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Photographer: Mike Wintermantel
Taken: June 20, 2014
Caption: Helen Furnace Sign Rear
Additional Description: Helen Furnace, one of numerous iron furnaces in Clarion County, was built in 1845 on the Alexander McNaughton Farm by Robert Baker and William Packer.

This cold blast furnace was operational until 1857. In 1856, within a 26 week period of operation, the furnace generated 1,000 tons of iron.

Final ownership of the furnace belonged to Samuel Wilson.

Dimensions of the furnace are 32' high, 12' across at the top, 30' across at the bottom and had an 8' bosh.
Submitted: June 20, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Database Locator Identification Number: p276454
File Size: 2.475 Megabytes

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