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Slate Quarry Landing

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Description: A slate quarry landing is shown in Bangor, a major world center for slate. The slate industry was begun in Bangor by Robert M. Jones in 1848.
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Ashley-Bailey Silk Mill

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Description: Four girls gather on the bank of a creek outside Ashley-Bailey Silk Mill.
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Borden Co. Plant

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Description: View toward the Borden Co. plant, with a truck parked in front with a man standing in the back.
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Powdered Milk Plant

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Description: Elevated view of a powdered milk plant.
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Falls Brewery

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Description: A view of the Falls Brewery, with painted text on the buildings reading, "John Hohenadel Health Beer," "Rival Porter," and "Falls Brewery John Hohenadel."
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Factory

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Description: The factory of William E. Belles, with the text, "William E. Belles MFGR of Men's and Boy's Night Robes".
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Plant Number One of Lime Industries

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Description: The American Lime and Stone Company, Plant Number One. It was founded in 1901. Caption reads: "No. 1 Plant of the Famous Lime Industries, Bellefonte, PA."
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Laurel Hill Furnace

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Description: The Laurel Hill Furnace was built in 1845 located along Baldwin Run, southeast of New Florence.
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E.B. Trimpey Hunting

Date: 1913
Description: Ephraim Burt Trimpey poses while hunting, holding a shotgun. He wears a hunting jacket and cap, corduroy pants and high boots. He also sports a vest with...
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Steel Works

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Description: Bethlehem Steel Corporation, in operation from 1857–2003, was once the second-largest steel producer in the United States.
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Carnegie Gate

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Description: Peviously Sharon Steel Company, Carnegie Steel began operations in 1902. Here, the front gate is shown.
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Eastern Steel Works Factories

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Description: In the late 1800's Eastern Steel Works replaced Pottsville Rolling Mill, and was in operation until 1931 when it was replaced by Bethlehem Steel.
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Lukens Steel Company

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Description: Lukens Steel Company was founded in 1810, and was the largest employer in Chester County in the 1960s, with over 10,000 workers.
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Lukens Steel Company

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Description: Lukens Steel Company was founded in 1810, and was the largest employer in Chester County in the 1960s, with over 10,000 workers.
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Bethlehem Steel Company

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Description: The first rails of puddled iron were rolled on Bethlehem Steel Company's rolling mill September 26th, 1863.
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36 McKinley Furnace

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Description: 36 McKinley Furnace was constructed by Theodore Powers and A. L. Crawford in 1848. Caption reads: "McKinley Furnace, New Castle, PA."
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Steam Fire Engine Company No. 1

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Description: View toward the fire engine which is parked in the middle of the street. To the right, parked next to the curb, is the wagon that carries the fire fighters...
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General Store Interior

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Description: Interior of a general store. Toys, porcelain animals, canned goods, and bottles line the store shelves.
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American Tin Plate Company

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Description: In 1897, Shenango Mill was constructed and became the largest mill of its kind in the world, owned by the American Tin Plate Company, which was founded on ...
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Palace of Sweets

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Description: Slightly elevated view of the Palace of Sweets, a restaurant-style candy shop manned with waiters and waitresses.

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