Lost East Chicago and Indiana Harbor

by Joseph S. Pete

Book Overview

Explore the city of yesteryear

East Chicago, Indiana, was a melting pot. The Indiana Harbor neighborhood drew comparisons to Ellis Island as immigrants flocked from all over the world to work at its steel mills. Once home to more than a hundred nationalities, the "Workshop of America" made metal and many other products. Despite issues like pollution and political corruption, it earned the nickname "City of Champions," winning...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467152927
• ISBN13: 9781467152921
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"