Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Front view of Charcoal Kilns at Forge |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Other number |
P024012 |
Description |
View of charcoal kilns at the Belmont Forge. Writing on the photograph reads: "Front view of Charcoal Kilns at Forge" Writing around the photograph reads: "Note 'coal dirt' used for fill on riverbank. This is charcoal that has / passed between tines of coal fork (set "1 inch apart) and consist of pieces of / coal lift when charred sticks of wood are broken by wooden maul to make coal of size suitable for use in forges - note charcoal wagon." Writing on the back reads: "Belmont Forge near Chateaugay / Note Charcoal wagon 1884. / Rogers Co. kilns were like these, but / were located near the source of wood" |
Date |
1884 |
Photographer |
Brush, D.S. |
Collection |
Photo Collection |
Search Terms |
forges Chateaugay Iron Co. charcoal kilns wagons kilns J & J Rogers Company |
Subjects |
Forges Charcoal kilns |
Studio |
Plattsburgh |
Catalog Number |
1973.093.0110 |
Notes |
This photograph was lent with a number of others to the Rogers family, the original source. It was returned with the accession of #2021.065. Title taken from the writing on the photograph. |