Sheet Metal Collection

Sheet metal parts are numbered with this pneu... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, CA, 1942
Sheet metal parts are numbered with this pneumatic numbering machine in North Americans sheet metal department, North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif

Huge drop hammers work day and night form... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942
Huge drop hammers work day and night forming sheet metal parts for United Nations bombers and fighters at the North American Aviation, Inc. plant, Inglewood, Calif

Metal shed in winter, Nulato, Alaska, USA
Detail of sheet metal patterns curling on the side of a corrugated metal shed patched together in winter; Nulato, Interior Alaska, Alaska, United States of America

Tray, c. 1937. Creator: Grace Halpin
Tray, c. 1937

Toleware Syrup Pitcher, c. 1937. Creator: Grace Halpin
Toleware Syrup Pitcher, c. 1937

Tray, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Grace Halpin
Tray, 1935/1942

Llama, alpaca and woman, from Lake Titicaca, Bolivia, c. 1475-1532 (silver)
XTD69954 Llama, alpaca and woman, from Lake Titicaca, Bolivia, c.1475-1532 (silver) by Incan; American Museum of Natural History, New York

Street light against a metal sided building

Oreo brownie cupcakes on a baking tray in the oven

Hand Sewing Machine 1927 Oil cut pasted linen
Hand Sewing Machine, 1927, Oil, cut, pasted linen, resin, graphite, sheet metal, artist, frame, 14 7/8 x 19 3/4, 37.8 50.2 cm, Paintings, Arthur Dove, American, Canandaigua, New York, 18801946

Roll mill
Sheet metal working machine, Roll mill

Women working heavy machinery at an aircraft assembly plant. circa 1942
Women operating some of the heaviest machinery tools at the North American Aviation plant in Inglewood, California. Day and night

Rusty tin rubbish bin with word rubbish, New Zealand

Rusty tin rubbish bin with word rubbish next to a gnarled tree, New Zealand

Green metal barrels

Rusty, light green metal wall, Denmark

Service glasses from 1938 with a sheet metal case on black

Button Factory
circa 1909: Hundreds of workers punching buttons out of sheet metal in a Birmingham factory. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Steel bending press C013 / 7717
Steel bending press. Men feeding a sheet of steel into a bending press that was capable of exerting 10, 000 tons of pressure. Photographed at the Krupp foundry in Essen, Germany

A red barn with sheet metal roof is reflected in a lake just north of Hayden Lake, Idaho

Metal cutting machine in use. The cutting part of the machine is slicing through a sheet of metal, throwing out slivers of metal on either side

Perforated steel sheet, light micrograph
Light micrograph of the surface of a perforated steel sheet, using polarised light. Magnification: 50x

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Sheet metal is a versatile material that has been used for various purposes throughout history. From numbered pneumatic parts in North American Aviation, Inc. To the massive drop hammers working tirelessly in Inglewood, California, it has played a crucial role in shaping industries. Even in the freezing winters of Nulato, Alaska, sheet metal sheds stand strong against the elements, providing shelter and protection. Grace Halpin's creations like trays and Toleware Syrup Pitchers showcase the artistic potential of this humble material. Traveling back to 1935-1942, we witness how sheet metal trays were both functional and aesthetically pleasing under Grace Halpin's craftsmanship. Moving further back in time to c. 1475-1532 Bolivia, we encounter intricate silverwork depicting llamas, alpacas, and women from Lake Titicaca - a testament to the ancient artistry with metals. Metallschatten captures the shadows cast by metallic objects while Magic Doors invite us into unknown realms behind their shiny surfaces. A street light illuminates a building adorned with metal siding - an urban scene blending functionality with modern aesthetics. In our kitchens today, sheet metal continues its journey as Oreo brownie cupcakes bake on baking trays inside ovens. And once again returning to Nulato's winter landscape reminds us that even amidst harsh conditions, sheet metal structures endure. From industrial applications to artistic expressions and everyday use at home or abroad - sheet metal remains an integral part of our lives across time and continents. Its durability and malleability make it an indispensable material that continues to shape our world in countless ways.