"Shearing Steel Right Down Their Alley" c. 1939

"Shearing Steel Right Down Their Alley" c. 1939

Lukens Steel Mill, William Taylor, Samuel Allen, James Pearson, John Lewis, Pompey Robinson

An image of five black Lukens Steel Mill workers taken in Coatesville, Pennsylvania during the late 1930s. Pompey Robinson was the trimmer and William Taylor, Samuel Allen, James Pearson and John Lewis were side-hands. This image depicts the clothing of mill workers as well as a caption providing more insight to the particular jobs of the individuals.

National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum

WCU, HIS 601/HON 452 Great Migration and Digital Storytelling, Fall 2014

c. 1939

Shila Scott, Melanie Pezdirtz

Courtesy of the National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum

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