John Wisvari Threading Pipes at Benwood Works, Benwood, W. Va.
- Identifier:
- 048717
- Collection Number:
- A&M 3470
- Title:
- John Wisvari Threading Pipes at Benwood Works, Benwood, W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- 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.
- Subjects:
- Radio broadcasting--West Virginia.
- Corporate Names:
- It's Wheeling Steel (Radio program), Wheeling Steel Corporation.
- Acquisition Source:
- Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation. Stoll, Richard E.
- Acquisition Method:
- Gift
- Medium:
- print
- Projects:
- West Virginia History OnView
