Bethlehem in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

1910 Bethlehem Steel Strike

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 30, 2013

1. 1910 Bethlehem Steel Strike Marker

Inscription. In February, 1910, over 9,000 steelworkers went on strike over wages, overtime, and work conditions. A striker was shot and killed here during hostilities that ensued. The subsequent federal investigation substantiated workers' claims and contributed to industry reforms.

Erected 2012 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1910.

Location. 40° 36.73′ N, 75° 22.179′ W. Marker is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. Marker is at the intersection of East 3rd Street (Pennsylvania Route 412) and Buchanan Street, on the right when traveling east on East 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bethlehem PA 18015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bethlehem Steel Plant (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry Noll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Air Products (approx. 0.2 miles away); Iron and Steel: A History (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Beginnings of Bethlehem Steel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Moving Materials

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Blast Furnace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Immigration & Industry (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethlehem.

Also see . . . History's Headlines: The Great Bethlehem Steel Strike of 1910. (Submitted on November 30, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 30, 2013

2. 1910 Bethlehem Steel Strike Marker

Marker with the former Bethlehem Steel headquarters in the background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Laura Klotz, March 17, 2021

3. Marker with the former Bethlehem Steel headquarters in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 744 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on March 18, 2021, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.