Swann Galleries - Photographs & Photobooks - Sale 2426, October 25, 2016

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(PITTSBURGH STEEL CO.)

An archive of approximately 133 photo-

graphs relating to the Pittsburgh Steel

Company.

With exterior views of the mill and its environs

(in particular, views of workers performing

various tasks, train tracks used to transport the

final product, and interior views of boilers and

other equipment). Ferrotyped silver prints, the

images measuring approximately 7

(109)

and 8

x11 (24) inches (19.1x24.1 and 21.6x27.9

cm.), and the reverse, each with a Pittsburgh Steel

Company hand stamp, with the negative and

print dates, on verso; most with handwritten or

typed captions, on verso. 1951-54

[1,200/1,800]

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(INDUSTRY)

A group of 7 albums with 210 photographs illustrating the fabrication of a central boiler

house for National Works and National Tube Company.

With multiple scenes of “men at work” building, removing and installing old and new equipment.

Many photographs with a hand marked “X” indicating a specific location where changes will be

made. Ferrotyped silver prints, the images measuring 8x10 inches (20.3x25.4 cm.), and the reverse,

each with a typed caption affixed to the print recto, with the same captions and company hand

stamps on print verso. 4tos, black boards, each with a label affixed to the cover; numbered 1 through

8 (lacking #3). 1949-50

[2,000/3,000]

WITH—

9 miscellaneous industrial photographs, with one relating to National Works.

350

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