Rivers of Steel: Battle of Homestead Strike CHILDREN"S ROOM CLOSED

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Andrew Carnegie built his first steel mill in Braddock in 1875. He later added the Homestead plant and the one in Duquesne to create a massive steel empire in the Mon Valley, employing tens of thousands of workers. He hired Henry Clay Frick to help him manage the mills and turn them into non-union shops. While Braddock and Duquesne were easy, the Homestead plant was steadfast in its desire to keep the union. The Battle between management and labor took a terrible turn on July 6, 1892. Join us for a fascinating story of Mon Valley history!

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