The Evening News from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Page 19

HARRISBURG, PA. OCTOBER 8, 1932 w'i iiiikiiiiii "tw 1 1 mm im mi i J- 1 "fH lyrri -TTHir -minn ic-t-Ti i nn-ir vT" imam I I 1 "Siy- if if 5- 0 A 'i '7 1 iriiini- elites '3 v. 5i Reproduction of engraving showing extent of old Pennsylvania Steel Com-oany plant, Steelton, at time the borough was incorporated, January 26, 1880. This was the nucleus of the huge Steelton plant which is now a part of the Bethlehem Steel Company. 7T- Buildings in early days of Duncannon's iron industry.

Left, ancient bar mill operated for nail plant. Below, left, ruins of foundry operated for the old Duncannon furnace. Below, right, original furnace that was the first forerunner of the more modern plants which became the Duncannon Iron Works. The late John Wister who was conspicuous as leader in building up the extensive iron industry that flourished in Duncannon, Perry County, for many years after its beginnings in 1838. fl' If 1 (Left) Remnants of Victoria or Bayard charcoal furnace erected in Clark's Valley northeast of Dauphin in 1830 or earlier by Alexander Cardon.

Later acquired by Henry M. Bayard, of the Delaware family which has produced five United States Senators. 'Klrl Mill Tfc.J mm? i 5 4 0 Ruins of Manada Furnace built near Manada Gap in 1835 by E. B. and C.

D. Grubb close to site of old Fort Manada, five miles east of Linglestown. C. B. Care, of Linglestown, was local manager for the Grubbs, and Levi Care, his brother, was the foundryman.

(Right) The late Andrew J. Dull, who was for many years conspicuously identified with the iron industry as manager of the old Lochiel Rolling Mills in South Harrisburg. V'- -A -v- II Kenry McCormick was president and Andrew J. Dull, general and canal in South Harrisburg, it rolled many of the iron rails Merchant mills added in 1871. Plant was later abandoned.

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