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. Bethlehem Iron Company became Bethlehem Steel in 1899. In 1904, Charles Schwab incorporated the company, and ultimately, it became the second-largest steelmaker in the United States. Bethlehem Steel built battleships, such as the USS Massachusetts and USS Missouri, and bridges, such as the Golden Gate and George Washington, and provided steel for iconic structures, such as the US Supreme Court Building and Madison Square Garden.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781540251596
Publisher:	Arcadia Pub (Sc)
Publication date:	04/18/2022
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	130
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.38(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