Collection guide for the Charles L. Huston Papers, a collection of Mr. Huston's family and personal papers, and a small percentage of Lukens Steel
Company business related papers.
Written on back: "The Cover: A familiar landmark on W. Lincoln Highway in Coatesville is the Lukens Steel Company bridge. After dark, the glow of the Lukens sign high up on the Open Hearth combines with the flash of headlights from passing cars to...
Written on back: "Cover: Breaking ground at last month's impressive ceremony at the site of the proposed electric furnace are Mrs. Nancy Huston Hansen and Charles L. Huston Jr., president of the company. Mrs. Hansen is a daughter of President...
Written on back: "Picture showing in the foreground, first, Lukens Steel Company Main Office. Next residence of Charles L. Huston; then Huston Mansion, and finally the old Lukens Mansion, with the Lukens Steel Co. in the background."
Written on edge: "Established 1810. The Old Lukens Rolling Mill, First to make Boiler Plate in America. Chas. Huston & Sons, Proprietors, Coatesville, PA." Written on back: "The 'Brandywine Rolling Mill,' 1810, from a rare old woodcut."
Written on back: "in front of Youngs Million Dollar Pier, about 1927 or '28, A.R.A. - R.S.M.A. Convention and exhibit, 8 days, 10,000 to 12,000 in attendance; this convention & exhibit moved to the new Convention Hall in 1930." "Lukens Booth - on...
Written on back: "on edge of ball room, Young's Million Dollar Pier - this exhibit and convention moved to new Convention Hall in 1930. ARA and RSMA Convention and exhibit, 8 days, 10,000 to 12,000 attended." "Seated (L to R): Harry Loeb - Phila....
Subhead: development of the company, the celebration in Coatesville, speeches by President Huston, John Fritz, and others; reprinted from the Iron trade review of June 30, July 7 and July 14, 1910
