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Aerial view of the salt works with salt water reserve tank in the foreground and surrounding buildings.

1441. Dickinson Salt Works

1442. Farm Boy Balances on Pipes in front of a Salt Well

A brine storage reservoir with a building on the rightside.

1443. Kanawha Valley Salt Works

1444. Distant View of Salt Works

Picture of salt water cistern at Dickinson Salt Works. Brine from all wells is piped to this cistern, which serves as a reserve supply should the wells be shut off for a short time.  The bottom logs in foundation of this cistern were put in about 1870.

1445. Salt Water Cistern at Dickinson Salt Works

Early drawing or engraving of the salt works in the Kanawha Valley.

1446. Drawing of Salt Works in Kanawha Valley

This picture was taken in April or May 1931 while stoker was being installed. This is the only picture showing the foundation of old smoke stack and the old board roof over pans.

1447. Installing a Stoker

A salt well derrick.

1448. Salt Well of J.Q. Dickinson & Company

View of Dickinson Salt Works from opposite bank of Kanawha River. Made about 1910. This is the only picture in existance showing salt loaded on barge for ferrying across river where it was loaded on C&O Railroad. The New York Central Railroad had served the plant for years before this picture was taken, but due to higher freight rates by the NYC, it was still possible to ship by C&O to some points at a saving.

1449. Dickinson Salt Works as Seen from the Opposite Bank of the Kanawha River

1450. Salt pile and Copper Shovel

A salt well derrick.

1451. J. Q. Dickinson & Company Salt Well

1452. One of the First Salt Wells Drilled for J.Q. Dickinson & Company