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Picture of 17 genuine Kanawha Salt Bags from J.Q. Dickinson and Co., Malden, W. Va. Also bags of Charmco Feeds Screened Cracked Corn from the Charleston Milling Company, Charleston, W. Va.

1. Genuine Kanawha Salt Bags

IDNO:
001421
Title:
Genuine Kanawha Salt Bags
Date:
undated
Description:
Picture of 17 genuine Kanawha Salt Bags from J.Q. Dickinson and Co., Malden, W. Va. Also bags of Charmco Feeds Screened Cracked Corn from the Charleston Milling Company, Charleston, W. Va.
A salt well derrick in the midst of winter.

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

IDNO:
001422
Title:
One of the First Salt Wells Drilled for J.Q. Dickinson & Company
Date:
undated
Description:
A salt well derrick in the midst of winter.

3. Blacksmith Shop at Dickinson Salt Works.

IDNO:
001435
Title:
Blacksmith Shop at Dickinson Salt Works.
Date:
undated

4. Salt Rakes in Grainers at Dickinson Salt Works

IDNO:
001439
Title:
Salt Rakes in Grainers at Dickinson Salt Works
Date:
1937
Aerial view of the salt works with salt water reserve tank in the foreground and surrounding buildings.

5. 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.
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.

6. 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.
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.

7. 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.

8. 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
Dust-Lay advertisement for J.Q. Dickinson and Co. Malden, W. Va.

9. Dickinson's Dust-Lay Service for Dust Proofing Dirt, Cinder, or Gravel Surfaces

IDNO:
001455
Title:
Dickinson's Dust-Lay Service for Dust Proofing Dirt, Cinder, or Gravel Surfaces
Date:
undated
Description:
Dust-Lay advertisement for J.Q. Dickinson and Co. Malden, W. Va.
Barn with a tractor parked beside it as well as a salt dryer building at Dickinson Salt Works.

10. Barn and Salt Dryer at Dickinson Salt Works

IDNO:
001462
Title:
Barn and Salt Dryer at Dickinson Salt Works
Date:
undated
Description:
Barn with a tractor parked beside it as well as a salt dryer building at Dickinson Salt Works.

11. Cross-section view of the 'Mud Settlers' at Dickinson Salt Works

IDNO:
001464
Title:
Cross-section view of the 'Mud Settlers' at Dickinson Salt Works
Date:
1939

12. Aerial view of Dickinson Salt Works

IDNO:
001465
Title:
Aerial view of Dickinson Salt Works
Date:
1939/11