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Topical Budget 283-1: Blast Furnaces at Work (1917)
 

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Title: "BLAST FURNACES AT WORK. The iron after being melted down in the blast furnaces is run off in 'pigs', the heat during the operation is terrific."

Melted iron is run down a chute into an array of channels. Men with large shovels stand by in case intervention is needed.