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Discover Hidden History of Bethlehem’s South Side on ‘Steeples & Steel’ Tours
Bethlehem's South Side is now known as a youthful hub for the arts, education and technology, but the vibrant cultural scene that exists today rests on top of a layer of rich industrial history.
‘Steeples & Steel’ Tours Return to South Bethlehem
After a three-year hiatus caused by the COVID pandemic, the popular "Steeples & Steel" tours of historic religious and industrial sites on Bethlehem's South Side are back.
Olden Days: Borough Man Dies Trying to Save 2 from Ammonia Fumes
In November 1917, 24-year-old John Laux of Hellertown died trying to save two other workers at the Bethlehem Steel coke works from ammonia fumes.
Olden Days: Hellertown Man Died in 1918 Steam ‘Scalding’ Accident
The Jan. 4, 1918 edition of The Morning Call carried a story under the headline: "SCALDED TO DEATH IN HIS LOCOMOTIVE, Frightful Death of Stewart Mushlitz, of Hellertown, When Engine Upset."
Remembering Redington: Lower Saucon’s Forgotten Industrial Center
By the mid-1800s--when the now largely-forgotten community of Redington was founded along the south bank of the Lehigh River in Lower Saucon Township--the industrial revolution was in full swing, with railroads and steel-making leading the way.
Audio No Rain Date Ep. 32: Remembering the Steel’s ‘Last Cast’ at NMIH
Welcome to Ep. 32 of No Rain Date, your weekly podcast featuring local news and interviews. Joining us this week is Curator of Collections at Bethlehem's National Museum of Industrial History, Andria Zaia, who was involved in a special commemorative event recently held there called the 'Last Cast.'
Bethlehem Steel’s Last Moments to be Celebrated at ‘Last Cast 25’
On Nov. 18, 1995, the iconic blast furnaces and the basic oxygen furnace at Bethlehem Steel’s South Bethlehem plant produced iron and steel for the last time. This Saturday's Last Cast 25 event will offer local history buffs the chance to relive the iconic steel plant's final hours.
PHOTOS: Martin Tower Imploded, See It Fall in 19 Frames
The highly-anticipated implosion of Bethlehem's landmark Martin Tower--the Lehigh Valley's tallest building for the past 47 years--took place Sunday morning just after 7 a.m. under cloudy skies.
Saucon Source Will Air Martin Tower Implosion Live on Facebook
The Bethlehem Steel Corporation played a significant role in the 20th century development of the Saucon Valley, which is one of the reasons Saucon Source will bring you the Martin Tower implosion live on Facebook this Sunday, May 19, in Bethlehem, Pa.
Discover Hidden History of Bethlehem’s South Side on ‘Steeples & Steel’ Tours
Bethlehem's South Side is now known as a youthful hub for the arts, education and technology, but the vibrant cultural scene that exists today rests on top of a layer of rich industrial history.
‘Steeples & Steel’ Tours Return to South Bethlehem
After a three-year hiatus caused by the COVID pandemic, the popular "Steeples & Steel" tours of historic religious and industrial sites on Bethlehem's South Side are back.
Olden Days: Borough Man Dies Trying to Save 2 from Ammonia Fumes
In November 1917, 24-year-old John Laux of Hellertown died trying to save two other workers at the Bethlehem Steel coke works from ammonia fumes.
Olden Days: Hellertown Man Died in 1918 Steam ‘Scalding’ Accident
The Jan. 4, 1918 edition of The Morning Call carried a story under the headline: "SCALDED TO DEATH IN HIS LOCOMOTIVE, Frightful Death of Stewart Mushlitz, of Hellertown, When Engine Upset."
Remembering Redington: Lower Saucon’s Forgotten Industrial Center
By the mid-1800s--when the now largely-forgotten community of Redington was founded along the south bank of the Lehigh River in Lower Saucon Township--the industrial revolution was in full swing, with railroads and steel-making leading the way.
Audio No Rain Date Ep. 32: Remembering the Steel’s ‘Last Cast’ at NMIH
Welcome to Ep. 32 of No Rain Date, your weekly podcast featuring local news and interviews. Joining us this week is Curator of Collections at Bethlehem's National Museum of Industrial History, Andria Zaia, who was involved in a special commemorative event recently held there called the 'Last Cast.'
Bethlehem Steel’s Last Moments to be Celebrated at ‘Last Cast 25’
On Nov. 18, 1995, the iconic blast furnaces and the basic oxygen furnace at Bethlehem Steel’s South Bethlehem plant produced iron and steel for the last time. This Saturday's Last Cast 25 event will offer local history buffs the chance to relive the iconic steel plant's final hours.
PHOTOS: Martin Tower Imploded, See It Fall in 19 Frames
The highly-anticipated implosion of Bethlehem's landmark Martin Tower--the Lehigh Valley's tallest building for the past 47 years--took place Sunday morning just after 7 a.m. under cloudy skies.
Saucon Source Will Air Martin Tower Implosion Live on Facebook
The Bethlehem Steel Corporation played a significant role in the 20th century development of the Saucon Valley, which is one of the reasons Saucon Source will bring you the Martin Tower implosion live on Facebook this Sunday, May 19, in Bethlehem, Pa.