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Bird Coleman Furnaces

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Description: Erected next to the Cornwall Ore Banks by R.W. Coleman's Heirs and Company, construction of the first of the Bird Coleman furnaces began in 1872, the secon...
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Old Anthracite Ore Roasters

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Description: By 1883, anthracite furnaces were heavy competition for companies such as Cornwall Furnace. Caption reads: "Old Anthracite Ore Roasters, Cornwall, PA."
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North Lebanon Furnaces

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Description: Robert and George Dawson Coleman built the North Lebanon Furnaces in 1847 and 1848 on the southern slopes of what is now Coleman’s Park. Caption reads: "No...
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Lebanon Chain Works

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Description: Four workers at the Lebanon Chain Works, the site of the production of the largest chain in the world, measuring 3 3/16 inches.
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Lebanon Chain Works

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Description: Four workers are shown in Lebanon Chain Works, the site of the production of the largest chain in the world, measuring 3 3/16 inches.

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