Homestead and the Steel Valley (Images of America:

Homestead and the Steel Valley (Images of America: Pennsylvania)
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Western Pennsylvania is dotted with what are known locally as mill towns, but few of these communities epitomize this definition more than the municipalities of Homestead, West Homestead, and Munhall. Commonly referred to as the Steel Valley, these towns were home to some of the greatest steel-producing operations in the world. As the Mon Valleyâ€™s steel production answered the nationâ€™s call during two world wars, so did the workers who unloaded countless barges of coal and fed the millsâ€™ great furnaces that produced the material needed for weapons, armament, and tanks. Workers emigrated from every country in Europe to make their mark in America. Many of these people spoke little or no English and endured long hours of labor in often hazardous conditions. Their families brought with them the traditions of their varied European cultures, filling their communities with ethnic diversity. Through 200 photographs, Homestead and the Steel Valley conveys the proud heritage of three communities and their role in the nationâ€™s history.
Country USA
Brand Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations, maps
ReleaseDate 2007-11-07
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780738554877

Country	USA
Brand	Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer	Arcadia Publishing
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations, maps
ReleaseDate	2007-11-07
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780738554877

Homestead and the Steel Valley (Images of America: Pennsylvania)