A view of a rock quarry in Montierehaume, Indre, France. The photograph shows tracks and a Marion steam shovel with a capacity of 40 cars per day. The quarry is operated by a detachment of the 23rd Engineers. Approximately 150,000 yards of stone will be extracted from this location. The image was taken on October 16, 1918 by Pvt. W. J. Beach. It is authorized and passed by the censor.

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