A group has received a £6,700 Local Heritage Initiative grant to improve its photographic history display.
The newly-formed Consett Iron Company and Derwentside Local Heritage Association received the cash from the leader of Derwentside District Council, Councillor Alex Watson.
Pupils from St Patrick's RC Primary School, Consett, who were visiting the display at the town's YMCA, watched the cheque presentation.
The display focuses on the life of the steelworks, which opened in 1840 and closed in 1980.
The money will be used to improve displays and transfer donated 16mm film to video.
The Local Heritage Initiative was set up by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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