Pontiac in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Molten Metal
at Automotive Foundries in Pontiac
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, May 28, 2021
1. Molten Metal Marker
Inscription.
Molten Metal. at Automotive Foundries in Pontiac. Workers in Pontiac handled the fires of furnacesto cast parts for the dynamic automobile industry. In the mid-1920's, the Wilson Foundry and Machine Company on the south side of Pontiac was the largest automotive foundry in the world. To meet incredible demand, Wilson actively recruited workers in the Southern States and elsewhere. In 1928 the large Pontiac Foundry opened on the north side of town to make parts for cars and trucks, and by 1941 it was pouring 200,000 tons of iron. Into the 1970's the foundry supplied parts to various divisions of General motors, but inability to expand, cost of modernization and declining demand led to its closing in 1987. , You Auto Know , Automotive parts are often cast in "grey iron" which mixes in graphite to make them lighter and easier to shape.
Workers in Pontiac handled the fires of furnacesto cast parts for the dynamic automobile industry. In the mid-1920's, the Wilson Foundry & Machine Company on the south side of Pontiac was the largest automotive foundry in the world. To meet incredible demand, Wilson actively recruited workers in the Southern States and elsewhere. In 1928 the large Pontiac Foundry opened on the north side of town to make parts for cars and trucks, and by 1941 it was pouring 200,000 tons of iron. Into the 1970's the foundry supplied parts to various divisions of General motors, but inability to expand, cost of modernization and declining demand led to its closing in 1987. You Auto Know
Automotive parts are often cast in "grey iron" which mixes in graphite to make them lighter and easier to shape.
Erected by Motorcities National Heritage Area, National Park Service.
Location. 42° 38.228′ N, 83° 17.526′ W. Marker is in Pontiac, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is on North Saginaw Street, 0.1 miles north of West Pike Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 N Saginaw St, Pontiac MI 48342, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
