Object Details
Photographer
Aikins, Russell Chorley, 1896-
Names
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Collection Creator
Aikins, Russell Chorley, 1896-
U.S. Steel Corporation
Collection Citation
U.S. Steel Corporation Photograph Albums, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Scope and Contents
Printed caption: "Employees leaving Gary Works of the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation at conclusion of the day shift. Over 21,000 people are employed at this plant, which is the world's largest steel mill." Large "Victory" sign in background. At left of title is printed Neg. No. 1840. Image includes several women and at least three African Americans, but most are white men. Nearly all wear hats or caps.
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Local Numbers
AC1037-0000002.tif (AC Scan)
General
In Box 5.
Place
Gary (Ind.)
Topic
Steel industry and trade -- Indiana
Iron and steel workers -- Indiana
Photographer
Aikins, Russell Chorley, 1896-
See more items in
U.S. Steel Corporation Photograph Albums
U.S. Steel Corporation Photograph Albums / Album 18, Gary Works, Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation, Gary, Indiana (Negative #1838-Negative #1890)
Extent
1 Item (Silver gelatin on paper., 7.5" x 9.5".)
Date
circa 1940-1950
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Photographs
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Genre/Form
Photographs -- 1940-1950 -- Black-and-white photoprints -- Silver gelatin
Restrictions
Unrestricted research use on site by appointment. Photographs must be handled with cotton gloves unless protected by sleeves.
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Record ID
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