Steelworks Collection (#2)

Steel rebar is pictured at the Ariel Metal steel trader warehouse in Podolsk outside Moscow, Russia February 9, 2018. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Steel angles are pictured at the Ariel Metal steel trader warehouse in Podolsk outside Moscow, Russia February 9, 2018. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Steel profile pipes are pictured at the Ariel Metal steel trader warehouse in Podolsk outside Moscow, Russia February 9, 2018. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Water and steam fly off of a slab of steel rolls down the line at the Novolipetsk Steel PAO steel mill in Farrell, Pennsylvania, U.S. March 9, 2018. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk

A steelworker is seen in a mill in Chau Khe village outside Hanoi, Vietnam March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Kham

Water runs off a steel coil as it is unrolled on the line at the Novolipetsk Steel PAO
Steam rolls off a slab of steel as it rolls down the line at the Novolipetsk Steel PAO steel mill in Farrell, Pennsylvania, U.S. March 9, 2018. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk

Steel plates are pictured at the Ariel Metal steel trader warehouse in Podolsk outside Moscow, Russia February 9, 2018. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Bars of steel are seen on a storage shelf at Swiftool Precision Engineering Ltd s
Bars of steel are seen on a storage shelf at Swiftool Precision Engineering Ltds facility near Mansfield, Britain, October 30, 2019. Picture taken October 30, 2019. REUTERS/Phil Noble

Steel works, Cardiff, at night, 1893-97 (oil on canvas board)
NGW388569 Steel works, Cardiff, at night, 1893-97 (oil on canvas board) by Walden, Lionel (1861-1933); 22.6x29.9 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Dowlais Ironworks (w/c on paper)
NGW311302 Dowlais Ironworks (w/c on paper) by Childs, George (1798-1875); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Dowlais Ironworks, 1840 (w/c on paper)
NGW311300 Dowlais Ironworks, 1840 (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); National Museum Wales; (add.info.: near Merthyr Tydfil;); National Museums & Galleries of Wales

A blooming mill Pittsburg Pennsylvania USA early 1900s

Steelworks Pittsburg Pennsylvania USA early 1900s

Pig iron machine at steelworks Pittsburg Pennsylvania USA early 1900s

Blast furnace at steelworks Pittsburg Pennsylvania USA early 1900s

Loading pig iron into railroad cars at steelworks Pittsburg Pennsylvania USA early 1900s

Pig iron machine at steelworls Pittsburg Pennsylvania USA early 1900s

Ore docks Conneaut Ohio USA early 1900s

A Hughlett clam-shell hoist unloading a ship's hold Conneaut Ohio USA early 1900s

Hunslet Steel Works

Hunslet Steel Works early 1900s

Baldwin's Works, Port Talbot, Wales
Baldwins Iron and Steelworks, Port Talbot, Wales Date: circa 1920s

Steel and concrete go into place rapidly as a new steel... Columbia Steel Co. Geneva, Utah, 1942
Steel and concrete go into place rapidly as a new steel mill takes form, Columbia Steel Co. Geneva, Utah. The new plant will make important additions to the vast amount of steel needed for the war

Partly finished open hearth furnaces and stacks for a... Columbia Steel Co. Geneva, Utah, 1942
Partly finished open hearth furnaces and stacks for a steel mill under construction which will soon be producing vitally needed steel, Columbia Steel Co. Geneva, Utah

Constructing a building on the site of a new steel mill... Columbia Steel Co. Geneva, Utah, 1942
Constructing a building on the site of a new steel mill which will soon turn out steel for the war needs, Columbia Steel Co. Geneva, Utah

Bessemer converter (iron into steel), Allegheny Ludlum Steel[e] Corp. Brackenridge, Pa. (1941?)
Bessemer converter (iron into steel), Allegheny Ludlum Steel[e] Corp. Brackenridge, Pa

Back into production go these carloads... Allegheny Ludlum Steele Corp. Brackenridge, Pa
Back into production go these carloads of scrap metal, Allegheny Ludlum Steele Corp. Brackenridge, Pa. The melting of alloy steels for defense work requires that steel mill scrapyards such as this be

White-hot steel pours like water from a 35-ton electric furnace, Allegheny Ludlum Steele
White-hot steel pours like water from a 35-ton electric furnace, Allegheny Ludlum Steel[e] Corp. Brackenridge, Pa. The finest quality steels and alloys are produced in these furnaces

Slag run-off from one of the open hearth furnaces... Republic Steel Corp. Youngstown, Ohio, 1941
Slag run-off from one of the open hearth furnaces of a steel mills, Republic Steel Corp. Youngstown, Ohio. Slag is drawn off the furnace just before the molten steel is poured into ladles for

A scene in a steel mill, Republic Steel, Youngstown, Ohio, 1941. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
A scene in a steel mill, Republic Steel, Youngstown, Ohio. Molten iron is blown in an Eastern Bessemer converter to change it to steel for war essentials

Slag run-off from open hearth furnace, Republic Steel Corp. Youngstown, Ohio, 1941. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Slag run-off from open hearth furnace, Republic Steel Corp. Youngstown, Ohio

Blast furnaces and iron ore at the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation mills, Etna, Pennsylvania

Iron ore piles and blast furnaces, Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation mill, Etna, Pa. 1941. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Iron ore piles and blast furnaces, Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation mill in Etna, Pennsylvania

Blast furnace at Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation mill in Etna, Pennsylvania, 1941. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Blast furnace at Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation mill in Etna, Pennsylvania

Servicing one of the floodlights that turn night into day... Columbia Steel Co
Servicing one of the floodlights that turn night into day at the big construction operations for a new steel plant which will make important additions to the vast amount of steel needed for the war

A scene in a steel mill, Republic Steel Mill, Youngstown, Ohio, 1941. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
A scene in a steel mill, Republic Steel Mill, Youngstown, Ohio. Molten iron is blown in an Eastern Bessemer converter to change it to steel for war essentials

A terrifying duel (colour litho)
2779334 A terrifying duel (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A terrifying duel. Two workers in a forge fighting each other with red hot iron bars)

Bethlehem graveyard and steel mill, Pennsylvania, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
Bethlehem graveyard and steel mill. Pennsylvania

Bethlehem houses and steel mill, Pennsylvania, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
Bethlehem houses and steel mill. Pennsylvania

In the Rolling Mill of an Ironworks in the Black Country (engraving)
1039249 In the Rolling Mill of an Ironworks in the Black Country (engraving) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Rolling Mill of an Ironworks in the Black Country)

Zeppelin flying over an iron and steel works near Ostrava, Czechoslovakia (b / w photo)
3656117 Zeppelin flying over an iron and steel works near Ostrava, Czechoslovakia (b/w photo) by Czech Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The mill - rolling steel (colour litho)
3622166 The mill - rolling steel (colour litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The mill - rolling steel)

The mighty furnace in which the strongest thing men can make would run like water (colour litho)
979586 The mighty furnace in which the strongest thing men can make would run like water (colour litho) by English School

People working at the Terni metalworks factory in Nera Montorio, Terni, Italy, c. 1935 (acetate film)
494307 People working at the Terni metalworks factory in Nera Montorio, Terni, Italy, c.1935 (acetate film) by Bruni, Armando (fl.1930); Alinari; Bruni Archive / Alinari Archives Management, Florence

Alfred Krupp (engraving)
815922 Alfred Krupp (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Krupp (1812-1887)

Making chains for the ship (litho)
3622181 Making chains for the ship (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making chains for the ship)

The story of iron (colour litho)
3099308 The story of iron (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of iron)

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"Unveiling the Legacy: A Glimpse into the Steelworks of Yesteryears" Step back in time to 1919, as we explore the Samuel Warren Ltd. Page from the Register of trade marks of the Cutlers Company of Sheffield. This historical document provides a fascinating insight into the steel industry's vibrant past. Fast forward to Port Talbot Steelworks, where monumental structures like No 2 Blast Furnace were erected with sheer determination and skill. Witnessing its construction circa 1958 was truly awe-inspiring, showcasing human ingenuity at its finest. The SS Wells City sailed across oceans, carrying giant roll housings from America for offloading at our shores. The arrival of these mammoth components marked another milestone in advancing steel production capabilities. In Ebbw Vale, South Wales, a young boy pushes his bicycle up a hill - an everyday scene that symbolizes resilience and hard work ingrained within communities reliant on steel manufacturing for their livelihoods. Traveling back further in time to 1858 takes us to Naylor, Vickers and Co. Millsands Steel Works in Sheffield, Yorkshire. Here lies an establishment that played a pivotal role in shaping Britain's industrial landscape during this era. Venturing once again to Port Talbot brings us face-to-face with scenes from the Steel Company of Wales' breakwater construction project. Witnessing this feat showcases not only engineering prowess but also highlights how steel has shaped coastal infrastructure over generations. A glimpse into Park Gate Iron and Steel Co. , Rotherham reveals blast furnaces standing tall amidst South Yorkshire's industrial backdrop in 1964 - captured beautifully by an artist who immortalized this iconic sight through their brushstrokes. Transport yourself even further back to c1880 when Landore Siemens steel works stood proudly as a testament to technological advancements revolutionizing steel production methods during that period.