Braddock in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Great Steel Strike of 1919

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 11, 2011

1. The Great Steel Strike of 1919 Marker

Inscription. In the largest work stoppage to that date, over 350,000 U.S. workers went off the job. Reverend Adalbert Kazincy, pastor of Saint Michael's here, championed the strikers and provided the church as a meeting place. The strike failed after 15 weeks.

Erected 1994 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 40° 23.913′ N, 79° 51.734′ W. Marker is in Braddock, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is at the intersection of Braddock Avenue and 11th Street, on the right when traveling east on Braddock Avenue. Located at United Steelworkers Union Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Braddock PA 15104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edgar Thomson Plant (approx. 0.2 miles away); Braddock's Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joe Magarac • 1940 (approx. ¼ mile away); Braddock Carnegie Library (approx. ¼ mile away); Lafayette's Tour

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Braddock's Defeat (approx. 0.3 miles away); Alexander M. Scott High School (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Braddock.

Also see . . . The Great Steel Strike of 1919. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on September 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 11, 2011

2. The Great Steel Strike of 1919 Marker

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 13, 2016

3. The Great Steel Strike of 1919 Marker

In front of the Local 1219 U.S.W.A. Union Hall

United Steel Workers of America, AFL CIO CLC image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 13, 2016

4. United Steel Workers of America, AFL CIO CLC

Established May 22, 1942

USS Mon Valley Works E. T. Plant image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 13, 2016

5. USS Mon Valley Works E. T. Plant

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,420 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 7, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.