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 government 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 Workers |
Date | 1 March 1983 |
Physical extent | 1 negative : b&w ; 35 mm |
Scope and content | Potash miners coming to the surface after a shift of work underground. |
Repository | Saskatchewan Archives Board |
Fonds/collection | Saskatoon_Star-Phoenix_fonds | Credits | StarPhoenix (Saskatoon) |
Retrieval information | Saskatoon Office Photograph Collection, S-SP-A19808-12 |
Occupation(s) |
Miners and mining - potash |
Theme(s) |
Mining |
Database ID | 36893 |