Curator's note | The clay resources near Claybank were "discovered" around 1886 by Thomas McWilliams. While venturing into the hills, McWilliams became aware of the outcroppings of clay. The clay is much more evident from a distance today due to erosion and past mining activities. |
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Title | Claybank Brick Plant |
Date | [ca. 1910s] |
Physical extent | 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17.5 cm |
Scope and content | Six men with hopper cars mining clay at the "local pit." The hopper cars with extracted clay are moved on tracks. |
Repository | Saskatchewan Archives Board |
Fonds/collection | Saskatchewan Archives Board Photo Collection | Credits | Bidwell Studio |
Retrieval information | Regina Office Photograph Collection, R-A28465-1 |
Occupation(s) |
Clay industries Miners and mining |
Theme(s) |
Mining |
Database ID | 36825 |