Acme Steel
Photo Albums
The following collections of photographs were
taken by Rod Sellers. They are posted on Kodak Easy Share Gallery
(formerly Ofoto), a service which allows
users to post images without cost. In order to view the photos
one
must register. Photos may be purchased from Kodak Easy
Share Gallery if desired. Photos may not be used without
permission of Rod Sellers.
LTV Coke Plant Model, Coke
Plant, Hulett Unloaders
Photos taken during visit November 3, 2008
Acme Furnace Plant Big Bell Move
Photos taken during move of blast furnace big bell from Acme Furnace
Plant site to Pullman State Historic Site October 11, 2008
Acme
Coke Plant Demolition to Date
Photos taken from outside coke plant October 8, 2007
IHA Visit to Acme
Photos taken during site visit by members of Industrial History
Archives group February 21, 2006.
Acme
Steel Picnic 2005
Photos taken during Acme Steel Reunion Picnic July 23,
2005 at Lansing Woods.
Acme
Site Visit
Photos taken during site visit April 2, 2005 to document condition of
buildings and equipment.
Studio Gang Visit to Acme
Photos taken during site visit by Studio Gang architects March 12, 2005
Acme Site Visit
Photos taken during site visit March 1, 2005 to document condition of
buildings and equipment.
Visit to Acme
Photos taken during site visit February 25, 2005 to document condition
of buildings and equipment.
Acme
Press Conference and Visit
Photos taken at press conference February 15, 2005 announcing signing
of contract between Steel Heritage Partnership and Salrecon, demolition
contractor. Additional photos taken during site visit February
17, 2005 for interview by news crew from Chicago Cable Access TV
Acme
Update 2
Aerial photograph in Acme Furnace Plant Main Office showing 100th
Street
to 115th Street along Calumet River c. 1960s - Hulletts, conveyor, and
other photos taken on site August 10, 2004
Acme
Update 1
Photos taken from outside of Acme Furnace Plant on July 8, 2004, a
few days after demolition of blast furnace, the last blast furnace in
Chicago.
Acme
Coke Plant Visit 2
Photos taken during visit to Acme Coke Plant 6/23/04
Acme
Furnace Plant and More
Photos taken during visit to Acme Furnace Plant 5/24/04. Photos
of Acme blast furnace and plant undergoing demolition. Includes other
pictures
from Calumet area.
Acme
Coke Plant Visit 1
Photos taken during visit to Acme Coke Plant 5/14/2004
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