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Lethbridge Brewery

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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
Jan. 18, 1972
Description Level
Item
Accession No.
1991107619721
Physical Description
Black and white negative
Scope and Content
Sicks Lethbridge Brewery took its 9,000 gallon solid copper brewing kettle out of service in December, 1972 because the scrubbing and cleaning during its 63 years of continuous use had worn the metal thin in spots. The dome of the 17-foot tall, pear-shaped vessel was put in the yard as a conservati…
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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
Jan. 18, 1972
Description Level
Item
Creator
The Lethbridge Herald
Physical Description
Black and white negative
Physical Condition
Excellent
Scope and Content
Sicks Lethbridge Brewery took its 9,000 gallon solid copper brewing kettle out of service in December, 1972 because the scrubbing and cleaning during its 63 years of continuous use had worn the metal thin in spots. The dome of the 17-foot tall, pear-shaped vessel was put in the yard as a conservation piece. It was replaced by a kettle made of stainless steel, a more durable and easy to clean metal.
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