From 1931 until 1934, he worked in the steel mills, as had his father.

Steel mills that once needed 1,000 workers can now do the same work with 100.

But here and abroad, steel mills have been using less.

As the steel mills expanded, so to did the city.

Steel mills across the country laid off thousands of workers or cut back their hours.

Just three years ago, most of America's integrated steel mills had either gone under or were on their way there.

The new offer to steel mills was for $5.60 a ton.

It was close to several large iron and steel mills.

The steel mills became the focal point of the town.

The steel mills operated a 12-hour day and an 80-hour week.