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Iron Works
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Elevated view of York Iron works. Large group of men posing in yard. The boardinghouse is on a hill in the far background. Early iron was mined at Mayville and Iron Ridge in Dodge County. Early foundries did business in castings, agricultural machinery and blacksmithing.
Van Schaick, Charles
Publication Information
| Creator | Van Schaick, Charles |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | unknown |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Charles Van Schaick photographs and negatives, circa 1880-circa 1940 |
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| Call Number | (V24)1765 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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York Iron Works
Elevated view of York Iron Works with a view of the blast furnace and pig iron stock piles. The boardinghouse is visible on the hill in the far background.
York Iron Mine
Elevated view of the York Iron Mine. A group of men are standing by the main building.
York Iron Mine
Elevated view of the York Iron Mine. Railroad tracks are in the foreground.
York Iron Works
York Iron Works, with a group of men posed standing in front of the construction of the blast furnace.
York Iron Works
View across river of York Iron Works. On the hill are the boardinghouse and dance hall. Just below the boardinghouse there appears to be a quarry.
