Youngstown, O. - "The End of a Long and Proud History" This is a sad one. This company built blast furnaces and hot metal transportation equipment that was not only used in the Steel Valley, but all over the world. They lasted 120 years. The tombstone in the bottom right of the photo reads "Pollock Company 1863 - 1983 Laid to Rest by GATX" Present in this photo: Front, left to right: Barry Shultz, Bill Kasmer, Tom Hull, Jim Roper, Emily, Joan, Ray, Bob, Bill Hill, John Titak, Bill Deak, Jim Slifka, Mike Kohl, unknown, and Joe Bunosky. To right side of grave marker: Sam Muscatell, unknown, and Dwayne Schonce. Back row: Laddie Bodnor, Roger Powell, and Chester Queen. Images courtesy of Ohio History Connection.
The Final Shipment
Here are some images of employees dating back to the early days of the company
1910 - Cinder Car
1910 - Fabrication Crew - Could be building Cowper stoves for a blast furnace.
1910 - Showing off new safety goggles.
1940s/50s - Line of Pollock Co. cinder cars with US Steel's Edgar Thompson works in the background.
1960 - Pollock hot metal car at J&L steel Pittsburgh works.