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Ladle of molten iron is poured into an open hearth furnace for conversion into steel, Allegheny Ludlum Steel[e] Corp., Brackenridge, Pa. Note the safety latch on the crane hook
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Ladle of molten iron is poured into an open hearth furnace for conversion into steel, Allegheny Ludlum Steel[e] Corp., Brackenridge, Pa. Note the safety latch on the crane hook

Palmer, Alfred T. · 1939-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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furnacestransparenciesworld warpennsylvaniaunited statesbrackenridgesteel industry
Credit lineLadle of molten iron is poured into an open hearth furnace for conversion into steel, Allegheny Ludlum Steel[e] Corp., Brackenridge, Pa. Note the safety latch on the crane hook. 1939-01-01. Palmer, Alfred T.. FSA/OWI Color Photographs, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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