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Name: Albany Iron Works (view items)
Industry type: Materials
Industry: Iron
Country: United States
State/County/Province: New York
City: Troy
Start year: 1819
End year: 0
Company: Albany Iron Works
Notes: Located on Wyantskill Creek at the junction with the Hudson River. Founded in 1819 by John Brinkerhoff, later owned by Erastus Corning. The works ultimately consisted of nine major buildings, powered by water and steam. Manufactured nails and spikes, axles and plates, including plates for the hull of the Civil War battleship Monitor.
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