Here are a few views of the Beckley Furnace complex taken on July 5, 2003 -- the first day that the old plant offices were open to visitors -- and on July 25 of the same year. Please click on any of the pictures to see it full-sized. | |||
Beckley Furnace from the front |
View from the bridge leading to the slag heaps |
Seen from across the Blackberry River |
Viewed from further upriver |
Restored hearth of the furnace |
Pipes to blow heated air into the furnace (see next photo for explanation) |
Everything you ever wanted to know about a Tuyere Arch |
A view up the stack! |
Turbine mechanism used to start the process of converting water power to heated air blown into the furnace |
The dam -- great water volume in these pictures due to our wet spring and recent rainfall |
Some kids who were visiting Beckley that day. |
View from the top of the dam |
Previous family group, seen from the top of the dam |
In the office: an actual Tuyere tip -- used to blow hot air into the furnace (pigs of iron in front) |
In the office: doorway detail. Not elaborate, but nice for the paymaster's office of a blast furnace! |
In the office: the original Paymaster's window |
Current exhibit -- Iron industry art by Walter Michaels |
Current exhibit: Charcoal burning |
Current exhibit: water wheel driving blower (preceded turbine) |
A "Salamander" -- formed when the molten iron solidifies INSIDE the furnace. In this business, a salamander is a REAL problem! |
Cutaway view of a slag heap across the Blackberry River |
Some "Beckley slag" |
Abandoned machinery near the slag heap |
More abandoned machinery |
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Between the Lakes Group is located at 372 Between the Lakes Road, in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut. More specifically, we're in Taconic -- a hamlet in the Twin Lakes area of the Town of Salisbury. Questions about us or about our products? Go to our Frequently Asked Questions page. |