Description: This book delves into the history of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a city whose identity has been inextricably linked to the steel industry. Through the lens of four distinct neighborhoods – the bustling downtown, the working-class enclaves of Cambria City and Minersville, and the affluent suburb of Westmont – the author paints a vivid portrait of a community shaped by the rise and fall of a single industry. From its humble beginnings as a speculative venture, Johnstown's fortunes transformed with the arrival of the canal and later the railroad, attracting the Cambria Iron Company and sparking an era of rapid growth. The company's influence extended far beyond job opportunities, as it provided housing, healthcare, and even cultural amenities like libraries, shaping the lives of its employees and the broader community. However, the twentieth century brought challenges as Johnstown's geographic isolation and the decline of the steel industry took their toll. The book explores the city's struggles to adapt to a changing economic landscape and the enduring legacy of its industrial past. Ultimately, this book offers a poignant reflection on the complex relationship between industry, community, and identity, revealing how the echoes of Johnstown's steel-making heritage continue to resonate in the present day. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Intended Audience: Adults
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Number of Pages: 319
Type: textbook
Book Title: Character of a Steel Mill City : Four Historic Neighborhoods of Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Year: 2017
Item Height: 0.7 in
Topic: Auditing
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Genre: Business & Economics
Item Weight: 15.2 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Kim E. Wallace
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
