Iron-300×225@2x June 6, 2017 Return to: In one Pennsylvania steel town, steelworkers are protecting the legacy | Medill News ServiceFull resolution (600 × 450) Image navigation Previous Image Next Image The Carrie Furnace produced iron for the Homestead Works from 1907 to 1978. During its peak, the site produced up to 1,000 tons of iron per day. (Xiumei Dong/MNS)