Northwest Magnesite Plant

Northwest Magnesite Plant

Bird's-eye views; Washington-Chewelah; Mining-Washington-Stevens; Ore industry-Washington-Chewelah;

Photograph of the Northwest Magnesite Facility south of Chewelah, Washington. This photograph is on the front page of the Chewelah Independent February 16, 1923. Numerous Chewelah Independent articles covered the issue of magnesite tariffs. On October 13, 1922, the Finch Quarry was restarted. A November 17, 1922 newspaper article notes they were glad to see smoke coming out of the plant after it had been shut down December 31, 1920.

1923

Skok and Monasmith P. S.

Chewelah, WA, phone number 509.935.8181

1 photograph: 8 x 34 inches

Still image

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