John Weakley Chalfant in 1855 purchased an interest in the firm of Spang & Company, iron manufacturers, an iron and steel manufacturer that was instrumental in the settlement of Etna. In 1858 the firm name was changed to Spang, Chalfant & Company.

I spent twenty years working in a steel mill. This picture brings back lots of memories, some of them not good.

... talent.

His compositions are really amazing. I just want to say thanks for the continued additions to his work presented here on Shorpy.

I keep looking at that switch stand near the center of the photo and thinking how close it is to the adjoining rail. Awfully close!

to Pennsylvania, but when?

I would not be surprised if this was a colour photograph.