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Margaret Cook was a performer on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. Her father, was an electrician at the Steubenville Works.

1. Proud Mother and Father With Margaret Cook After 'It's Wheeling Steel' Broadcast

Caption accompanying photo reads: "John Wisvari is a pipe-threader from the Benwood Works, plays violin, and directs his "Family" orchestra which he calls "The Polka Kings"." The Polka Kings were musicians who played on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast.

2. John Wisvari Threading Pipes at Benwood Works, Benwood, W. Va.

Caption accompanying photograph reads: "Here is the Portsmouth Works Male chorus who headline on the family broadcast now from their home town. Organized about the time the family broadcast started, interest has increased due to the opportunity of a nation wide outlet for their talent."

3. Portsmouth Works Male Chorus, Headliners on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

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

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.

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

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

The Steel Sisters were a singing quartet that were famous on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast.

7. Steel Sisters Messing Around With Musical Steelmakers Instruments

Caption accompanying photograph reads: "They may be network radio stars (heard with the "Musical Steelmakers" each Sunday on the Blue network at 5:30 pm, e.w.t.), but to Mom Evans they are also three mighty good dishwasher who must do their job before going to the broadcast. From left to right are: Janet Jean, Betty Jane, and Margaret June, the singing Evans Sisters."

8. The Evans Sisters Washing Dishes Before 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast