Steel industry in the Valley

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On Sept. 19, 1977, the Valley changed forever with Black Monday. Frank Castro, Staughton Lynd and Darryl Parker look back at the end of an era.

Frank Castro recalls Sheet & Tube

Frank Castro was a maintenance worker at Youngstown Sheet & Tube when Black Monday happened. Castro remembers the heyday of steel in the Valley and one day he'll never forget from Sheet & Tube.


Darryl Parker remembers the steel industry

Darryl Parker, United Steel Workers Local 1375 President, looks back at steel in the Valley.