Anaconda Smelter Worker Monitoring Manganese Ore 1942

A vintage image showcases the Anaconda smelter in Anaconda, Montana. In September 1942, an experienced workman monitored the color of roasting manganese ore through an oven door. This photograph documents the industrial processing of the time, reflecting the labor and technology used in ore refinement during the early 20th century.

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