Gary Works is a steel mill in Gary, Indiana, on the shore of Lake Michigan, operated by U.S. Steel. For many years it was the largest steel mill in the world, and it remains the largest integrated steel mill in North America.
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SignificanceFor many years the largest steel mill in the world, and still the largest integrated steel mill in North America; it remains Gary, Indiana's largest single employer and a central part of the city's economy and geography. 1 Connections
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The Gary Works is a steel mill in Gary, Indiana, on the shore of Lake Michigan.
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The Gary Works was under construction from 1906 to 1908, and the first shipment of iron ore was unloaded on June 23, 1908.
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is a steel mill in Gary, Indiana
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For many years it was the largest steel mill in the world, and it remains the largest integrated steel mill in North America.
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The Gary Works is a steel mill in Gary, Indiana, on the shore of Lake Michigan.
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