Description: The Republic Steel Corporation Collection (MSS 192) consists of 13,000 black and white photographic negatives, 2,000 color photographic negatives, and many 35 mm slides which document Republic Steel Corporation’s main production facilities and its subsidiaries, 1941-1975. This collection also includes images of social events such as company picnics, award banquets, and dances. Founded in 1899, Republic Iron and Steel Company was a steel production company based in Youngstown, Ohio, and the result of a consolidation of 34 steel mills across the United States including the Mahoning Valley’s Brown Bonnell Iron Company, Andrews Brothers and Company, and Mahoning Iron Company. From 1927-1937, Republic Iron and Steel Company expanded its reach by acquiring a number of other companies such as Trumbull Steel Company in Warren, Ohio, and Central Alloy Steel Corporation in Canton, Ohio. With its expansion, Republic Iron and Steel Company became the third largest steel producer in the United States behind United States Steel Corporation and Bethlehem Steel Company, and changed its name to Republic Steel Corporation to reflect its new status. After the outbreak of World War II in 1941, the Corporation’s production increased by 33%. This increased production continued into the 1950s and 1960s as the company continued to be one of the leading developers of steel production technology. Due to a myriad of factors including decreased demand for steel from automobile manufacturers and imported foreign steel, steel sales declined and in 1984 the Republic Steel Corporation was purchased by LTV Corporation, which led to the closure of the Youngstown plant. LTV filed for bankruptcy in December 2000. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: YHC_MSS192_B03F535_001
Subjects: Republic Steel Corporation; Steel industry; Youngstown (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph of Gunnite (piped mortar) being applied to the outside of Bessemer converter standpipe. US Steel-Ohio Works, Youngstown, Ohio View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0009_B01F13_002.tif;AC2_YHCIL_MSS0009_B01F13_002
Subjects: Bessemer furnace; Steel industry, United States Steel Corporation
Places: Youngstown (Ohio): Mahoning County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph of a new electric furnace under construction at a Republic Steel Corporation plant. Republic Steel added five 70-ton electric furnaces at the Canton plant in October 1941 to meet increasing demand and began construction of a new integrated electric furnace steel plant, with nine electric furnaces, adjacent to its South Chicago Works in January 1942. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: YHC_MSS192_B01F045A-G_03
Subjects: Steel Industry and trade; Republic Steel Corporation; Electric furnaces
Places: Ohio
 

Description: This photograph depicts Foshay Tower in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Youngstown pipe was used in this building. On the photo is written: "FOSHAY TOWER MINNEAPOLIS MINN. YOUNGSTOWN PIPE" View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0140_B03F48_003
Subjects: Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company; Construction; Steel industry; Minneapolis (Minn.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Places: Minneapolis (Minnesota); Hennepin County (Minnesota)
 

Description: The Republic Steel Corporation Collection (MSS 192) consists of 13,000 black and white photographic negatives, 2,000 color photographic negatives, and many 35 mm slides which document Republic Steel Corporation’s main production facilities and its subsidiaries, 1941-1975. This collection also includes images of social events such as company picnics, award banquets, and dances. Founded in 1899, Republic Iron and Steel Company was a steel production company based in Youngstown, Ohio, and the result of a consolidation of 34 steel mills across the United States including the Mahoning Valley’s Brown Bonnell Iron Company, Andrews Brothers and Company, and Mahoning Iron Company. From 1927-1937, Republic Iron and Steel Company expanded its reach by acquiring a number of other companies such as Trumbull Steel Company in Warren, Ohio, and Central Alloy Steel Corporation in Canton, Ohio. With its expansion, Republic Iron and Steel Company became the third largest steel producer in the United States behind United States Steel Corporation and Bethlehem Steel Company, and changed its name to Republic Steel Corporation to reflect its new status. After the outbreak of World War II in 1941, the Corporation’s production increased by 33%. This increased production continued into the 1950s and 1960s as the company continued to be one of the leading developers of steel production technology. Due to a myriad of factors including decreased demand for steel from automobile manufacturers and imported foreign steel, steel sales declined and in 1984 the Republic Steel Corporation was purchased by LTV Corporation, which led to the closure of the Youngstown plant. LTV filed for bankruptcy in December 2000. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: YHC_MSS192_B05F1043_006
Subjects: Republic Steel Corporation; Steel industry; Youngstown (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph depicts conduit and pipe installed in Manhattan's Lincoln Building, completed in 1930. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0140_B05F78_009
Subjects: Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company; Steel industry
 

Description: This photograph depicts railroad cars marked Pennsylvania. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0140_B01F03_002
Subjects: Railroad cars; Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
 

Description: This image is of a wood book stand that held a Bible. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H8031
Subjects: Society of Separatists of Zoar--History; Furniture
Places: Zoar (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph depicts the top of a blast furnace and workers on ladders. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0140_B02F31_003
Subjects: Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company; Steel industry; Blast furnaces
 

Description: This hexagonal cookie cutter was made by hand of tin. It has a crimped edge and a soldered handle. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H72343
Subjects: Society of Separatists of Zoar--History; Cooking tools and equipment
Places: Zoar (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This earthenware bean pot features a handle and spout. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H8770
Subjects: Society of Separatists of Zoar--History; Kitchen utensils--United States--History
Places: Zoar (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This wooden sap bucket has a lid and a bail handle. The interior is unfinished, and the exterior is painted red. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H8164_closed
Subjects: Society of Separatists of Zoar--History; Tools
Places: Zoar (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)