Curator's note | The Mining of potash for use in fertilizers is a major industry in Saskatchewan , employing many and traditionally being an important source of tax revenue. The province's enormous potash deposits were first discovered in 1942 in the course of exploration for petroleum. |
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Title | Potash Miner |
Date | [ca. 1969] |
Physical extent | 1 negative : b&w ; 10 x 12.5 cm |
Scope and content | Image from a series of five photographs showing miners performing duties underground at the Potash Corporation of America (PCA) mine near Saskatoon, SK. This photograph shows a miner, wearing a hard hat, reading meters in a control room. Phone and board holding name tags are in the right background. |
Repository | Saskatoon Public Library Local History Room |
Fonds/collection | CFQC Photographs Collection | Credits | CFQC |
Retrieval information | Potash Company of America, QC-4684-5 |
Occupation(s) |
Miners and mining - potash |
Theme(s) |
Mining |
Database ID | 36580 |