Mount Union borough
Inside the Kiln
This is what you faced if you took a kiln job at Harbison-Walker, extreme heat, constant monitoring, days of firing to get the brick right. The work was critical, dangerous, and hot beyond what modern workers would accept.
Sources
- catalog l09 facts
- Photograph credit: Library of Congress HAER
Checked 2026-08-11 · Historic Mount Union collection
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