Laughlin Collection

Jones & Laughlin Steel Works, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jones & Laughlin Steel Works, Monongahela River, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - founded in 1851 by Bernard Lauth and B. F. Jones. Date: circa 1903

PITTSBURGH: STEEL MILL. Jones and Laughlin steel mills in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photograph, c1910

United States Air Force - Martin NRB-57D Canberra 53-3973 31 May 1956 accepted by the 4080 Strategic Reconnaissance Wing 1959-61: AFSC. Converted to WB-57D

Laughlin, 1806. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
Laughlin, 1806

Head shot young woman J. R Laughlin American active 1860s
Head shot of an young woman; J.R. Laughlin (American, active 1860s - 1870s); 1880s; Albumen silver print

H. B Laughlin Jr A. E Delaney American active 1870s
H.B. Laughlin, Jr; A.E. Delaney (American, active 1870s - 1880s); about 1890; Gelatin silver print

Blast Furnaces, Jones and Laughlin Steel Company, USA
Blast Furnaces, Jones and Laughlin Steel Company, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, USA Date: 1937

STEEL FACTORY, 1941. Jones and Laughlin Steel Company, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. Photograph by John Vachon in January 1941

PITTSBURGH: IRON MILLS. The iron mills of Jones and Laughlin at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Line engraving, 1869

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Laughlin, a name deeply intertwined with the industrial history of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From the iconic Jones & Laughlin Steel Works to the blast furnaces that symbolized the might of the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company, this city has been shaped by its steel mills. The United States Air Force even had its own connection to Laughlin through the Martin NRB-57D Canberra 53-3973 aircraft. But Laughlin's story goes beyond industry and military prowess. It reaches back to 1806 when Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin captured a portrait titled "Laughlin, " immortalizing an individual whose identity remains a mystery. Fast forward to the 1860s and we find J. R Laughlin, a young woman whose headshot reflects her active presence in American society. The legacy continues into the 1870s with H. B Laughlin Jr and A. E Delaney making their mark on American life. And as time progressed, so did Laughlin's influence on Aliquippa, Pennsylvania with their steel factory becoming an emblem of progress in 1941. Through it all, Pittsburgh remained synonymous with steel mills and iron works bearing the name Jones & Laughlin. These mills stood tall against time, shaping not only skylines but also communities built around hard work and determination. So let us remember Laughin for more than just its association with companies or individuals; let us honor it as a testament to human resilience and innovation that transformed cities like Pittsburgh into beacons of industrial might.