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Delaware-Lackawanna (DL) C420 locomotive 414 is seen on display at Steamtown National Historic Site during the 2025 Railfest event. The unit sports a Lehigh Valley (LV) heritage scheme, and was coupled to LV business car 353 during the event.
The Redstone Coke Oven Historic District is located outside Redstone, Colorado. It consists of the remaining coke ovens built at the end of the 19th century by the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
Two hundred were built, because the coal in the surrounding mountains was ideal for refining into coke. At their peak, they were producing almost 6 million tons a year. They were the largest at the time in Colorado.
Within ten years of their construction the ovens fell into disuse when the mines closed. Their support steel was removed during the scrap metal drives of World War II, and later they were used as living space by hippies who moved into Redstone.
Coke is a fuel with a high carbon content and few impurities, made by heating coal in the absence of air. In 1589, a patent was granted to Thomas Proctor and William Peterson for making iron and steel and melting lead with "earth-coal, sea-coal, turf, and peat". The patent contains a distinct allusion to the preparation of coal by "cooking". In 1590, a patent was granted to the Dean of York to "purify pit-coal and free it from its offensive Sulfurous smell". In 1627, a patent was granted to Sir John Hacket and Octavius de Strada for a method of rendering sea-coal and pit-coal as useful as charcoal for burning in houses, without offense by smell or smoke.
In 1603, Hugh Plat suggested that coal might be charred in a manner analogous to the way charcoal is produced from wood. This process was not employed until 1642, when coke was used for roasting malt in Derbyshire; previously, brewers had used wood, as uncoked coal cannot be used in brewing because its sulfurous fumes would impart a foul taste to the beer. It was considered an improvement in quality, and brought about an "alteration which all England admired"—the coke process allowed for a lighter roast of the malt, leading to the creation of what by the end of the 17th century was called pale ale.[4]
In 1709, Abraham Darby I established a coke-fired blast furnace to produce cast iron. Coke's superior crushing strength allowed blast furnaces to become taller and larger. The ensuing availability of inexpensive iron was one of the factors leading to the Industrial Revolution.
Coke was NOT used to make Coca Cola whose name refers to the initial addition of Cocaine!
more flag photos. blue square squared textured. endlessly fascinating to take pictures of flags. blue skies
Bonorong is a Sanctuary for wildlife run by a passionate team of like-minded people. We’re a social enterprise: a little business with a biiiig heart. The skills and funds generated through the Sanctuary allow us to proactively address problems in our surrounding environment and communities.
A visit to Bonorong is a chance to come closer than ever to something wild and fragile. You’ll come face to face with animals that went extinct long ago in other parts of Australia — the same animals we’re working hard to protect now.
NL flag .... Confederation Plaza ...
Ottawa Canada ...
in my Architectural 2021 Series ...
Taken Apr 5, 2021
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Sunday, Shetland Folk Festival, a cold, choppy day. On board the small, but free venue, LK 243 Swan, a restored drifter. Maggie Adamson fiddle, and others. A fine way to spend the afternoon before the final concert.
Spotting yellow flags very quickly is a critical skill. How many heartaches could have it help you avoid?
On finals to land at Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands is this Swiss Air Force F/A 18C "Tiger" Hornet. The aircraft are taking part in " Ex Frisian Flag 2019".
Flags In today at Arlington Cemetery, shot for WUSA 9. Remember those who gave their lives so we can have our freedom.