Steam Hammer, Westinghouse Works (1904 Original Black & White Film)

Step into the industrial past with this captivating black and white film from 1904. Watch as a group of men operates a furnace, lifting a large, glowing block with a crane onto a table. With precise coordination, they manipulate the block, turning it several times to achieve a specific shape, while a hammer pounds down on it repeatedly from above. Experience the ingenuity and craftsmanship of early 20th-century industrial techniques in action.

Source :
Bitzer, G. W., American Mutoscope And Biograph Company & Paper Print Collection. (1904) Steam hammer, Westinghouse works. United States: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/96521990