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How did the location Pittsburgh make it the steel-making capital of the US?
It had a port and railroad for transportation,ore,and coal.
What is the meaning of the Pittsburgh Steelers?
It represents the steel workers in the city of Pittsburgh in the steel mills there.
Why were the Pittsburgh Steelers nicknamed the Steelers?
Pittsburgh was once home to the largest collection of steel mills and foundaries in the US. There where mills stretching east almost to Johnstown, east to Weirton and Wheeling, WV and north to Beaver Falls. Pittsburgh was called Steeltown USA by those in the area.The Steelers used to be called the Pittsburgh Pirates. But then, since Pittsburgh has so many Steel Factories, and Pittsburgh is known for making steel. The steel factory decided to sponsor the Pittsburgh team if they would change there name to the Steelers. There logo, or symbol is also the symbol for the Pittsburgh Steel Factories.
Which city is most famous for the production of steel?
Both the city of Gary,Indiana and the city of Pittsburgh,PA
What city is nicknamed the steel state?
Pittsburgh is the steel city. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh
Were did Pittsburgh Steelers get there name?
Pittsburgh is known for steel so they named them after the steel and their logo is the steel symbol only in different colors.
Why are the pittsburgsteeler known as the pittsburgsteelers?
Pittsburgh was for a longtime the heart of the United States steel making Industry thus identify the city with steel and in this case a sports team based there.
What city has the nickname of Iron city?
Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, as it was the original place Mr. Carnegie made his fortune making Steel easily made and efficiently available, as well as its location near raw materials.
What is a steeler as in Pittsburgh Steelers?
A Steeler was someone who worked in the steel mills. Pittsburgh is famous for their steel production and terrible sports teams (Pittsburgh Power- AFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates.) They also are robbers which is weird because they can never "steel" a win. They lose to the Ravens every year.
Why did Andrew Carnegie start his steel mill in Pittsburgh?
He found a steel industry in the US and set it up in pittsburgh
Why is Birmingham called the Pittsburgh of the south?
Birmingham is called Pittsburgh of the South because of its rich history it has with the steel and iron industry. Pittsburgh is know for being Steel city but Birmingham has a large steel industry aswell. That's why Birmingham is called Pittsburgh of the south.
What do the three stars stand for on the Pittsburgh Steelers helmet?
The three stars on the Pittsburgh Steelers helmet represent the materials that were traditionally used in the steel-making process: coal, iron ore, and scrap steel. These materials are significant to the team's history as Pittsburgh was once a major hub for steel production. The logo was created in 1962 by U.S. Steel's Roy Kohler.
