Harold Ericsson recalls one hot day unloading steel from deep in the bottom of a ship, when all of the sudden someone offered him an ice cold Manhattan. It’s a gesture he’ll never forget.
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Cargoland was produced by Lu Olkowski as part of KCRW’s Independent Producer Project. And we're proud to announce that she has won a 2015 Edward R. Murrow Regional Award (Best News Series) for her investigation.
Photo: Working the steel dock in 1973. (Environmental Protection Agency)