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Edgar W. Thompson Steel Works

Date: 05 06 1894
Description: View from the Monongahela River of the Edgar W. Thompson steel works. An oar from Thwaites' boat is visible in the foreground.
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P&H 5-Ton Auxiliary Type "M" Hoist

Date: 02 10 1913
Description: Pawling & Harnischfeger 5-ton type "M" auxiliary hoist at the Belmont Iron Works. A man wearing a hat is in the cab. The monorail hoist crane, used in stee...
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Charles Street

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Description: Row of houses on Charles Street with pedestrians, and a steel mill in the distance.
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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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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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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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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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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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Tin Mill

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Description: National Tin Plate Company was founded by William Donner in May 1897 and became the Monessen, PA's first employer. Caption reads: "Tin Mill, Monessen, PA. ...
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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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The Moravian Center

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Description: Elevated view of the Moravian Center. On the left is the Central Moravian Church, constructed between 1803 and 1806, and on the right stands the Moravian C...

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