Carved From Stone Legacy Of A Granite Town

Carved from stone which was written and produced by betty jo cugini is airing wednesday december 3 at 9 p m.

Carved from stone legacy of a granite town.

Written and produced by westerly resident betty jo cugini with director of photography and editor jim karpeichik carved from stone. On directv the granite industry thrives in westerly r i from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Rhode island pbs proudly premieres carved from stone. The westerly granite story.

Woodlawn cemetery in new york boasts more than 30 pieces made of westerly granite. Legacy of a granite town is based on the book built from stone. On wednesday december 3. It is written and produced by betty jo cugini greene of weathervane communications with videographer editor jim karpeichik of ocean state video.

Watch carved from stone. Legacy of a granite town will be screened at westerly library on tuesday january 13th at 6 p m. Carved from stone legacy of a granite town showcases the people processed and products of the westerly granite industry. More than 70 monuments in gettysburg were built of westerly granite.

From the granite quarries of westerly rhode. Legacy of a granite town at 9 p m. Westerly the new documentary carved from stone. Illustrating the work of carvers and the history of the industry from westerly to the battlefield of gettysburg pennsylvania and new york s woodlawn s legacy the documentary shows granite s enduring reach.

On rhode island pbs. Beginning in the mid 19th century they came from ireland scotland italy finland and other european countries to carve a living out of westerly granite.