Pennsylvania History Harvest

American Car Works

Item

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Dublin Core

Title

American Car Works

Subject

Iron
American Car Works
Milton, PA

Description

Raised lettering on the iron reads "ACW", standing for American Car Works. A collective labor union agreement reached between the American Car and Foundry Division and the United Steelworkers of America explains an agreement to be followed starting February 15, 1960.

Located in Milton, American Car Works manufactured various types of freight cars. In 1880, the Great Milton Fire began at the American Car Works plant.

Creator

American Car Works

Date

1960

Format

image/jpeg

Identifier

Woodling_George-Iron-01
Woodling_George-American Car Master Agreement-01

Coverage

Milton, PA

Citation

American Car Works, “American Car Works,” Pennsylvania History Harvest, accessed April 26, 2024, https://pahistoryharvest.omeka.net/items/show/164.