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Viewing Album:  Kaolin Mining "The Old Days"
 
By:Don Worthy
Dates:11/16/2005 - 11/16/2005
Album Info:shots of the narrow gauge railroads of Southern Clays and Edgar Brothers
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Southern Clays trains between Gordon Plant and Griffin Mine 1940
Title:  Southern Clays trains between Gordon Plant and Griffin Mine 1940
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Photo Date:  11/16/1940  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 12:11:53 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SC 4(0-4-0T)
Views:  1197   Comments: 0
#6 with train is at top of "big hill" waiting for the clear signal to head down "steep and winding grade" into Gordon 1946
Title:  #6 with train is at top of "big hill" waiting for the clear signal to head down "steep and winding grade" into Gordon 1946
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Photo Date:  11/16/1946  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 12:22:47 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SC 6(0-4-0T)
Views:  844   Comments: 0
Another "example" of the earth moving equipment used in clay mining. Date 1950
Title:  Another "example" of the earth moving equipment used in clay mining. Date 1950
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Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 11:04:22 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
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Views:  270   Comments: 0
Mack BR 15 Ton gas-electric ran for Engelhard in the 50s now on Display at Depot
Title:  Mack BR 15 Ton gas-electric ran for Engelhard in the 50s now on Display at Depot
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Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/17/2005 4:43:31 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
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Locomotives:  MACK BR-15(Boxcab)
Views:  914   Comments: 0
One of two clay cars that ran over the Engelhard system. These are the only 2 that survived and displayed at Gordon Depot
Title:  One of two clay cars that ran over the Engelhard system. These are the only 2 that survived and displayed at Gordon Depot
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Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/17/2005 4:48:20 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
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Views:  233   Comments: 0
small "pay-loader" such as this was used to "bulk-load" clay in boxcars 1950s
Title:  small "pay-loader" such as this was used to "bulk-load" clay in boxcars 1950s
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Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 11:39:22 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
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Views:  519   Comments: 0
This is me and my CAT 637D in 1988 at Griffin Mine
Title:  This is me and my CAT 637D in 1988 at Griffin Mine
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Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 11:06:24 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
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Views:  677   Comments: 0
this shot made at a Florida mine but, Edgar and Southern Clays used the same type equipment (1935)
Title:  this shot made at a Florida mine but, Edgar and Southern Clays used the same type equipment (1935)
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Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 11:55:42 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
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Views:  260   Comments: 0
Edgar Brothers plant near McIntyre in 1933 plant was called "Toddville" and is still part of Engelhard's main plant
Title:  Edgar Brothers plant near McIntyre in 1933 plant was called "Toddville" and is still part of Engelhard's main plant
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Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 10:59:36 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
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Views:  533   Comments: 0
Close up of Edgar shows standard gauge cars at loading docks and narrow gauge clay cars to right 1933
Title:  Close up of Edgar shows standard gauge cars at loading docks and narrow gauge clay cars to right 1933
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Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 11:00:13 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
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Views:  359   Comments: 0
old Ice Refers were 1st used for "over head" bulk loading. This car is still in Bulk service in 1976 or 77
Title:  old Ice Refers were 1st used for "over head" bulk loading. This car is still in Bulk service in 1976 or 77
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Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 11:43:08 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
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Views:  337   Comments: 0
This Euclid is an "example" of what was used from late 1940s to 50s (we called them "scrapers")
Title:  This Euclid is an "example" of what was used from late 1940s to 50s (we called them "scrapers")
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Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 11:05:57 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
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Views:  287   Comments: 0
These trains have been "staged" for photos before entering Southern Clays plant 1946
Title:  These trains have been "staged" for photos before entering Southern Clays plant 1946
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Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 12:21:40 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
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Views:  3725   Comments: 20
These cars would be pulled to "middle switch" a small yard between Gordon and the Griffin Mine.
Title:  These cars would be pulled to "middle switch" a small yard between Gordon and the Griffin Mine.
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Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 12:23:55 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
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Locomotives:  SC 251(25 Tonner)
Views:  754   Comments: 1
Edgar Brothers Erie B-2 Shovel loads "over burden" 1933
Title:  Edgar Brothers Erie B-2 Shovel loads "over burden" 1933
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Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 12:09:27 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
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Views:  304   Comments: 0
Southern Clays "Griffin Mine" train being loaded and one train leaving for plant
Title:  Southern Clays "Griffin Mine" train being loaded and one train leaving for plant
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Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 12:10:16 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
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Views:  278   Comments: 0
Big steam dragline piles chalk(kaolin) on the bank and smaller dragline loads chalk in a "Blunger"
Title:  Big steam dragline piles chalk(kaolin) on the bank and smaller dragline loads chalk in a "Blunger"
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Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 12:24:45 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
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Views:  1047   Comments: 0
The very 1st chalk mining by "Harvis and Walker" during 20s (became Southern Clays)
Title:  The very 1st chalk mining by "Harvis and Walker" during 20s (became Southern Clays)
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Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 11:29:14 PM
Location:  Gordon, GA
Author:  Don Worthy
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Views:  364   Comments: 1

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