Cyanide plant

Photograph

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Kennedy Gold Mine

The vintage photograph depicts an industrial cyanide plant surrounded by rolling hills under a cloudy sky.

The vintage photograph depicts an industrial cyanide plant surrounded by rolling hills under a cloudy sky.

Name/Title

Cyanide plant

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.1135

Description

This is a black and white digital image showing the cyanide plant and flume of the Kennedy Gold Mine. "Cyanide Plant Jackson, Calif 16." is written on the photo. It is noted that on the back of the photo it was written "This is discontinued now and the tanks have been sold to Nevada Mine and are having taken apart and moved to Nevada. The sand is a problem as nothing yet discovered that will grow in just pulverized rock that has gone thru cyanide solution. It is barrow and blows in a north wind. Photo - 1939".

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital

Subject

Cyanide plant

Subject Place

City

Jackson, CA

Context

Source of the photo is Carolyn Fregulia

Collection

Kennedy Gold Mine

Category

Photographs

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Made/Created

Date made

1939

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Past Perfect

Other Number

2014.025.012

Location

Location

Cabinet

C2 D3

Room

Archive Room

Archive building

Archive building

Date

April 21, 2026

Create Date

April 21, 2026

Update Date

April 21, 2026