American Steel Foundries Plant
Title
American Steel Foundries Plant
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
February 27, 2019
Alternative Title or Name
Cast Armor Plant
Creator
Albert Kahn Inc.
Creator2
Hedrich Blessing Studio (Photographer)
Creator Nationality
American
Work Type
rooms and spaces
Date
c. 1943
Work Location
Indiana (state)
East Chicago (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Modern (style or period)
Subject
foundries
pulleys
cranes (equipment)
hooks (fasteners)
containers (receptacles)
Description
Interior view of large container hanging from a pulley hook at the American Steel Foundries Cast Armor plant, East Chicago, Illinois designed by Albert Kahn Associates, c. 1943. “…the cast armor plant of the American Steel Foundries Company (1941) at East Chicago, Indiana, compares favorably with other types of factories. The curtain walls are composed of three rows of continuous sash separated by strips of asbestos siding, and the ends of the monitors are integrated in the overall design,”-- The Legacy of Albert Kahn, by Albert Kahn, Walter B. Sanders, 1987. Printed on back of photograph: If this Photograph is used for reproduction, kindly use the following credit line: Hedrich Blessing Studio 737 N Michigan Ave Chicago NEG. no. 7314 – A.
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Reproduction Source
Black and white photograph: 9.25 x 7.25 inches
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-AK-AS002
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