Vintage Bethlehem Steel

The following vintage Bethlehem Steel photographs are not mine. They are taken from various Bethlehem Steel photography archives and feature Bethlehem Steel's historic Lehigh plant.

Vintage Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 1935 Photographed by Walker Evans on assignment for the Farm Security Administration, 1935
Bethlehem NeighborhoodPhotographed by Walker Evans on assignment for the Farm Security Administration, November 1935.
Bethlehem Steel Parade, 1916Bethlehem Steel played a pivitol role in America's involvement in WWI.
Machine Shop No. 21930s
Open Hearth #3Steel flowing from ladle into mould
Tapping a Blast FurnacesImage: Joseph Elliot
Rescue excercisesA rescue exercise at the top of the Blast Furnaces. The danger here would likely come from exposure to carbon monoxide.
View from the top 1A vintage view from the top of the Beth Steel furnaces
View from the top 2View from top of furnaces showing side of skip hoist
View from Administration TowersExterior of Plant showing Drop Forge, #1 Open Hearth & Blast Furnaces from main
Bethlehem Blast Furnaces, 1907
Bethlehem Steelworks, 1907
Bethlehem Steelworks, 1907
Bethlehem Steel. 1930s
Blast Furnaces at NightThe glow of molten metal illuminates the sky
If Bethlehem Is RaidedWWII-era leaflet intended to promote readiness among employees
 

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