Steel mills along the Cuyahoga   Save
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Description: Original description reads: "Steel Mills along the Cuyahoga. Plant of American Steel and Wire Co. in Cleveland's flats." In 1899, numerous barbwire production companies merged together to form the American Steel and Wire Company. These businesses included ones in Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio, and several other states. By amassing all of these firms into a single company, it was possible to limit barbwire's production. They could also drive competitors out of business by cutting the product's price. In 1901, the U.S. Steel Corporation purchased the American Steel and Wire Company and operated the company as one of its subsidiaries. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B04F08_18_01
Subjects: Steel-works--Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga River (Ohio)
Places: Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)