Union Pacific Railroad Rolling Mill, Laramie
The Union Pacific Rolling Mill was constructed in 1875 to “re-roll” old railroad rails and other metals. The mill employed about 100 people. It burned down in 1910. A rolling mill uses rollers to bend and stretch iron into different shapes. the primary function of rolling mills was to produce rails for railroads.
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ah000920
Citation
Photo File: Wyoming-Laramie-Industries-Rolling Mill, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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