My last post was a post about the Steel Industry in Pittsburgh. That post was covering Chapter 1 of the Assigned Textbook. Naturally, you'd think this is Chapter 2, but instead it's a special post (a supplement of Chapter 1, if you will.)
My Grandfather, Richard Pumilia, was in the steel business for 41 years. Now if you haven't read my last post, Pittsburgh was known for its Steel Production. So, as you can imagine, my grandfather knows a lot about Pittsburgh and its many mills. Let's hear what he had to say about Pittsburgh's Steel Production ...
"The one big mill that dominated the landscape in the 50's was J&L's Southside works on both sides of the river right in town. It was a huge sprawling plant that was important for the economy but also contributed to the characterization of Pittsburgh as the 'Smoky City.'
By the early 60's they had done a good job of improving their pollution control throughout the entire area. By the mid 80's it was all gone, cleared and redeveloped. "-- Richard Pumilia, August 31st, 2012
So, there you have it, first hand knowledge about the history of Steel in Pennsylvania.
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