Pulling out the last retort at the Gas House in Ogdensburg

Art Rivers pulling out the last retort at the Gas House in Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1920.

Wondering what a “retort” is? It’s a vessel that was used in the distillation/manufacturing of gas from other materials (e.g., coal).

Where: Ogdensburg
When: 1920-1930
Work: Energy industries
Photographer: Louis Murray
Institution: Ogdensburg Historian's Office
Tags: machinery

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