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1. Nicky Conti Playing Accordion With Wheeling Musical Steelmakers

Ed Kostillo from the pipe mills of the Benwood Works started playing his harmonica to entertain his fellow mill men during lunch hour. Later he won a headliner appearance on the family broadcast with the entire steelmakers orchestra accompanying him.

2. Ed Kostillo Headlining 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

3. Tom Whitley, Band Director of the Musical Steelmakers Orchestra of the 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast, Playing Piano With Unidentified Woman

4. Crowd Applauds 'The Wheeling Musical Steelmakers' Performance, Orchestra for 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

The Musical Steelmakers were the orchestra for the Wheeling Steel Corporation owned "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. It was made up of multi-talented employees of the company who also performed on the broadcast.

5. Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Orchestra Leader Tom Whitley, Seated on Right, During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.

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.

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

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.

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

Performance was part of a "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast.

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

9. Bass Player for Musical Steelmakers, Orchestra for 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

10. Musical Steelmakers Orchestra Performing on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

Part of a "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast.

11. Two Children Take Center Stage With Musical Steelmakers Orchestra

Caption with photograph reads: "The show goes on the air. Variety calls it "the capitalistic Pins and Needles" after the Broadway show of the Ladies Garment Workers' Union (LIFE, Dec. 27). Steelworkers seem to enjoy this company show as much as the garment workers enjoy their union show."

12. Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Band Performing Behind Soloist Sara Rehm on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast