American Brass Image Gallery

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Raw copper slabs used in casting operations at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-1

A close-up view of raw copper slabs used at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-2

Scrap metal being fed into a baler in order to prepare the metal for melting. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-3

An overhead view of scrap metal being fed into a baling machine. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-4

Bales of scrap metal, also known as "cabbages". Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-5

An overhead view of #4 Copper Station at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-49

Molten metal was transferred from an electric melting furnace to a holding furnace by means of a runner box. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-51

A holding furnace pours molten copper into three vertical molds submerged in water beneath the floor. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-58

A holding furnace pours molten copper into three vertical molds submerged in water beneath the floor. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-52

A side view of #3 Station at American Brass, with newly cast "cakes" of brass awaiting retrieval from their molds. Image Credit: Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-53

Runner boxes awaiting maintenance. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-12

The charging side of #130 reheat furnace. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-14

The main drive motor for #43 hot roll. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-15

Strip being processed on #43 hot roll run-out line. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-56

#43 Hot Roll Run-Out Line. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-19

Quench tank, upcoiler and trimmer at the end of #43 Hot Roll. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-21

Work rolls and backup rolls are dressed at the roll grinder. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-22

Roll-grinding lathe at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-23

An overhead view of the Reroll Bay. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-59

An overhead view of the Reroll Bay at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-26

Rotary milling cutters, used to remove oxidized material from strip surfaces. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-27

The discharge end of the milling line at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-29

Entry Stand A of #44 Breakdown Mill. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-30

#44 Breakdown Mill delivery stand. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-31

Narrow-Gauge #40 Roll at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-32

Annealing furnaces at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-33

Annealing furnaces at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-34

Strand annealing tower at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-35

#47 Finishing Mill at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-36

#72 Brass Mill Slitter at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-37

#72 Brass Mill Slitter at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-57

Brass tubing is welded together on the Seamless Tube Line at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-39

Presses in the Press Shop stamp out shell and cartridge casings for the United States military at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-40

A close-up of presses in the Press Shop at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-41

A display of bullet jackets and cartridge casings produced at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-42

Loading reel and strip stock feeder for the #84 press at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-43

Scrap ejector for the #84 press at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-44

Interior of the #84 press at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-45

The Bag House collects dust and fumes from casting operations at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-46

An overhead view of the casting shop, bag house and reroll bay at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-48

An overhead view of the original brass mill, the tube mill and the copper mill at American Brass in Buffalo, New York. Image Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Historic American Engineering Record, Reproduction Number NY,15-BUF,25-47

American Brass (now known as Aurubis Buffalo), Buffalo, New York

American Brass (now known as Aurubis Buffalo), Buffalo, New York