A guide to primary material at the Hagley Museum and Library. For access to the contents of this collection contact Hagley at research@hagley.org or 302-654-2800.
American Steel & Wire Company, subsiiary of United States Steel Corporation South Works, Worcester, Mass. Bull-block used in making a single reduction on very heavy steel rod . Plain carbon and alloy steel wire for the fabrication of heavy bolts...
United States Steel Coporation one of a kind prototype motor home built as a showcase of design and engineering ideas in steel for low volume production vehicles
Written on back: "commemoration of 100th anniversary of Lukens Steel Co., July 2, 1910 at Coatesville, Pa. site, placing memorial tablet near Chemical Laboratory. Flag unfurled by Charles Lukens Huston, Jr._then 4 yrs, 43 days old. *Left to Right:...
Heating rivets which hold the steel plates against the tremendous pressure of the water, is an important link in the chain of shipbuilding. The worker keeps steady pace with the demands of the riveters, and as tons of rivets are used in each ship,...
Hulett unloaders, Great lakes freighters, Great lakes ore boats, Coke plants, Docks, Harbors, Cranes
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Lackawanna, New York. Unloading Great lakes ore boat with Hullet ore unloaders and loading steel into a Great Lakes freighter.
National Tube Works, Mckeesport, Pennsylvania. Manufacture of lap welded steel pipe, using Bessemer steel. Forming up pipe, ready for welding. The steel skelp is pulled through a set of dies to the round shape ready for the lap welding machine
American Steel and Wire Company, Donora Works, Donora, Pennsylvania. Wire is drawn down through a hole in a hardened steel plate and reduced to the finished size