1955 Henry Moses U.S. Steel Chicago Furnace Shutdown 9x7 Rare Press Photo

Description: An original 9x7" vintage press photo from the archives of the Star Tribune Newspaper in Minnpeaolis, Minneapolis. Professionally packaged in a rigid mailer for safe delivery.Photo OverviewHenry Moses, a gang leader at the South Works of U.S. Steel Corp in Chicago, is seen sealing a gas port on one of the world’s largest furnaces during shutdown operations on June 30, 1955. The image captures a critical moment when seven out of eleven blast furnaces at this plant were shut down. Moses, a steelworker, represents the essential workforce maintaining industrial operations.The South Works of U.S. Steel in Chicago was once one of the largest steel production facilities in the world, playing a pivotal role in the industry and contributing significantly to the economy during its peak. The steel industry was a major employment sector, particularly for immigrants and African Americans, offering opportunities while also highlighting the challenges and hazards faced by industrial workers.Text PresentHXP-063005-6/30/55-CHICAGO: Henry Moses, gang leader at the South Works of U.S. Steel Corp., seals the gas port on one of the world’s largest furnaces here 6/30 during shutdown operations. Seven of 11 blast furnaces at this plant are shutdown UNITED PRESS TELEPHOTO RM/ggOccupation SteelworkerJUL 1 1955SteelworkerCondition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.

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