Drilling Salt at Avery's Salt mine | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Drilling Salt at Avery's Salt mine

Drilling Salt at Avery's Salt mine | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Avery Island is home to the oldest salt mine in North America.  A view of men working in the mines is shown. Caption reads: "Drilling Salt - Avery's Salt Mine, New Iberia, LA."
DESCRIPTION
Avery Island is home to the oldest salt mine in North America. A view of men working in the mines is shown. Caption reads: "Drilling Salt - Avery's Salt Mine, New Iberia, LA."
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:72678
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Unknown
City:New Iberia
County:
State:Louisiana
Collection Name:Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:(A6)01931
Original Dimensions:5 x 4 inches
SUBJECTS
Work clothes
Tools
Salt mines and mining
Indoor photography
Men
Blue collar workers

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