No. 4: Widener Building , circa 1919
Part of collection: Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company motion picture films (1970-034)
Dates
- Creation: circa 1919
Scope and Contents
Summary: Series of shots showing an integrated workforce on the shop floor working steel ingots and bars.
Text from Intertitles:
“Stripping ingots from molds.”
“Cogging ingot to rough bar size.”
“Grinding surface of rough bar to permit closest possible inspection.”
“Inspecting billets for indications of possible defects.”
“Finishing bar under hammer.”
“15 inch mill rolling ingots.”
“8 inch mill rolling finished bars.”
“Stamping and straightening bars on cooling bed”
Physical Description
1 reel (400 ft) : si., b&w ; 28mm. This film has been digitized [ID: FILM_1970034_FC04]
Physical Storage Information
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From the Collection: 6 item(s)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Film material (Film Cans 1-5) is located in remote storage. Please contact staff 48 hours in advance of research visit at askhagley@hagley.org
Please note that Hagley Library does not possess playback equipment for 28mm motion picture film.
Related Names
Creator
- From the Collection: Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company (Organization)
- From the Collection: Richardson, George A., 1886-1976 (Former owner, Person)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
