Blast Furnace - Iron Ore - Abstract -4
by Nikolyn McDonald
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Blast Furnace - Iron Ore - Abstract -4
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Nikolyn McDonald
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A trip to the Sloss blast furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama yielded a number of abstracts including this one, Iron Ore Abstract #4. I enjoyed the lines and shapes of this close-up of an old boiler with its pipes, union plugs, metal plates, and rivets. The punches of turquoise, probably oxidized coper fittings, in the rusty orange also caught my eye. In operation for nearly 100 years, by 1971 their outdated technology forced the closure of the furnaces. Local preservationists saved the site, now a National Historic Landmark, an interpretive museum, the location for metal arts classes, and a popular venue for wedding, engagement, and senior picture photos.
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April 22nd, 2023
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