Steelworks Collection (#8)

Steelmill and workers houses, Birmingham, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Steelmill and workers houses. Birmingham, Alabama

The iron and steel works at Barrow, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Advert for Moses Eadon - Sons tools makers 1888
Moses Eadon & Sons, established in 1823, manufactures of steel, tool makers. 1888

CARNEGIE STEEL MILL, c1905. Carnegie Steel Works in Homestead, Pennsylvania. Photograph, c1905

Ironworks, 1873. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

View of the Mount Iremel in the Southern Urals. Series Views of the Ural mountains. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Nizhny Tagil Factory Pond and Lisya Mountain in the Middle Urals. Series Views of the Ural mountains. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Uktus Iron and Copper Factory, 1730. Artist: Gorchakov, V
The Uktus Iron and Copper Factory, 1730. Found in the collection of Regional State Archives, Yekaterinburg

Iron Works, Colebrook Dale, 1805. Artist: Loutherbourg, Philip James, the Younger (1740-1812)
Iron Works, Colebrook Dale, 1805. Private Collection

The Kitschelt iron foundry at the Skodagasse in Vienna, 1898. Private Collection

Steel-Edgar Thomson Works, 1909. Artist: Joseph Pennell
Steel-Edgar Thomson Works, 1908. From The Studio Volume 47. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1909]

6000-ton forging press, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]

Blast furnace, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, early 20th century. Artist: Keystone View Company
Blast furnace, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, early 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Steel manufactures of Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1866. Artist: M Jackson
Steel manufactures of Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1866. The Hull, or workshop, of the razor grinder, with the use of the fan. A print from The Illustrated London News, 20 January 1866

Bessemer process for manufacturing steel, 1936. Artist: Fox
Bessemer process for manufacturing steel, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Section of a Blast Furnace, Showing its Food, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Rolling steel rails, c1880. Artist: Roberts
Rolling steel rails, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

The Bessemer process for the mass-production of steel, c1880. Artist: CJB
The Bessemer process for the mass-production of steel, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Lysva iron foundry, Russia, 1900s. Found in the collection of the Institute for the History of Material Culture, St Petersburg

The front cover of Le Pays de France, 5 August 1915. Molten steel pouring in Creusot, France

Steel production, Krupp factory, Essen, Germany, World War I, 1917. In 1917 and 1918, Krupp produced seven Paris Guns, huge artillery pieces designed to fire shells at Paris from over 80 miles away

Bird s-eye view of Krupps works, Essen, Germany, 1876. In 1826, aged only 14, Alfred Krupp (1812-1887) took over the steel-making factory founded by his father Friedrich

Steel works c1925

Blast furnaces, South Wales, 1885. The pollution being generated during the production of iron and steel at Siemens Iron and Steel Works, Landore

Blast furnaces, Barrow Hematite Iron and Steel Company, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, 1890. A charge being taken to the top of a furnace on a railway

Blast furnaces at the Phoenix Iron and Bridge Works, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA, 1873

The Victoria Pier, Hull, Humberside
Promotional postcard for the regional agent (M. A. Duquesne) for the Nestor Leonard Ironworks and Steelworks of the Societe Anonyme Feignies (Nord) at Lille, France (pictured). Date: circa 1910

Krupps Factory / 1915
Manufacturing armour plate at Krupps factory. Date: 1915

Bessemer converter in a steelworks
A Bessemer converter in a steelworks -- a process designed for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron, removing impurities by oxidation by blowing air through the molten iron

WW1 River Don Steelworks, Sheffield, Yorkshire
World War 1 River Don Steelworks, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Captioned Hydraulic Press operating upon Armour Plate Date: 1910s

STEEL MILL, 1941. Blast furnace and iron ore at the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation mill in Etna, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Alfred Palmer, 1941

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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.