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Sally Ann Furnace, Reading, Pennsylvania, circa 1915-1930

1915-1930 ‧ 3.5 x 5.5 in ‧ Print ‧ color ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Alternate title:Sally Ann Furnace, made charcoal iron from A. D. 1791, near Reading, Pa.
Summary:Sally Ann Furnace, Reading, Pennsylvania, circa 1915-1930. Caption reads: "Sally Ann Furnace dates back to A.D. 1791 and was in operation until 1881. It required 150 acres of woodland to make the charcoal to operate the furnace. Capacity 6 ton of iron per day. Ten plate stores made here. The furnace is now owned by Congressman Charles J. Esterly." Postcard number: 118461.
Provider:Sabold-Herb Co.
Curt Teich & Co.
Century:1901-2000
Printing place:North America
United States of America
Illinois
Chicago
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Pennsylvania
Place of origin – Settlement:Philadelphia
Temporal subject: 1911-1920
1921-1930
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Pennsylvania
Geographical subject – Settlement:Reading
Topical subjects:Furnaces
Iron industry
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Copyright holder:Public Domain
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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