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Foundry, 1880s – 1984 (2)

Guiseley Foundry 1983

Title Guiseley Foundry
Date 1983
Location Guiseley
Photo ID V16
Comment An interior view of the foundry.
Guiseley Foundry 1983

V34 – Foundry, 1983.

Foundry – 1983

Molten metal is being poured into a casting.

Guiseley Foundry 1983

V35 – Foundry, 1983.

Foundry – 1983

Sparks flying from white-hot molten metal.

Guiseley Foundry 1983

V36 – Foundry, 1983.

Foundry – 1983

A glimpse of the process of iron casting.

Guiseley Foundry 1983

D248 – Foundry, 1983.

Foundry – 1983

Men at work in the foundry.

Guiseley Foundry 1983

V21 – Foundry, 1983.

Foundry – 1983

A corner of the foundry.

Guiseley Foundry 1983

V22 – Foundry, 1983.

Foundry – 1983

Interior view of the foundry.

Guiseley Foundry 1983

V23 – Foundry, 1983.

Foundry – 1983

Foundry machinery – a stove.

Guiseley Foundry 1983

V24 – Foundry, 1983.

Foundry – 1983

Various pieces of machinery in the foundry yard.

Guiseley Foundry 1983

V25 – Foundry, 1983.

Foundry – 1983

Molten metal is being poured into a cast.
The tub of metal is being controlled by a pulley system, the fierce heat can be gauged by the metal rod the man in the hard hat has in the tub, it is becoming red-hot.

Guiseley Foundry 1983

V26 – Foundry, 1983.

Foundry – 1983

Molten metal is pouring into a tub prior to the tub being moved via a pulley system.

Guiseley Foundry 1983

V27 – Foundry, 1983.

Foundry – 1983

Interior view showing machinery and equipment.

Guiseley Foundry 1983

V28 – Foundry, 1983.

Foundry – 1983

Molten metal is being poured into castings.

Guiseley Foundry 1983

V29 – Foundry, 1983.

Foundry – 1983

Workmen are manoeuvring a tub of hot metal into place.

Guiseley Foundry 1983

V30 – Foundry, 1983.

Foundry – 1983

Middle: A stream of molten metal is pouring into a tub.

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Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 11 May 2022.
Last updated: 12 May 2022.

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