Bethlehem Steel
In keeping with the labor theme, John requested something related to Bethlehem Steel. A mere 50 years ago this was one of the largest companies in the world. And now it's about to be converted into a casino:
http://sandsbethworks.com/
For decades a diverse coalition of legislators was able to keep the forces of gambling at bay, but I guess no more. If you've never lived in Pennsylvania, you cannot believe how extreme this is. Producing random numbers instead of railroad cars!
http://sandsbethworks.com/
For decades a diverse coalition of legislators was able to keep the forces of gambling at bay, but I guess no more. If you've never lived in Pennsylvania, you cannot believe how extreme this is. Producing random numbers instead of railroad cars!
posted by frank b. at
9:14 AM
4 Comments:
Good thing they are retaining the "glow of the plant during it's heyday".
I'm sure gambling is the answer to revitalize the local economy. Manufacturing is so 1800s.
Welcome, Frank.
here are some great photos a sneaky photographer friend of mine took of the steel mill for "preservation purposes":
http://www.ianallenphoto.com/iap.html
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