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18K views · 156 reactions | The landmark former headquarters of Bethlehem Steel in Pennsylvania, once the No. 2 steelmaker in the U.S. that provided the steel for everything from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Empire State Building, was imploded Sunday morning, another reminder of an industry’s rise and fall. https://trib.al/b6oZ27P | Chicago Tribune | Facebook

Martin Tower, a landmark building in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was imploded in a matter of seconds, Sunday, May 19. The building was the world headquarters for Bethlehem Steel, a defunct steelmaker. Crowds gathered to watch the implosion of the area's tallest building, a 21-story monolith that was built at the height of Bethlehem Steel's power and profitability. Bethlehem Steel was America's second-largest steelmaker. It went out of business in 2003. The building had been vacant for a dozen years