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1. www.pbs.org › foster-pittsburgh-becomes-city-steelPittsburgh Becomes the City of Steel | American Experience ...

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   Near the junction of the Allegheny and the Monongahela, Andrew Carnegie would build an empire of steel, transforming Pittsburgh into the biggest industrial powerhouse in the world.

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3. storymaps.arcgis.com › stories › 5bcbacec9c644dbca57The Rise and Fall of The Steel City - ArcGIS StoryMaps

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   May 9, 2022 · How the steel industry revolutionized the city of Pittsburgh and its surrounding suburbs and where the city is today.

4. www.pittsburghbeautiful.com › 2024/09/26 › theThe History of Pittsburgh: From Steel City to Modern Metropolis

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   Sep 26, 2024 · By the late 1800s, Pittsburgh earned the nickname “Steel City” due to its dominance in the steel industry. The city’s steel mills produced a significant portion of the nation’s steel, fueling the growth of industries such as railroads, construction, and manufacturing.

5. www.homebuyersofpittsburgh.com › blog › whyWhy Is Pittsburgh the Steel City? A Brief History ...

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   With abundant resources such as coal and iron ore, Pittsburgh was in a unique position to capitalize on the steel boom. In addition, being located near the Allegheny River and the Monongahela River made it easy for the transportation of raw materials and finished products in and out of the city.

6. petersantenello.com › videos › inside-steel-cityInside Steel City - What It Really Looks Like - Peter Santenello

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   Jul 27, 2024 · Today, Pittsburgh’s population is almost half of what it was in the glory days. Steel City is no longer dominant in steel production. But a reinvention took hold, and the local pride never left. Join me and the locals to learn about Pittsburgh’s dramatic changes that have led to decay and renewal. 🎞️ Video Edited By: Natalia Santenello

7. allthatsinteresting.com › historic-photos-of44 Historic Pittsburgh Photos That Show The City's Evolution

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   Apr 29, 2024 · Once known as the "City of Smoke," Pittsburgh used to produce over half of America's steel. Though the steel industry largely crumbled by the 1980s, the city made an impressive comeback by reinventing itself.

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   Why did Pittsburgh get so much steel?

   • It brought loads of immigrant workers into the city, a lot of those people passing through Ellis Island in New York City went to work in the steel mills. The peak of Pittsburgh's steel production came during World War II, when the volume of steel products peaked at over 95 million, as steel was needed during wartime.

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   Is Pittsburgh a'steel capital of the world'?

   • Pittsburgh was once hailed as the "Steel Capital of the World" now finds itself falling behind as the industry is dying out in the city, leaving the city behind. Unemployment rates in the city of Pittsburgh reached an alarming all-time high during the pandemic that has steadily been returning to its normal rates for the city.

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   What happened to Pittsburgh's steel industry?

   • As the city scrambles for other industries. The entire country's steel industry collapsed in the 1970s due to shrinking demand and foreign competition (such as South Korea and China's still growing industries) Between 1970 - 1990 more than 100,000 steel jobs were lost and about a third of Pittsburgh's population left the city.

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   When did Pittsburgh become a Steel City?

   • The peak of Pittsburgh's steel production came during World War II, when the volume of steel products peaked at over 95 million, as steel was needed during wartime. The necessity for steel during the war heavily influenced the culture of the city.

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   How did Pittsburgh make a comeback?

   • Once known as the "City of Smoke," Pittsburgh used to produce over half of America's steel. Though the steel industry largely crumbled by the 1980s, the city made an impressive comeback by reinventing itself. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is something of a unique city, forged from the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers.

   44 Historic Pittsburgh Photos That Show The City's Evolution

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   How did steel affect Pittsburgh's culture during the war?

   • The necessity for steel during the war heavily influenced the culture of the city. It is said that the entire region of western Pennsylvania, specifically the Pittsburgh area, was one of the areas that provided the most amount of workers, both men and women to the United States during this time.

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9. confidentials.com › manchester › pittsburgh-howP is for Pittsburgh – how Steel City forged a cool new identity

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   Jul 4, 2023 · Pittsburgh is known as the ‘City of Bridges', owning up to 446 in total, though many are more modest than those that span the two subsidiary rivers as they combine at The Point State Park to form the mighty Ohio.