Iron And Steel Industry Collection (#2)

Cannon foundry (chromolitho)
2817090 Cannon foundry (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cannon foundry. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Steelworkers killed by molten steel in Germany (colour litho)
2779676 Steelworkers killed by molten steel in Germany (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steelworkers killed by molten steel in Germany. En Allemagne)

Americas Frankenstein - the iron man (litho)
979568 Americas Frankenstein - the iron man (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Americas Frankenstein - the iron man)

Molten metal draining from one of the furnaces at Ford Motor Factory in Dagenham, Essex. July 1939

Interior view showing the new central crossing in Worksop Priory Church following restoration work. October 1935

World War Two - Second World War - Steel workers tend to the furnaces keeping up vital war production of the metal. 01/07/1940

The Perambulator, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Perambulator, 1916

Changing Shifts, Charleroi, 1911. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Changing Shifts, Charleroi, 1911

Furnaces at Night, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Furnaces at Night, 1916

The Great Tower: Pig-Iron, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Great Tower: Pig-Iron, 1916

The Presses, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Presses, 1916

Unloading Ore, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Unloading Ore, 1917

The New Gun-Pit, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The New Gun-Pit, 1916

Rolling mills and bridges on the Antietam Creek, 1872. Creator: Granville Perkins
Rolling mills and bridges on the Antietam Creek, 1872. Old Bridge and Mill, Antietam - Antietam Rolling-Mill - Burnside Bridge

Forging a Propeller Shaft for a Large Liner, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Forging a Propeller Shaft for a Large Liner, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Warm Work!, c1930. Creator: Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd
Warm Work!, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

A Set of Modern Blast Furnaces Shown in Section, c1930. Creator: Unknown
A Set of Modern Blast Furnaces Shown in Section, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Coiled log saw blade, Spear & Jackson, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. Artist
Coiled log saw blade, Spear & Jackson, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966

Packing garden forks for dispatch, Brades Tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966

Giant bandsaw blades, Slack Sellers & Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Giant bandsaw blades, Slack Sellers & Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963

Forging at J Beardsley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. Artist: Michael Walters
Forging at J Beardsley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. The forge would press the steel into the desired shape between two dies

Rolling hot spades, garden tool manufacture, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. Artist
Rolling hot spades, garden tool manufacture, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966

Packing turf cutters, Everlast Garden Tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. Artist
Packing turf cutters, Everlast Garden Tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965

Saws in racks ready for distribution, Spear & Jackson, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. Spear & Jackson are still a world-renowned garden tool manufacturer

Beating hot garden forks, Ward & Payne Ltd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. Red hot garden forks are beaten into shape on an anvil before being finished

Drill press, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. Artist: Michael Walters
Drill press, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. A press ad photograph for Archer Tools showing their quick change chuck, which was made in Sheffield

Garden tool production, Brades Tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966

Steelworks control room, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Welding a dragline bucket, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. Dragline buckets are used in the excavation of raw materials from quarries in addition to being used in the dredging

The small ingot furnace, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Coils and hexagonal bars at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A manager quality checks the finished coils which are ready for delivery

Rolling steel bars, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A two man team roll steel bars by hand

View of the canteen at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, 1964. Artist
View of the canteen, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. The canteen provided meals for the steelworkers

Steelworks control centre, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. From the control room, which was located high above the mill floor

Road control room, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A controller with his intercom keeps a view on the access road to the steelworks at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co in

ERF 66GSF lorry, Park Gate iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. The ERF 66GSF had a 13ft 3in wheelbase and was powered by the Gardner power unit

Oxygen control panel at the Park gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Medical infirmary, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. In the case of any minor injuries, the steelworks provided a medical infirmary where treatment could be given

Lab testing at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

A rotary kiln section being welded in preparation for installation, Steetley, Nottinghamshire, 1962. The large ring in the centre of the cylinder is the kiln tyre which would eventually be supported

Cleaning a Kaldo furnace, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Steelworkers using a specialised trolley-mounted machine to clean a Kaldo furnace

Technicians working at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1966. Technicians from the British Oxygen Company using vibration testing equipment

Teeming (pouring) molten iron, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Iron is teemed from the crucible into moulds to make ingots

Churchill lathe in use, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Pig casting at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Pig iron being teemed (poured) into ingots at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co in Rotherham

Welding an industrial drying unit, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962

Molten steel being channelled at the Stanton Steel Works, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, 1962. Iron production had taken place in the Ilkeston area since Roman times

Morris J4 van at the Park Gate Iron and Steel Company, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A Morris J4 Van belonging to the British Oxygen technical service

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The iron and steel industry has always been a symbol of strength, progress, and innovation. From the blast furnaces of Park Gate Iron and Steel Co in Rotherham to the Landore Siemens steel works in c1880, these iconic structures have shaped our world. In 1964, Michael Walters captured the essence of this industry through his artwork. A train driver on an intercom in South Yorkshire transports us back to a time when the sound of machinery echoed through the air. The pattern maker at Wombwell Foundry showcases the intricate craftsmanship that went into creating each piece. Forging at AT Green & Sons Ltd reminds us of the intense heat and physical labor required to shape metal into useful tools. Meanwhile, an overview of Brightside Foundry's bar mill gives us a glimpse into Sheffield's bustling industrial landscape. But it is not just about production; it is also about construction. Andreas Feininger's photographs from Columbia Steel Co in Geneva show how quickly steel and concrete come together to create towering buildings and open hearth furnaces. Even during wartime, steel played a vital role. Alfred T Palmer captures moments like constructing a building on the site of a new steel mill or sheets of synthetic rubber coming off rolling mills at B. F Goodrich Co in Akron, Ohio. Finally, we witness history being made as Bessemer converters transform iron into steel at Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp in Brackenridge. These images remind us that behind every skyscraper or machine lies countless hours of hard work by dedicated individuals who helped build our modern world with their bare hands.