Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Iron & Steel Photographic Collection

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About This Collection

Complementing the original Iron & Steel Collection, the Iron & Steel Photographic Collection features individual images of places and personalities intrinsic to Pittsburgh's development as the world's leading producer of iron and steel.  Photos include Titans of Industry such as Charles Schwab and Andrew Carnegie as well as mill workers, trainmen, secretaries, and Iron Puddlers. The collection also includes mill fronts, railroads and the factory floor.
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Bessemer converter in action
Bessemer converter in action.
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation. Ohio Works -- Pictorial Works., Bessemer process -- Pictorial Works., Steel-works Ohio Youngstown -- Pictorial Works.
1 negative : film, b&w ; 13 x 10 cm. + 1 print (b&w ; 10 x 13 cm.)
Interior view of a steel/iron making plant
Interior view of a steel/iron making plant.
Steel industry and trade -- United States -- Pictorial Works., Iron industry and trade -- United States -- Pictorial Works., Steel-works -- United States -- Pictorial Works., Iron-works -- United States -- Pictorial Works.
1 negative : b&w, film ; 10 x 13 cm.
The ironworkers' noontime
The Ironworkers' noontime.
Iron and steel workers -- West Virginia -- Pictorial Works., Iron foundries -- West Virginia -- Pictorial Works., Iron-works -- West Virginia -- Pictorial Works.
1 negative : film, b&w ; 7 x 7 cm. + 1 print (b&w ; 5 x 7 cm.)
Machinery used in the steelmaking process
Machinery used in the steelmaking process.
Steel-works -- Pictorial Works.
1 negative : film, b&w ; 10 x 13 cm.
Steelworker operating machine
Steelworker operating machine / photographer, Ross Altwater.
Steel-works -- United States -- Pictorial Works., Iron and steel workers -- United States -- Pictorial Works., Steel industry and trade -- United States -- Pictorial Works.
1 negative : film, b&w ; 10 x 13 cm.