Youngstown Pig Yard and Blast Furnace Photograph   Save
William Brown, Sr. Collection
Description: This 7.6"" by 9.2"" (19.30 by 23.37 cm) photograph shows a pig yard and blast furnace in Youngstown, Ohio around the turn of the century. It was likely a property of the Republic Iron and Steel Company (later called Republic Steel Company), which was organized in 1899 and moved its headquarters to Youngstown in 1911. The company was a vital economic force in the Mahoning Valley and a leading producer of steel in the United States. A blast furnace is used in the smelting process to remove impurities from iron ore and produce pig iron, which is then used to make steel. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om326_763403_001
Subjects: Business and Labor; Steel industry; Furnaces
Places: Youngstown (Ohio); Mahoning County (Ohio)