- THE F. C. PECK AND SONS GRAVEL PIT IN
HORATIO, ARKANSAS, c. 1905. The narrow-gauged carts which hauled the
newly-dug gravel to the washer were mule-drawn. At times, up to eighty
men were employed here. The picture is from Mrs. Bain Minx, the information
from Mrs. Patsy Thompson, and the enlargement by Robert Walz.
- THE GRAVEL WASHER AT THE F. C. PECK AND
SONS GRAVEL PIT IN HORATIO, ARKANSAS, c. 1905. Clay residue was removed
before the gravel was hauled away by the KCS Railway for use in its track
beds. When the plant was in full operation, a whole train of gravel cars
loaded out daily. The picture is from Mrs. Bain Minx, the information is
from Mrs. Patsy Thompson, and the copywork is by Robert Walz.
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