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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:9/3/1956 - 9/3/1956
Album Info:Here is a three-page article entitled "Iron Ore Ready To Go." It was published originally in the September 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, pages 15-17. No author is specified. "How PRR stockpiled ore to help steel industry return to normal operation."
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"Iron Ore Ready To Go," Page 15, 1956
Title:  "Iron Ore Ready To Go," Page 15, 1956
Description:  Here is page one of a three-page article entitled "Iron Ore Ready To Go." It was published originally in the September 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 15. Bottom Photo Caption: "At Derry, Pa., PRR stored 600 cars, partly loaded because ore is heavy, ready to go."
Photo Date:  9/1/1956  Upload Date: 8/22/2022 6:55:21 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Iron Ore Ready To Go," Page 16, 1956
Title:  "Iron Ore Ready To Go," Page 16, 1956
Description:  Here is page two of a three-page article entitled "Iron Ore Ready To Go." It was published originally in the September 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 16. Bottom Photo Caption: "At Greenwich Pier, Philadelphia, shipload of Labrador ore is carried to the weighing tower by belts moving 500 feet per minute." Partially visible here is the "S.S. Hawaiian," an iron-ore transport!
Photo Date:  9/1/1956  Upload Date: 8/22/2022 6:56:51 PM
Location:  South Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Iron Ore Ready To Go," Page 17, 1956
Title:  "Iron Ore Ready To Go," Page 17, 1956
Description:  Here is page three of a three-page article entitled "Iron Ore Ready To Go." It was published originally in the September 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 17. Center Right Photo Caption: "Automatic scales in tower stamp weight tickets, then ore pours into cars beneath." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad hopper car #166253.
Photo Date:  9/1/1956  Upload Date: 8/22/2022 6:58:22 PM
Location:  South Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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