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Electric phosphate smelting furnace used to make elemental phosphorus in a TVA chemical plant in the vicinity of Muscle Shoals, Alabama (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

• 6 older comments, and then…
• Arni Kristjansson said:

  Almost looks painted. Very impressive shot.

• MichelleNMoon said:

  Looks so much like progressivist poster art of the same period, worker-as-superhero. Just beautiful.

• Rob Scumaci said:

  Beautiful shot. -- Seen on your photo stream. (?)

• strong hook said:

  The glow from the furnace and the judicious use of flash work together beautifully...

• Philip Herndon said:

  Very nice!

A large electric phosphate smelting furnace used to make elemental phosphorus in a TVA chemical plant in the vicinity of Muscle Shoals, Ala. (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

• 3 older comments, and then…
• Sandwick said:

  Absolutely stunning photograph!

• advocateone@sbcglobal.net said:

  Intense!

• Kary Nieuwenhuis said:

  Nice!

• Jack Porter said:

  Looks like a dangerous job, especially since asbestos gloves seem to make up his protective gear.

• Science History Institute said:

  Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Story of Chemistry, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Smoke stack of TVA chemical plant where elemental phosphorus is made, vicinity of Muscle Shoals, Alabama (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

• b said:

  this is a beautiful shot, thanks LOC! looks like a weber smokestack, but a little hard to tell. anyone have any other ideas?

• Sky Limit Images said:

  Awesome Shot! Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Bama Beauty, and we'd love to have this added to the group!