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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

IDNO:
001441
Title:
Dickinson Salt Works
Date:
undated
Description:
Aerial view of the salt works with salt water reserve tank in the foreground and surrounding buildings.

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

IDNO:
001442
Title:
Farm Boy Balances on Pipes in front of a Salt Well
Date:
undated
A brine storage reservoir with a building on the rightside.

1443. Kanawha Valley Salt Works

IDNO:
001443
Title:
Kanawha Valley Salt Works
Date:
undated
Description:
A brine storage reservoir with a building on the rightside.

1444. Distant View of Salt Works

IDNO:
001444
Title:
Distant View of Salt Works
Date:
undated
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

IDNO:
001445
Title:
Salt Water Cistern at Dickinson Salt Works
Date:
undated
Description:
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.
Early drawing or engraving of the salt works in the Kanawha Valley.

1446. Drawing of Salt Works in Kanawha Valley

IDNO:
001446
Title:
Drawing of Salt Works in Kanawha Valley
Date:
unated
Description:
Early drawing or engraving of the salt works in the 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

IDNO:
001447
Title:
Installing a Stoker
Date:
1931
Description:
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.
A salt well derrick.

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

IDNO:
001448
Title:
Salt Well of J.Q. Dickinson & Company
Date:
undated
Description:
A salt well derrick.
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

IDNO:
001449
Title:
Dickinson Salt Works as Seen from the Opposite Bank of the Kanawha River
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
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.

1450. Salt pile and Copper Shovel

IDNO:
001450
Title:
Salt pile and Copper Shovel
Date:
undated
A salt well derrick.

1451. J. Q. Dickinson & Company Salt Well

IDNO:
001451
Title:
J. Q. Dickinson & Company Salt Well
Date:
undated
Description:
A salt well derrick.

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

IDNO:
001452
Title:
One of the First Salt Wells Drilled for J.Q. Dickinson & Company
Date:
undated