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109. Parade Car Driving 'The Singing Millmen', Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel', During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
048752
Title:
Parade Car Driving 'The Singing Millmen', Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel', During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Orchestra leader Tom Whitley is the man wearing glasses on far left pointing forward. The orchestra was the primary performer on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. The show was eventually taken to the road, as evident by the "coast to coast" sign.

110. Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Riding in Truck During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
048753
Title:
Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Riding in Truck During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Orchestra leader Tom Whitley is the man wearing glasses on far left pointing forward. The orchestra was the primary performer on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. The show was eventually taken to the road, as evident by the "coast to coast" sign.

111. Group of Children Lead Parade of Cars Carrying 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast Employees, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
048754
Title:
Group of Children Lead Parade of Cars Carrying 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast Employees, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
In order to support war efforts, "It's Wheeling Steel" took to the road in 1943 to perform shows in various cities through West Virginia. The goal was to encourage each city to buy enough defense bonds to purchase a bomber. The Steel Sisters were popular performers on the show. At one point they left the broadcast to pursue bigger opportunities by touring with Horace Heidt and his orchestra.

112. Steel Sisters at 'Buy a Bomber' Show, Parkersburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
048755
Title:
Steel Sisters at 'Buy a Bomber' Show, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1943
Description:
In order to support war efforts, "It's Wheeling Steel" took to the road in 1943 to perform shows in various cities through West Virginia. The goal was to encourage each city to buy enough defense bonds to purchase a bomber. The Steel Sisters were popular performers on the show. At one point they left the broadcast to pursue bigger opportunities by touring with Horace Heidt and his orchestra.

113. Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Dressed as Candy Stripers

IDNO:
048756
Title:
Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Dressed as Candy Stripers
Date:
Undated

114. Crowd Watching 'It's Wheeling Steel' Performance

IDNO:
048757
Title:
Crowd Watching 'It's Wheeling Steel' Performance
Date:
Undated

115. Steel Sisters and Other 'It's Wheeling Steel' Performers on Stage

IDNO:
048758
Title:
Steel Sisters and Other 'It's Wheeling Steel' Performers on Stage
Date:
Undated
"It's Wheeling Steel" was a radio broadcast used to advertise Wheeling Steel Corporation products and their talented employees. The entire operation was ran by employees or immediate family members of the company, the first all employee broadcast.

116. 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Show Producer Maury Longfellow

IDNO:
048759
Title:
'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Show Producer Maury Longfellow
Date:
Undated
Description:
"It's Wheeling Steel" was a radio broadcast used to advertise Wheeling Steel Corporation products and their talented employees. The entire operation was ran by employees or immediate family members of the company, the first all employee broadcast.
The Musical Steelmakers were the orchestra that performed on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast on NBC's Blue Network. Note the flag behind the performers on stage. The blue stars represented people who were serving in the war, and a gold star represented those who died in service.

117. Performers Dressed as Candy Stripers Preparing to Perform With the Musical Steelmakers Orchestra

IDNO:
048760
Title:
Performers Dressed as Candy Stripers Preparing to Perform With the Musical Steelmakers Orchestra
Date:
Undated
Description:
The Musical Steelmakers were the orchestra that performed on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast on NBC's Blue Network. Note the flag behind the performers on stage. The blue stars represented people who were serving in the war, and a gold star represented those who died in service.

118. Steel Sisters Perform on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast on NBC's Blue Network

IDNO:
048761
Title:
Steel Sisters Perform on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast on NBC's Blue Network
Date:
Undated

119. Audience for Radio Program 'It's Wheeling Steel'

IDNO:
048762
Title:
Audience for Radio Program 'It's Wheeling Steel'
Date:
Undated
Performance was part of a "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast.

120. Musical Steelmakers Orchestra Performing With The Millmen, The Steel Sisters, and The Evans Sisters

IDNO:
048763
Title:
Musical Steelmakers Orchestra Performing With The Millmen, The Steel Sisters, and The Evans Sisters
Date:
Undated
Description:
Performance was part of a "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast.