Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.47

Accession Number

3-1997

Other Numbers

Hughes #48

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1950

Physical Description

6.75" x 5" (b/w)

Physical Condition

Paper clip marks stain the top and bottom right corners

History / Biographical

In 1932, the Neepawa Salt Company began producing salt from saline pools in the Neepawa area. According to Virgina Petch (2006), brine was pumped from two drilled wells and salt was extracted via vacuum pan evaporation process. (Source: "Salt-Making in Manitoba," Manitoba History Journal, No. 51, 2006)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows an overview of the salt well at the Neepawa Salt Works.

Name Access

Neepawa Salt Works

Neepawa, Manitoba

Subject Access

mines

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.48

Accession Number

3-1997

Other Numbers

Hughes #49

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1950

Physical Description

5" x 6.75" (b/w)

Physical Condition

Paper clip marks stain the top and bottom right corners

History / Biographical

In 1932, the Neepawa Salt Company began producing salt from saline pools in the Neepawa area. According to Virgina Petch (2006), brine was pumped from two drilled wells and salt was extracted via vacuum pan evaporation process. (Source: "Salt-Making in Manitoba," Manitoba History Journal, No. 51, 2006)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a close-up of a salt well pump at the Neepawa Salt Works.

Name Access

Neepawa Salt Works

Neepawa, Manitoba

Subject Access

mines

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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