Steelworks Collection (page 3)

The story of iron (colour litho)
3099308 The story of iron (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of iron)

James Nasmyths first steam hammer, 1842 (colour litho)
3100189 James Nasmyths first steam hammer, 1842 (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Nasmyths first steam hammer, 1842)

Casting molten iron (chromolitho)
2817115 Casting molten iron (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Casting molten iron)

Steel manufacturing using the Bessemer process (chromolitho)
2788827 Steel manufacturing using the Bessemer process (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steel manufacturing using the Bessemer process)

Cover design for The Ironmonger, 1911 (colour litho)
3638231 Cover design for The Ironmonger, 1911 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover design for The Ironmonger)

The casting of iron at a British steelworks (b / w photo)
3652691 The casting of iron at a British steelworks (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The casting of iron at a British steelworks)

Decarbonisation of pig iron in a Bessemer converter (colour litho)
3100183 Decarbonisation of pig iron in a Bessemer converter (colour litho) by Gehrke, Fritz (1855-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decarbonisation of pig iron in a Bessemer converter)

Steelworkers killed by molten steel in Germany (colour litho)
2779676 Steelworkers killed by molten steel in Germany (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steelworkers killed by molten steel in Germany. En Allemagne)

At the Creusot Works - the Steel Mills (roulette & drypoint)
1067346 At the Creusot Works - the Steel Mills (roulette & drypoint) by Brouet, Auguste (1872-1941); 12.1x18.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Au Creusot - Les fumees); gift of Mrs

View of Verkh-Neyvinsky, ca 1877. Creator: Vereshchagin, Pyotr Petrovich (1836-1886)
View of Verkh-Neyvinsky, ca 1877. Private Collection

Steel Company of Wales worker scenes. Blower foreman Neville Hayman, 38, in the V. L
Steel Company of Wales worker scenes. Blower foreman Neville Hayman, 38, in the V.L.N plant. He controls the making of the finest quality steel in Great Britain. 1st August 1967

Steel Company of Wales scenes. The breakwater under construction at Port Talbot. 1st August 1967

Steel Company of Wales worker David Pinch, 20 directs a huge American crane, placing a ten tonne rock in the building of the 1.5 mile long breakwater for the new harbour at Port Talbot

Scenes at Swansea Docks, Wales. Views of Port Talbot Steelworks. 7th August 1967

Newly cast steel ingots loaded on to a railway wagon at the Stocksbridge Steelworks 21st December 1961

Steel ingots being cast at the Stockebridge Steelworks 21st December 1961

Three of the operators of one of the open hearth furnaces at the Stocksbridge Steelworks 21st December 1961

Molten steel is tapped off from one of the open hearth furnaces at the Stocksbridge Steelworks 21st December 1961

Steelworkers operating one of the open hearth furnaces at the Stocksbridge Steelworks 21st December 1961

Swansea Street in Splott, Cardiff. 8th October 1964

Jim Mapstone and his three-year-old daughter Tammy of Aberystwyth Street, Splott, enjoy the greenery in the newly reclaimed areas of land near Portamoor Street. 4th October 1978

Queen Elizabeth II wearing protective clothing, watches the control panel of the new basic oxygen plant at Port Talbot after she had set it in operation. 12th May 1970

The Queen and the Mayor of Newport look across Newport Docks at Llanwern steelworks. 26th October 1962

Evans Lewis welsh steelworker. 8th September 1963

Bessemer steel plant, for Margam works. Crane hoists it clear of the ship. July 1958

Port Talbot Steelworks, circa 1956

Steelworker Tony Dooley of Portmead, Swansea, with the VLN converter in the background at the British Steel Corporations Port Talbot plant. 15th January 1969

Unloading Ore at the Wharf alongside the GKB Blast Furnaces at Margam. Circa 1947

Port Talbot Steelworks, circa 1967

Ramming sand in preparation for the special welding operation used to repair the broken lever at the Works of the Steel Co. of Wales, 23rd January 1958

Lorries being unloaded at Margam Slag Works. 17th February 1961

Port Talbot Steelworks. Circa 1958

The Perambulator, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Perambulator, 1916

Changing Shifts, Charleroi, 1911. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Changing Shifts, Charleroi, 1911

Furnaces at Night, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Furnaces at Night, 1916

The Great Tower: Pig-Iron, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Great Tower: Pig-Iron, 1916

The Presses, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Presses, 1916

Unloading Ore, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Unloading Ore, 1917

The New Gun-Pit, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The New Gun-Pit, 1916

The Naval Steelworks of Saint-Chamond, Loire, France
The Naval Steelworks (with drop hammer forges) of Saint-Chamond, France. The Compagnie des forges et acieries de la marine et dHomecourt (FAMH)

Crewe Steelworks 1866
Visit of the Prince of Wales to Crewe Steelworks, in Cheshire. Date: 1866

Iron Works. From Encyclopedie by Denis Diderot and Jean Le Rond d Alembert, 1751-1765. Private Collection

Forging a Propeller Shaft for a Large Liner, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Forging a Propeller Shaft for a Large Liner, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Warm Work!, c1930. Creator: Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd
Warm Work!, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

A Set of Modern Blast Furnaces Shown in Section, c1930. Creator: Unknown
A Set of Modern Blast Furnaces Shown in Section, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Men at an Anvil, study for The Spirit of Vulcan, c. 1904-8 (oil on canvas)
3366988 Men at an Anvil, study for The Spirit of Vulcan, c.1904-8 (oil on canvas) by Abbey, Edwin Austin (1852-1911); 76.2x101.6 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Forging at J Beardsley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. Artist: Michael Walters
Forging at J Beardsley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. The forge would press the steel into the desired shape between two dies

Rolling hot spades, garden tool manufacture, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. Artist
Rolling hot spades, garden tool manufacture, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966

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"Unveiling the Legacy: A Glimpse into the Steelworks of Yesteryears" Step back in time to 1919, as we explore the Samuel Warren Ltd. Page from the Register of trade marks of the Cutlers Company of Sheffield. This historical document provides a fascinating insight into the steel industry's vibrant past. Fast forward to Port Talbot Steelworks, where monumental structures like No 2 Blast Furnace were erected with sheer determination and skill. Witnessing its construction circa 1958 was truly awe-inspiring, showcasing human ingenuity at its finest. The SS Wells City sailed across oceans, carrying giant roll housings from America for offloading at our shores. The arrival of these mammoth components marked another milestone in advancing steel production capabilities. In Ebbw Vale, South Wales, a young boy pushes his bicycle up a hill - an everyday scene that symbolizes resilience and hard work ingrained within communities reliant on steel manufacturing for their livelihoods. Traveling back further in time to 1858 takes us to Naylor, Vickers and Co. Millsands Steel Works in Sheffield, Yorkshire. Here lies an establishment that played a pivotal role in shaping Britain's industrial landscape during this era. Venturing once again to Port Talbot brings us face-to-face with scenes from the Steel Company of Wales' breakwater construction project. Witnessing this feat showcases not only engineering prowess but also highlights how steel has shaped coastal infrastructure over generations. A glimpse into Park Gate Iron and Steel Co. , Rotherham reveals blast furnaces standing tall amidst South Yorkshire's industrial backdrop in 1964 - captured beautifully by an artist who immortalized this iconic sight through their brushstrokes. Transport yourself even further back to c1880 when Landore Siemens steel works stood proudly as a testament to technological advancements revolutionizing steel production methods during that period.