Alum Rock, Vanceburg, Kentucky
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Title
Alum Rock, Vanceburg, Kentucky
Description
Black and white photo image of Alum Rock located in Vanceburg, Kentucky. The rock is largely composed of alum, a compound that was widely used by the first settlers of the area. Alum can be used for medicinal purposes, dyeing cloth, and to purify water.
Creator
Chas. Hammond
Date
December 24, 1907
Contributor
Scan donated by Paul O'Neill from the Bill Glockner Collection
Format
9 x 14 cm scanned postcard
Coverage
Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky
Rights
Paul O'Neill
Collection
Citation
Chas. Hammond , “Alum Rock, Vanceburg, Kentucky ,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed July 16, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/18537.