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 Valley's steel production answered the nation's call during two world wars, so did the workers who unloaded countless barges of coal and fed the mills' 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 nation's history.
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Daniel J. Burns is the president of the Mifflin Township Historical Society, a police officer, and a freelance writer. The author of many historical and law enforcement articles, Burns has also authored Duquesne, Bedford and Its Neighbors, and PittsburghÂ’s Rivers.
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I grew up in this area. Many of the men in our family worked in the steel mills. The photos were of a great memory of years past. Enjoy it if you buy it.
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This book is a must for anyone growing up in the Steel Valley! I truly enjoyed seeing the pictures of the places I grew up seeing on a daily basis back in this era.
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In 1786, John McClure purchased over 300 acres of land at the Monongahela River from Thomas Smith. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Carnegie Library of Homestead, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Steel Valley, West Homestead, Carnegie Steel Company, Monongahela River, Mifflin Township Historical Society, Mesta Machine Company, Homestead Works, Borough of Munhall, Carrie Furnace, Andrew Carnegie, United States, Bulgarian Macedonian, George Mesta, Eighth Avenue, West Street, Henry Clay Frick Browse Sample Pages:
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In 1786, John McClure purchased over 300 acres of land at the Monongahela River from Thomas Smith. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Carnegie Library of Homestead, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Steel Valley, West Homestead, Carnegie Steel Company, Monongahela River, Mifflin Township Historical Society, Mesta Machine Company, Homestead Works, Borough of Munhall, Carrie Furnace, Andrew Carnegie, United States, Bulgarian Macedonian, George Mesta, Eighth Avenue, West Street, Henry Clay Frick Browse Sample Pages:
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