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Historic Photos of Pittsburgh

Author : Miriam Meislik
Publisher : Turner
ISBN 13 : 9781596523302
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (233 download)

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Download or read book Historic Photos of Pittsburgh written by Miriam Meislik and published by Turner. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded on a triangle of land bounded by two mighty rivers, Pittsburgh has a long and storied chapter in American history. Currently the second-largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh grew from a fur-trading post into Steeltown, U.S.A. Its immense steel factories symbolized America's new forefront in the Industrial Age, even as the smoke and soot from those factories left the city polluted and filthy. After decades of change, Pittsburgh today is considered one of the most livable cities in America. Historic Photos of Pittsburgh examines the growth and change of this important American city. Nearly 200 photographs spanning two centuries have been collected and captioned with compelling text. Rich in historic detail, filled with images of the past, this book captures the power and might of a great industrial city and is a must-have for both historians and the general reader.

Historic Photos of Pittsburgh

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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 161858670X
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (185 download)

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Download or read book Historic Photos of Pittsburgh written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded on a triangle of land bounded by two mighty rivers, Pittsburgh has a long and storied chapter in American history. Currently the second-largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh grew from a fur-trading post into Steeltown, U.S.A. Its immense steel factories symbolized America’s new forefront in the Industrial Age, even as the smoke and soot from those factories left the city polluted and filthy. After decades of change, Pittsburgh today is considered one of the most livable cities in America. Historic Photos of Pittsburgh examines the growth and change of this important American city. Nearly 200 photographs spanning two centuries have been collected and captioned with compelling text. Rich in historic detail, filled with images of the past, this book captures the power and might of a great industrial city and is a must-have for both historians and the general reader.

Allegheny City

Author : Dan Rooney and Carol Peterson
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN 13 : 082297861X
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (229 download)

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Download or read book Allegheny City written by Dan Rooney and Carol Peterson and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allegheny City, known today as Pittsburgh’s North Side, was the third-largest city in Pennsylvania when it was controversially annexed by the City of Pittsburgh in 1907. Founded in 1787 as a reserve land tract for Revolutionary War veterans in compensation for their service, it quickly evolved into a thriving urban center with its own character, industry, and accomplished residents. Among those to inhabit the area, which came to be known affectionately as “The Ward,” were Andrew Carnegie, Mary Cassatt, Gertrude Stein, Stephen Foster, and Martha Graham. Once a station along the underground railroad, home to the first wire suspension bridge, and host to the first World Series, the North Side is now the site of Heinz Field, PNC Park, the Andy Warhol Museum, the National Aviary, and world headquarters for corporations such as Alcoa and the H. J. Heinz Company. Dan Rooney, longtime North Side resident, joins local historian Carol Peterson in creating this highly engaging history of the cultural, industrial, and architectural achievements of Allegheny City from its humble beginnings until the present day. The authors cover the history of the city from its origins as a simple colonial outpost and agricultural center to its rapid emergence alongside Pittsburgh as one of the most important industrial cities in the world and an engine of the American economy. They explore the life of its people in this journey as they experienced war and peace, economic boom and bust, great poverty and wealth—the challenges and opportunities that fused them into a strong and durable community, ready for whatever the future holds. Supplemented by historic and contemporary photos, the authors take the reader on a fascinating and often surprising street-level tour of this colorful, vibrant, and proud place.

Pittsburgh, Then and Now

Author : Arthur G. Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Pittsburgh, Then and Now written by Arthur G. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handsome volume presents 161 pairs of matching before and after photographs of Pittsburgh. A treasury of images for those who remember the old Pittsburgh, those who are curious about its past, and anyone interested in Pittsburgh's fascinating evolution from “smoky city” to the city it is today.

Hidden History of Pittsburgh

Author : Len Barcousky
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439656207
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book Hidden History of Pittsburgh written by Len Barcousky and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-18 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veteran journalist Len Barcousky shines a light on the hidden corners of Pittsburgh's history. When Mark Twain visited in 1884, he claimed to spy a little bit of hell in Pittsburgh's smoky appearance. Twain's observations are among the many riveting firsthand accounts and anecdotes to be found in the archives of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Great War hit home after the sinking of the Lusitania, which carried more than a dozen Pittsburgh residents. A few years later, cheering throngs of black and white residents lined downtown streets to welcome African American soldiers returning home from the conflict. The Ringling Brothers Circus held its last outdoor performance here in 1956 and left eight hundred show workers without jobs in the city.

Pittsburgh Then and Now

Author : Walter C. Kidney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pittsburgh Then and Now written by Walter C. Kidney and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As part of the popular Then and Now Series, Pittsburgh is celebrated with archival photographs shown alongside specially commissioned contemporary images of the same scene.

History of Pittsburgh and Environs

Author : American Historical Company
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 694 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of Pittsburgh and Environs written by American Historical Company and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Squirrel Hill

Author : Squirrel Hill Historical Society
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439661278
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book Squirrel Hill written by Squirrel Hill Historical Society and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pittsburghs Squirrel Hill neighborhood began on the frontier of western Pennsylvania 250 years ago and developed into a vibrant urban community. Early settler John Turner, half brother of renegade Simon Girty, survived capture by Native Americans and experienced firsthand the change from dangerous wilderness to established farming community. Wealthy landowners Henry Clay Frick and Mary Schenley bestowed Squirrel Hill its grand public parks. Hyman Little, Herman Kamin and countless others moved to the hill and made it Pittsburghs premier Jewish community, with a tightknit cluster of synagogues, temples and a thriving business district. The Squirrel Hill Historical Society and editor Helen Wilson explore the fascinating history of one of Pittsburghs historic neighborhoods.

Downtown Pittsburgh

Author : Stuart P. Boehmig
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 143961864X
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book Downtown Pittsburgh written by Stuart P. Boehmig and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007-09-26 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Downtown Pittsburgh is a 300-acre triangle of land where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers converge to form the mighty Ohio River. Between the rivers is a tiny spit of flat-bottom land once known as the gateway to the West, the portal to a vast, remote, unexplored wilderness. Ownership of this strategic wedge of land was fiercely contested for hundreds of years. The powerful Iroquois Nation first invaded the area in the 1600s during the Beaver Wars. When the French planted their flag in 1749, they collided with the British Empire for control of the forks of the Ohio River and all of North America. One hundred years later, this swath of frontier wilderness became the “workplace of the world,” the heart of the great Industrial Revolution. Immigrants arrived from around Europe to work in the glass, iron, and steel mills. Industrial giants such as Carnegie, Frick, Mellon, and Heinz forged their fortunes here. Downtown Pittsburgh is the story of the great transformation of this city and its contributions to the world.

The History of Pittsburgh

Author : Sarah Hutchins Killikelly
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 694 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of Pittsburgh written by Sarah Hutchins Killikelly and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 1906 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Killikelly’s book is more than a history of Pittsburgh, and all but serves as a history of Allegheny County, of which Pittsburgh has long been the metropolis, and which since the creation of the Greater Pittsburgh — brought about since this book was published — stands more than ever as the expression of the civic activities of its adjacent territory. With the chief facts of the early history of Pittsburgh, especially with those that center around Fort Duquesne, most readers of Pennsylvania history are fairly familiar. The story of these early days lose nothing in Miss Killikelly's retelling. Very marvelous, indeed, has been the growth of this great Pennsylvania city. A record of its population in 1761 gives the number of men as 324, the women 92 and children 47, living outside the garrison; the number of houses with owners' names was 220. At this period the town was divided into a Lower and Upper Town; the "King's Gardens" stretching along the Allegheny, with a background of wheatfields. The residence of the commandant, a substantial brick building within the fort, was the most pretentious house. In 1815 the population had increased to nearly 10,000. The subsequent history of this city is too detailed to be summarized. Miss Killikelly tells the story in ample manner, yet without any overloading of unessential facts. Her pages throb with the active, busy life that has made Pittsburgh so pre-eminently a manufacturing center, and she tells the story of its commercial, industrial and cultural progress with the skill of a practiced writer. Pittsburgh is probably the most misunderstood city in the United States, and Miss Killikelly is entitled to cordial thanks for her entirely readable account.

History of Pittsburgh and Environs

Author : George Thornton Fleming
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of Pittsburgh and Environs written by George Thornton Fleming and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

History of Pittsburgh and Environs

Author : George Thornton Fleming
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book History of Pittsburgh and Environs written by George Thornton Fleming and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Historic Photos of Philadelphia

Author : Laura E. Beardsley
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1596523069
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (965 download)

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Download or read book Historic Photos of Philadelphia written by Laura E. Beardsley and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historic Photos of Philadelphia captures the City of Brotherly Love"" past through photographs from the city's finest archives. From the Civil War period, to the turn of the century, to the building of a modern metropolis, Historic Photos of Philadelphia follows life, government, education, and events from its extensive history. This book captures unique and rare scenes through the original lens of about 200 historic photographs. Published in striking black and white photography, these images communicate historic events and every day life of two centuries of people building a unique and prosperous city.""

Historic Photos of Philadelphia

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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1618586688
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (185 download)

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Download or read book Historic Photos of Philadelphia written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006-11-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historic Photos of Philadelphia captures the City of Brotherly Love"" past through photographs from the city's finest archives. From the Civil War period, to the turn of the century, to the building of a modern metropolis, Historic Photos of Philadelphia follows life, government, education, and events from its extensive history. This book captures unique and rare scenes through the original lens of about 200 historic photographs. Published in striking black and white photography, these images communicate historic events and every day life of two centuries of people building a unique and prosperous city.""

Colors of Pittsburgh

Author : Randy Strothman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781366899354
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (993 download)

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Download or read book Colors of Pittsburgh written by Randy Strothman and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This one-of-a-kind coffee table book is not really a comprehensive tour guide, since some wonderful local attractions are not included. It's rather a gallery of high quality, colorful images I've gathered over 4-5 years to belie Pittsburgh's historic Smoky City image and to spotlight the rich tapestry and history of the neighborhoods.Colors Of Pittsburgh: Downtown and The Strip District unfolds as a journey up from the Allegheny River into the bustling and beautiful city that has emerged from a series of renaissances starting back in the 1940s... and then into the adjacent Strip District. Minimal text establishes the context for each of the chapters as well as some historic and other interesting insights into the communities. In 108 pages 162 photos are featured.

Abandoned Pittsburgh

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Abandoned Pittsburgh written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

McKees Rocks and Stowe Township

Author : Bernadette Sulzer Agreen
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439637350
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

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Book Synopsis McKees Rocks and Stowe Township by : Bernadette Sulzer Agreen

Download or read book McKees Rocks and Stowe Township written by Bernadette Sulzer Agreen and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009-06-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McKees Rocks and Stowe Township, just downriver from the Point of Pittsburgh, contributed significantly to the growth of steel and transportation in western Pennsylvania. In 1888, the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad, known as the “Little Giant,” built a 100-acre maintenance facility in McKees Rocks, igniting the spark to the region’s massive industrial, business, and population explosion. By 1910, the population soared to 15,000, fueled by the rapid influx of nearly 6,000 immigrants. A landmark event in labor history occurred in July 1909, when 5,000 foreign workers, representing 16 different nationalities, waged a long and bloody strike against the Pressed Steel Car Company. McKees Rocks and Stowe Township showcases a region whose diverse history includes the largest Native American mound in Pennsylvania, visits by George Washington, floods, and even Al Capone. Today a rich mix of ethnic cultures still flavors the local neighborhoods, and the accomplishments of homegrown businessmen, musicians, clergy, athletes, public servants, artists, and educators are recognized and respected throughout western Pennsylvania and beyond.