Bethlehem Steel

by Tracy L. Berger-Carmen

Overview

The Lehigh Valley Railroad established the Bethlehem Iron Company in 1860 along the Lehigh River in South Bethlehem. The Bethlehem Iron Company manufactured the largest steel axle to date to support the first Ferris wheel at the 1893 World's Fair.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467105521
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	04/18/2022
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

The daughter of a steelworker, Tracy L. Berger-Carmen was a local media photographer, covering news assignments at Bethlehem Steel. She heard many stories about Bethlehem Steel and wanted to keep the historical memories alive with a book that made Bethlehem what it is today.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Outside Looking In 9

2 Inside "The Steel" 17

3 Off the Clock 53

4 The People 63

5 Products, Projects, and Tools 85

6 Homer Labs, SGO, BPO, and Martin Tower 97

7 Revitalization, Preservation, and Future Plans 119