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Wallace Sandstone: "Building Stones for a Nation"
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Federal Building (former Post Office), was built from Wallace sandstone.
73 of 143 		Plaster cast design template
74 of 143 		A 'Sloven', a heavy duty wagon used for transporting stone.
75 of 143 		Saw house
76 of 143 		Building Decoration
77 of 143 		Building Decorations Carved Plaques
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Quarry scene
79 of 143 		Scene from the cutting yard, Wallace quarry
80 of 143 		Wire saw used by Wallace Quarries Ltd.
81 of 143 		Diamond saw cutting sandstone
82 of 143 		Diamond saw beginning to cut
83 of 143 		Diamond Saw working
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Entrance to the Peace Tower
85 of 143 		View of home in Charlottetown. Constructed from Wallace sandstone in 1890
86 of 143 		Peace Tower
87 of 143 		Wallace sandstone building
88 of 143 		Ship loading sandstone from the Gravity Railroad in Wallace Harbour.
89 of 143 		The present day Quarry Wharf
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