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

Henry Noll

(1871-1925)

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010

1. Henry Noll Marker

Inscription. The productivity of this Bethlehem Steel worker, referred to as "Schmidt," was key to Frederick W. Taylor's landmark book, "Principles of Scientific Management." Noll was credited with loading 45 tons of pig iron a day in 1899, to increase his day's pay to $1.85.

Erected 1995 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 40° 36.728′ N, 75° 22.367′ W. Marker is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It is on East Third Street (County Road 412) east of Polk Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located in front of the offices of the defunct Bethlehem Steel. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bethlehem PA 18015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Lehigh Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bethlehem Steel Plant (within shouting distance of this marker); Steelworkers Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Last Cast 25th Anniversary (about 700 feet away); Peek Into The Past

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(about 700 feet away); Research (about 800 feet away); Experimental Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) (about 800 feet away); Welcome to Foundry Park (about 800 feet away); Resources & Raw Materials (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethlehem.

Also see . . .
1. Henry Noll (1871-1925) - Behind the marker. Explore PA History website entry (Submitted on April 19, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

2. Henry Noll. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on November 10, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

3. Google Books: The principles of scientific management By Frederick Winslow Taylor. (Submitted on April 19, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Wide view of the Henry Noll Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010

2. Wide view of the Henry Noll Marker

With the offices of the now-closed Bethlehem Steel Co. in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,106 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.

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