JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Patrick Quinn found inspiration years ago when he saw some pictures of the historic power hammers inside the former Cambria Iron and Bethlehem Steel blacksmith shop.
For generations, they were used to make steel that helped the Johnstown region grow and the nation thrive. But after the local steel industry collapsed, the hammers sat silent, rusting away, all but forgotten.
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Dave Sutor is a reporter for The Tribune-Democrat. He can be reached at (814) 532-5056. Follow him on Twitter @Dave_Sutor.
