| Accession Number | 013123 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Bottomley, Clifford |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Newcastle |
| Date made | c June 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
RISING MORE THAN A HUNDRED FEET IN THE AIR THIS BLAST FURNACE TOP IS SYMBOLIC OF THE GREAT IRON ...
Description
RISING MORE THAN A HUNDRED FEET IN THE AIR THIS BLAST FURNACE TOP IS SYMBOLIC OF THE GREAT IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BEEN DEVELOPED IN AUSTRALIA. THE LARGE PIPE (AT LEFT) IS CALLED THE DOWN-COMER. IT BRINGS THE GAS GENERATED BY THE PROCESS OF SMELTING IRON ORE, COKE AND LIMESTONE TO THE FOOT OF THE GAS CLEANING PLANT, WHICH REMOVES IMPURITIES SO THAT THE GAS CAN BE USED FOR HEATING. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).