Lukens National Historic District
         
Steel Rolling Mills
Old rolling mill This picture shows the old rolling mill left section with cupola in middle. The right section with top vent is a later addition. Notice the bar iron behind the mule, and notice the sheets cut for delivery on the cart behind the mule.

This view of Lukens is from the mid-1860s. The old mill complex is to the left. Notice the old mill section with the cupola. To the left of that is the later addition. Also notice the Wilmington and Northern in the back to the east of the old mill.What this also shows is the new mill recently added in the twin buildings. You will also see the Pennsylvania Railroad main line in the background.

 

 View of Lukens is from the mid-1860s
This view is taken of the old 84-inch Mill belching smoke to the left, while the large building in the center is the 134-inch mill. 84-inch Mill on the day started operation
This drawing shows the entire plant ca. 1902. Purely a company piece, the family houses are not depicted. In the foreground is the Open Hearth #1 (1890). Behind that is the 84-inch and the 134 Rolling Mill area. Notice the Open Hearth #2 is in the background with six stacks. Entire plant ca. 1902

This shows the plant ca. 1919. On the far side of the Brandywine the background is the Nickel Clad treatment area. In front of that, near the Lukens Steel Company smoke stack, is the 206 Rolling Mill and Spun Heads Department.

Plant ca. 1919

Then, moving up the west side of the Brandywine, are the ten expanded 50-ton furnaces located in Open Hearth #2, followed by the eight 90-ton furnaces in new Open Hearth #3. Notice, in addition to the Wilmington and Northern in the foreground, the Pennsylvania Railroad is in the background, you will see the narrow gauge intra-plant railroad that serviced the mill itself.