Library of Congress.... Photographs...

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CDLaine

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Backstory... Great grandfather was a "molder" all his life in New England. I enjoy the historical photographs of the interior workings of the cast iron foundry's that have disappeared. One obvious observation... different era re: individual safety standards (OSHA)...perhaps why Great grandpa died from "softening of the brain". These folks worked hard.:bow:

Thank goodness the L.O.C. has preserved the visual historical record.

Charles

http://imgur.com/a/fdcP1
 
Jeffrey,

The footnote indicates a large foundry ... the Glazier Stove, Co. , Chelsea , Michigan. The vintage photo site "Shorpy" has a nice photo archive of some of these same photos...I believe their photos are also sourced from the Library of Congress.

Charles
http://imgur.com/a/BPuJY
 
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Ron,

You are welcome... you may find this article of interest.... source: Cambridge Tribune, 21 OCT 1911. Obviously , the Medical community was beginning to suspect the workplace environment was part of the "big picture" in long term infirmities found in these working men and women. My great -Grandfather was a brass moulder / polisher. I'm sure the cast iron workers had their own groupings of employment related diagnoses.

"Secret"...indeed. Good to remember.

(apologies for the reproduction quality, it is the best I could manipulate).

Charles
http://imgur.com/bwiEk2N
 
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