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Publication Information
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950 |
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| Call Number | (A6)02141 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Buffington Coke Works
The roofs and smokestacks of the power house and hoist house of Buffington Coke Works are behind the coke ovens which are in the foreground. Buffington Coke Works contained 426 bee-hive coke ovens ...
Semet-Solvay Coke Ovens
Semet-Solvay was founded in 1894, manufacturing coke and its by-products. Caption reads: "Semet-Solvay Coke Ovens, Lebanon, PA."
Old Charcoal Furnace
The Old Cornwall Charcoal Furnace was originally built by Peter Grubb in 1742, and later closed in 1883. Caption reads: "Old Charcoal Furnace, Built 1742, Cornwall, PA."
Oyster Shucking
Men shucking oysters while standing in stalls in a building. Caption reads: "Oyster Schucking, Norfolk, VA."
Steam Shovels Loading Railroad Cars with Iron Ore
Miners at work using steam shovels and railroad cars for transporting iron ore in Virginia, located on the Mesabi Iron Range.
Loading Salt at Avery's Salt Mine
A group of men loading salt at Avery's salt mine, the oldest salt mine in North America. Caption reads: "Loading Salt - Avery's Salt Mine, New Iberia, LA."
