Photographs, 160/210 Inch Plate Mill, USS Gary Works
| Description: |
The delivery side of U.S. Steels Gary Steel Works 160/210-inch plate mill. The mill is shown in the process of rolling a large plate. The steam on top of the plate results from water which is sprayed on to remove scale. The unique feature of this four-high reversing mill is an adjustable arrangement of housings which allow the mill to operate as either a 160-inch or a 210-inch mill. The mill can roll plates 30 to 200 inches wide, weighing up to 60,000 pounds each. |
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| Created By: |
United States Steel Corporation. Gary Works Paul Vincent Studios |
| Source: |
http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/nw/cra/ussteel/CRA-42-118-041 |
| Collection: |
U.S. Steel Gary Works Photograph Collection, 1906-1971 |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/ |
| Geography: |
Gary, Indiana, United States |
| Subjects: |
Machinery Steel industry Interiors Factories United States Steel Corporation. Gary Works |
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