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'''''Sloss Furnaces''''' is a book in the "Images of America" series published by the Arcadia Press. Comprising about 200 photographs with captions, it was compiled by [[Karen Utz]] on behalf of the [[Sloss Furnaces Foundation]]. Arcadia invited Utz to consider the project during the [[2008]] annual meeting of the Southeastern Museums Conference in [[Birmingham]]. The book was released in November [[2009]]. | '''''Sloss Furnaces''''' is a book in the "Images of America" series published by the [[List of Arcadia Press books about the Birmingham District|Arcadia Press]]. Comprising about 200 photographs with captions, it was compiled by [[Karen Utz]] on behalf of the [[Sloss Furnaces Foundation]]. Arcadia invited Utz to consider the project during the [[2008]] annual meeting of the Southeastern Museums Conference in [[Birmingham]]. The book was released in November [[2009]]. | ||
The book covers the history of [[Sloss Furnaces]] from its beginnings in the 1880s to its peak operations in the 1940s, its decline after [[1971]], the campaign to preserve it and its current status as a historical museum and event venue. | The book covers the history of [[Sloss Furnaces]] from its beginnings in the 1880s to its peak operations in the 1940s, its decline after [[1971]], the campaign to preserve it and its current status as a historical museum and event venue. | ||
==Citation== | ==Citation== | ||
* Utz | * {{Utz-2009}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:30, 16 January 2023
Sloss Furnaces is a book in the "Images of America" series published by the Arcadia Press. Comprising about 200 photographs with captions, it was compiled by Karen Utz on behalf of the Sloss Furnaces Foundation. Arcadia invited Utz to consider the project during the 2008 annual meeting of the Southeastern Museums Conference in Birmingham. The book was released in November 2009.
The book covers the history of Sloss Furnaces from its beginnings in the 1880s to its peak operations in the 1940s, its decline after 1971, the campaign to preserve it and its current status as a historical museum and event venue.
Citation
- Utz, Karen R. & Sloss Furnaces Foundation (2009) Sloss Furnaces. Images of America Series. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738566238
References
- Gray, Jeremy (November 9, 2009) "Supporters' iron will keep Sloss Furnaces' past alive." Birmingham News