Salt Wells and Railroad

Identifier:

001418

Collection Number:

A&M 2112, J.Q. Dickinson Collection

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.

Subjects:

Wells., Salt industry and trade., Salt Industry--J.Q. Dickinson Collection.

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView