograph No: 1111. Redrock, quarry. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Marion Co.; Redrock. Geologic Age: Pennsylvanian.

Photograph No: 1185. Striated Limestone from Eckle's Quarry. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Washington Co.; Eckle's Quarry. Photographed by: Bain.

Photograph No: 1195. Redrock Quarry. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Marion Co.; Redrock Quarry, Redrock. Geologic Age: Pennsylvanian. Photographed by: Keyes.

Photograph No: 129. View in Champion Quarry. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Jones Co.; Stone City. Geologic Age: Silurian. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin. Lantern Slide No. 1527.

Photograph No: 136. Cedar Valley Lime Quarry (Vertical View). Location: U.S.; Iowa; Cedar Co., Geologic Age: Devonian. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin. Lantern Slide No. 1540.

Photograph No: 137. Cedar Valley Lime Quarry. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Cedar Co.. Geologic Age: Devonian. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin.

Photograph No: 162. Niagaran Lime Quarry. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Cedar Co.; Sugar Creek. Geologic Age: Silurian. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin. Lantern Slide No. 1532.

Photograph No: 167. View of Moline Quarry. "The Onondago Salt Group" of Hall, Hall's Geology of Iowa, vol. 1, part 1. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Scott Co.; Shakerag Creek, north of LeClaire. Geologic Age: Silurian. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin. Lantern Slide No. 1538.

Photograph No: 172. Ledge of Niagaran limestone. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Delaware Co.; Loop's Quarry, near Hopkinton. Geologic Age: Silurian. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin.

Photograph No: 173. Lower quarry beds. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Dubuque Co.; Epworth, north of. Geologic Age: Silurian. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin. Lantern Slide No. 1544.

Photograph No: 187. Quarry in Anamosa Stage of Niagaran, "Onondago Salt Group" of Hall, Hall's Geology of Iowa, vol. 1, part 1. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Scott Co.; LeClaire. Geologic Age: Silurian. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin. Lantern Slide No. 1539.

Photograph No: 57. Quarry in Galena Limestone. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Dubuque Co.; West Dubuque. Geologic Age: Ordovician. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin. Lantern Slide No. 1580.

Photograph No: 736. Anthracite Coal Formations, Model showing Anthracite Coal Formations and Methods of Mining. Pennsylvania Exhibits. Location: U.S.. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin.

Photograph No: 80. Quarry in Galena Limestone. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Dubuque Co.; Twin Springs. Geologic Age: Ordovician. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin. Lantern Slide No. 1579.

Photograph No: 90. Old Capitol Quarry. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Johnson Co.; Iowa City, near. Geologic Age: Devonian. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin.

Photograph No: 95. Kuppinger Quarry. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Cerro Gordo Co.; Mason City, Iowa. Geologic Age: Devonian. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin. Lantern Slide No. 1483.

Photograph No: 97. City Quarry. Location: U.S.; Iowa; Buchanan Co.; Independence. Geologic Age: Devonian. Photographed by: Samuel Calvin. Lantern Slide No. 1478.

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