Steelworker Collection

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING, 1931. Steelworkers on girders of the Empire State Building, New York City. Photographed by Lewis Hine, 1931

Before shift work. Stakhanov Brigade, 1937. Creator: Ryazhsky, Georgi Georgievich (1895-1952)
Before shift work. Stakhanov Brigade, 1937. Found in the collection of State Art Museum, Yekaterinburg.

Newport News dry docks, c1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Newport News dry docks, c1900. Three men working in a smithy, with forge and anvil, perhaps near the docks

Without Heavy Industry We Cannot Build Any Industry, 1930. Creator: Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)
Without Heavy Industry We Cannot Build Any Industry, 1930. Private Collection

Pattern maker, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Pattern maker, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. A pattern maker constructs a wooden replica of the part which needs to be cast in steel. A mould for the cast is then made from the pattern

Forging at the foundry of AT Green & Sons Ltd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Impression die forging pounds or presses metal between two dies (called tooling)

Overview of the bar mill at the Brightside Foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964. View showing the capstan in the foreground

We Will Turn the Five-Year Plan into a Four-Year Plan. Artist: Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)
We Will Turn the Five-Year Plan into a Four-Year Plan. Found in the collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Miners, 1908 (charcoal)
3367029 Miners, 1908 (charcoal) by Stella, Joseph (1877-1946); 37.9x49.9 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; (add.info)

Steelworkers at Russian Boarding House, Homestead, Pennsylvania
869757 Steelworkers at Russian Boarding House, Homestead, Pennsylvania, 1907-8 (gelatin silver print) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); 11.9x16.8 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College

Steelworker, 1926 (bronze with brownish-green patina)
1767758 Steelworker, 1926 (bronze with brownish-green patina) by Kalish, Max (1891-1945); 45.7 (height) cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

A steelworker makes a shower of sparks in his workshop
A steelworker sends a shower of sparks flying as he uses an angle grinder to finish a metal structure in his workshop in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Date: 2004

Millions of workers! Join the socialist competition!, ca 1927. Creator: Klutsis
Millions of workers! Join the socialist competition!, ca 1927. Found in the Collection of State Art Museum of Republic Latvia, Riga

The Accelerating Industrialization, 1930. Creator: Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)
The Accelerating Industrialization, 1930. Found in the Collection of State Art Museum of Republic Latvia, Riga

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]

The Mounting of a workshop, 1932. Found in the Collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Steel Rolling, c1917. From How It is Made, by Archibald Williams. [Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York]

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

Steelworks control room, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Welding a dragline bucket, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. Dragline buckets are used in the excavation of raw materials from quarries in addition to being used in the dredging

The small ingot furnace, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Coils and hexagonal bars at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A manager quality checks the finished coils which are ready for delivery

Rolling steel bars, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A two man team roll steel bars by hand

View of the canteen at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, 1964. Artist
View of the canteen, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. The canteen provided meals for the steelworkers

Steelworks control centre, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. From the control room, which was located high above the mill floor

Oxygen control panel at the Park gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Medical infirmary, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. In the case of any minor injuries, the steelworks provided a medical infirmary where treatment could be given

Lab testing at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

A rotary kiln section being welded in preparation for installation, Steetley, Nottinghamshire, 1962. The large ring in the centre of the cylinder is the kiln tyre which would eventually be supported

Cleaning a Kaldo furnace, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Steelworkers using a specialised trolley-mounted machine to clean a Kaldo furnace

Teeming (pouring) molten iron, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Iron is teemed from the crucible into moulds to make ingots

Churchill lathe in use, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Pig casting at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Pig iron being teemed (poured) into ingots at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co in Rotherham

Welding an industrial drying unit, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962

Molten steel being channelled at the Stanton Steel Works, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, 1962. Iron production had taken place in the Ilkeston area since Roman times

Lathe workshop area, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964 Artist
Lathe workshop area, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. An overview of the lathe workshop area where machining was undertaken on final stage in the production of the high

Testing temperature of molten steel, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Testing the temperature of molten steel, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A steelworker tests the temperature of molten steel with an imersion pyrometer

Steelworker at Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, April 1964. An operator is seen using a scarfing gun to remove in imperfections from a steel casting

Steelworkers at Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, April 1964. Removing the defects from the surface of a casting with a scarfing gun

Molten steel, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, April 1955. Molten steel runs into a vessel prior to being teemed into ingots

Working on a Drillmax machine, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964
Engineer working on a Drillmax machine, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. The finished products can be seen in the foreground

Cutting steel rods to length, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Teeming iron into ingots, J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. A steelworker in the process of teeming (pouring) molten iron into ingots

Crack detection on round bars, J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. A worker uses a spray gun to apply a fluid which will shaw any cracks whch may exist in the bar

Straightening round bars, J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. A worker from J Beardshaw & Sons in Sheffield uses a straightening machine on a round bar

Rolling steel, J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. The process of rolling steel involves running the steel bar through rollers to produce, in this case, a thinner steel bar

Casting a pole magnet, the Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963

Pouring small castings, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Pouring small castings, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Molten steel can be seen cooling in the moulds after being poured

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"Steelworker: The Backbone of Industrial Progress" From the dizzying heights of the Empire State Building in 1931 to the bustling foundries of South Yorkshire in the 1960s, steelworkers have played a pivotal role in shaping our world. These unsung heroes fearlessly treaded upon girders, their silhouettes etched against the New York City skyline as they constructed an architectural marvel that would stand tall for generations. In Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, circa 1963, a skilled pattern maker named Michael Walters meticulously crafted intricate molds that breathed life into molten metal. His artistry and precision ensured that every piece produced was not just functional but also visually captivating. Meanwhile, at AT Green & Sons Ltd in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, steelworkers forged with unyielding determination. Sparks flew as they shaped raw materials into robust structures that would withstand immense pressure and bear heavy loads. Their craftsmanship formed the backbone of industries across Britain. The bar mill at Brightside Foundry in Sheffield stood as a testament to both innovation and hard work. In 1964, it hummed with activity as steelworkers maneuvered colossal machinery to produce high-quality bars essential for construction projects worldwide. Their dedication fueled progress and propelled nations forward. Artists like Gustav Klutsis captured the spirit of these industrious men through powerful imagery. From his iconic poster urging workers to turn a five-year plan into four years to his depiction of miners laboring underground amidst charcoal darkness in 1908 – Klutsis celebrated their resilience and unwavering commitment towards building a better future. Across continents, from Homestead Pennsylvania's Russian Boarding House to workshops where showers of sparks illuminated determined faces - steelworkers embodied grit and perseverance. They embraced danger daily while forging metals or operating complex machinery because they understood that their efforts were integral to society's advancement.