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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.

Salt Water Cistern at Dickinson Salt Works

Identifier:
001445
Collection Number:
A&M 2112, J.Q. Dickinson Collection
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.
Subjects:
Salt Industry--J.Q. Dickinson Collection., Salt industry and trade--West Virginia., Cisterns., Brine storage reservoirs.
Corporate Names:
J.Q. Dickinson & Company.
Acquisition Method:
Acquired
Medium:
print
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView