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This picture was taken in Oneida N.Y. in 1880. These glass workers are all from the Durbanville factory. Sitting down from left to right are: Charles Boudon, Adrian Boudon, Robert Andris, Edward Andris, Victor Lang, Mr Dichano, Edward Andris. 4th from left; sitting at table with mark on face is Grandfather of Leo Wery of Henryetta, Floyd Wery of Ft. Smith and Chas. Wery of Shreveport. This was Mr. Myers bar of Oneida. The other names are unknown but are all glass workers of the Durbanville factory.

733. Glass Workers at Myers Saloon, Oneida, N. Y.

IDNO:
001413
Title:
Glass Workers at Myers Saloon, Oneida, N. Y.
Date:
1880
Description:
This picture was taken in Oneida N.Y. in 1880. These glass workers are all from the Durbanville factory. Sitting down from left to right are: Charles Boudon, Adrian Boudon, Robert Andris, Edward Andris, Victor Lang, Mr Dichano, Edward Andris. 4th from left; sitting at table with mark on face is Grandfather of Leo Wery of Henryetta, Floyd Wery of Ft. Smith and Chas. Wery of Shreveport. This was Mr. Myers bar of Oneida. The other names are unknown but are all glass workers of the Durbanville factory.
Group portrait of glass workers. Carl Heinty, Duivillie, Clark Dunn, Carl Johnson, Thomas, Dunn, Earl Bollinge, Walter Reitz, Occan Strom, Louie House, Altman-Packer, Charles Nixon, Charles Fish, Charles Clark, Herbert Heintz, Fred Laurence, Harry Nixon, William Faul.

734. Glass Workers

IDNO:
001414
Title:
Glass Workers
Date:
unated
Description:
Group portrait of glass workers. Carl Heinty, Duivillie, Clark Dunn, Carl Johnson, Thomas, Dunn, Earl Bollinge, Walter Reitz, Occan Strom, Louie House, Altman-Packer, Charles Nixon, Charles Fish, Charles Clark, Herbert Heintz, Fred Laurence, Harry Nixon, William Faul.
An old method of extracting salt. Salt was lifted out of water and placed on the boards 'walkways' to drain. It was then removed in wheelbarrows for storage.

735. Salt Extracting Plant

IDNO:
001416
Title:
Salt Extracting Plant
Date:
undated
Description:
An old method of extracting salt. Salt was lifted out of water and placed on the boards 'walkways' to drain. It was then removed in wheelbarrows for storage.
Close up of a Bromine Still. The salt has been removed and Bromine is now being extracted.

736. Bromine Still

IDNO:
001417
Title:
Bromine Still
Date:
undated
Description:
Close up of a Bromine Still. The salt has been removed and Bromine is now being extracted.
Group of salt wells with a railroad in the background. From wood cut made before 1900. This date is indicated by the fact that the picture clearly shows the salt wells being pumped by the sucker rod system, which was discontinued about 1898 for compressed air. The railroad tracks shown in foreground were not built until about 1890.

737. Salt Wells and Railroad

IDNO:
001418
Title:
Salt Wells and Railroad
Date:
ca. 1890-1898
Description:
Group of salt wells with a railroad in the background. From wood cut made before 1900. This date is indicated by the fact that the picture clearly shows the salt wells being pumped by the sucker rod system, which was discontinued about 1898 for compressed air. The railroad tracks shown in foreground were not built until about 1890.
Salt well and salt dryer (in background) in the wintertime.

738. Salt Well and Salt Dryer (In Background)

IDNO:
001423
Title:
Salt Well and Salt Dryer (In Background)
Date:
undated
Description:
Salt well and salt dryer (in background) in the wintertime.
Well in right background. Foreground is storage tank for brine, the salt water cistern. Brine from all wells is piped into this cistern which serves merely as a reserve supply should the wells be shut off for a short time. The bottom logs were place ca. 1870.

739. Brine Storage Tank

IDNO:
001424
Title:
Brine Storage Tank
Date:
undated
Description:
Well in right background. Foreground is storage tank for brine, the salt water cistern. Brine from all wells is piped into this cistern which serves merely as a reserve supply should the wells be shut off for a short time. The bottom logs were place ca. 1870.
Steam engine that was used for working on the salt wells.

740. Steam Engine for Working on Salt Well

IDNO:
001425
Title:
Steam Engine for Working on Salt Well
Date:
undated
Description:
Steam engine that was used for working on the salt wells.
Salt on the assembly line.

741. Interior of a Salt Factory

IDNO:
001426
Title:
Interior of a Salt Factory
Date:
undated
Description:
Salt on the assembly line.
A salt water reserve tank.

742. Brine Storage Tank

IDNO:
001428
Title:
Brine Storage Tank
Date:
undated
Description:
A salt water reserve tank.
Brine Storage Tanks. The brine went from wells to storage tanks, the container in center of picture contains brine. The boiler furnishes heat, a pre-heating process for brine grainer. The brine came in from the left. Coal in foreground.

743. Brine Storage Tanks

IDNO:
001432
Title:
Brine Storage Tanks
Date:
undated
Description:
Brine Storage Tanks. The brine went from wells to storage tanks, the container in center of picture contains brine. The boiler furnishes heat, a pre-heating process for brine grainer. The brine came in from the left. Coal in foreground.
A towering smokestack to the right with railroad tracks running down the center and in the distance. A truck sits in the center with its door open.

744. Salt Works

IDNO:
001436
Title:
Salt Works
Date:
undated
Description:
A towering smokestack to the right with railroad tracks running down the center and in the distance. A truck sits in the center with its door open.