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Molten steel and slag on the casting floor, 1966
Molten steel and slag in ditches on the casting floor. Three workers are seen wearing safety gear. January, 1966.
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Joe Chavez, Retiring from CF&I, discrimination witnessed at CF&I
In 1978 Joe Chavez recalls the one of the departments he worked in and the conditions that he had to work under. In his description, he also talks about how Mexicans were put in the lowest paying and often most tiring departments.
Joe Chavez, Working at the Pueblo smelter, interactions between Mexicans and Spanish Americans
In 1978 Joe Chavez shares a story of when he used to work at the Pueblo smelter. In this story he got into a fight with other workers. Joe Chavez’s story highlights some of the tensions between Mexicans, and as Chavez puts it, Spanish Americans.
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company Charged with Race and Sex Discrimination, 1976
Front page news article of October 1976 from La Cucaracha explaining the investigations into the Pueblo plant, which has racially and sexually discriminated against employees with “Spanish surnames.”
Workers outside north entrance of the Wire Mill, 1965
Four workers outside of north entrance of the Wire Mill holding belt buckets and jackets awarded to them for breaking safety records. From left: Fred Pohill, Don Anderson, “Hoss” Trujillo, and John Kambich, 1965
Workers near sulfurization unit, undated
Two workers standing near the sulfurization unit, undated photo
Gilbert Trujillo, journeyman electrician, 1962
Worker Gilbert Trujillo, journeyman electrician, at a machine. Picture taken for CF&I Blast’s “Hand Tools” story, February 16.
Julian Gallegos lifting nails, 1964
Worker Julian Gallegos lifting boxes of nails, February 11, 1964
Workers in the Steel Production department, 1979
Workers in the Steel Production department. Worker standing with his back to the photographer is Larry Trujillo, continuous caster helper. Workers on lower level are mould helpers Eloy Arellano, Ray Guerro, and Joe Alvarado. February 09, 1979
Aerial photograph of Pueblo Plant looking W, 1962
Aerial photograph of Pueblo Plant looking west. In view are east slag piles, entire mill, Bessemer neighborhood, and Salt Creek neighborhood. April 13, 1962.
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