Turnback Tuesday features foundry in Derby

This week's Turnback Tuesday features a bird's-eye view postcard of the Birmingham Iron Foundry in Derby. 
It started out as a family business by the Colburn brothers in 1838. 
But it did not become the Birmingham Iron Foundry until 1850 when the Colburns sold it to Sheldon Bassett, though the original name is unlisted. 
It was renamed again in 1927 after merging with the Farrel Corporation. 
The building was eventually torn down in 2000 to make way for the Home Depot.


*Thanks go to the Derby Public Library for sharing this interesting photo and history.