- Collection:
- Floyd Jillson Photograph Collection, 1957-1992 and n.d., (bulk 1965-1975)
- Title:
- Kaolin Mines
- Creator:
- Jillson, Floyd, 1926-2011
- Date of Original:
- 1971
- Subject:
- Natural resources--Georgia--Sandersville
Clay industries--Georgia--Sandersville
Clay mining--Georgia--Sandersville
Industry--Georgia--Sandersville
Thiele Kaolin Company (Sandersville, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Washington County, Sandersville, 32.98154, -82.81014
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of the Thiele Kaolin Mine in Sandersville, Georgia.
Kaolin, a white, alumina silicate clay, is used in paper, medicines, paints, and many other products, all of which are shipped around the world. The Theile Kaolin mines in Sandersville, Georgia is one of the world's leading sources for processed kaolin clay. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 71.55.03
ahc071055003a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Jilson/id/276
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Jilson:276/manifest.json
- Rights Holder:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U. S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required
- Extent:
- 2 1/4 in. or smaller color transparency
- Original Collection:
- Floyd Jillson Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
