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Production. Milling machines and machine castings. Pouring a large mold is a fiery sight. To the left, flames are shooting from an escape hole -- caused by gas generated by the contact of iron with the relatively cool sand, graphite, linseed oil and other ingredients involved in the mold structure. The man at the left is wielding a skimmer to hold back any impurities floating on the surface of the ladle iron

Production. Milling machines and machine castings. Pouring a large mol...

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Vanadium Corporation of America (VCA) Naturita Mill, Brick Skimmer Salt Roaster, 3 miles Northwest of Naturita, between Highway 141 & San Miguel River, Naturita, Montrose County, CO

Vanadium Corporation of America (VCA) Naturita Mill, Brick Skimmer Sal...

Significance: Built by the Rare Metals Corporation in 1927, this Skinner Roaster is the Naturita Mill's oldest remaining structure, and is the only extant structure that predates VCA's acquisition of the facili... More

Vanadium Corporation of America (VCA) Naturita Mill, Brick Skimmer Salt Roaster, 3 miles Northwest of Naturita, between Highway 141 & San Miguel River, Naturita, Montrose County, CO

Vanadium Corporation of America (VCA) Naturita Mill, Brick Skimmer Sal...

Significance: Built by the Rare Metals Corporation in 1927, this Skinner Roaster is the Naturita Mill's oldest remaining structure, and is the only extant structure that predates VCA's acquisition of the facili... More

Black Skimmer - Public domain  engraving

Black Skimmer - Public domain engraving

Color engraving by R. Havell, after drawing by John J. Audubon. Illus. in: The birds of America / John James Audubon. 4 vols. London, 1827-1838, (Elephant Folio), Vol. III, Pl. 323. This record contains unverif... More

Vanadium Corporation of America (VCA) Naturita Mill, Steel Skimmer Salt Roaster, 3 miles Northwest of Naturita, between Highway 141 & San Miguel River, Naturita, Montrose County, CO

Vanadium Corporation of America (VCA) Naturita Mill, Steel Skimmer Sal...

Significance: Moved from Dry Valley, Utah and reconstructed at the Naturita Mill in 1947, this structure and the other remaining roaster (Structure F) are among only for extant structures that remain from the u... More

Another skimmer for vice president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 2. Vice President John N. Garner doffs his latest skimmer. This time it is a pitch helmet made of rice and was presented to the V.P. by officials of the National Rice Festival to be held at Crowley, La., November 7, 1939

Another skimmer for vice president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 2. Vice Pre...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Another skimmer for vice president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 2. Vice President John N. Garner doffs his latest skimmer. This time it is a pitch helmet made of rice and was presented to the V.P. by officials of the National Rice Festival to be held at Crowley, La., November 7, 1939

Another skimmer for vice president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 2. Vice Pre...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More