U. S. Bureau of Mines, Experimentation Station, Forbes Avevue, Pittsbu...
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Pittsburgh waterfront. Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers, Pennsylvania
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Steel worker in Pittsburgh steel mill. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Houses along Monongahela River and Boulevard of the Allies. Pittsburgh...
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Riverboat. Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania
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Carloads of fruit and vegetables at terminal. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Sunday morning. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Jones Laughlin steel company. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - safety film negatives, Library of Congress
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Montour no. 4 mine of the Pittsbu...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Montour no. 4 mine of the Pittsbu...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Montour no. 4 mine of the Pittsbu...
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A poster comes to life. Long awaited by Woolslayer, he celebrates the ...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Champion no. 1 coal cleaning plan...
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A poster comes to life. These piles of iron and steel collected from U...
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A poster comes to life. On the bridge of the "SS Production" at Allegh...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Montour no. 4 mine of the Pittsbu...
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A poster comes to life. Sergeant Vineyard gets a first-hand introducti...
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A poster comes to life. Long awaited by Woolslayer, he celebrated the ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Champion no. 1 coal cleaning plan...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Montour no. 4 mine of the Pittsbu...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a coal mine, mining, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Montour no. 4 mine of the Pittsbu...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Montour no. 4 mine of the Pittsbu...
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Pittsburgh (vicinity), Pennsylvania. Montour no. 4 mine of the Pittsbu...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Montour no. 4 mine of the Pittsbu...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Champion no. 1 coal cleaning plan...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Montour no. 4 mine of the Pittsbu...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Champion no. 1 coal cleaning plan...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Montour no. 4 mine of the Pittsbu...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Montour no. 4 mine of the Pittsbu...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Westland coal mine
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Arranging loaves in Lithuanian bakery. Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A bus driver for the Pennsylvania Greyhound ...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the Greyhound garage
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A mechanic at the Greyhound garage
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Lithuanian chapter of the Red Cross at work finishing sweaters. Pittsb...
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OPA (Office of Price Administration) lawyers holding night hearings fo...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cleaning the windshield of a bus at the Grey...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A charwoman who cleans buses mopping the flo...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Passengers checking their bags at the Greyho...
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West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...
Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More
West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...
Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More
West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...
Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More
Monongahela Incline Plane, Connecting North side of Grandview Avenue a...
Significance: The first constructed and oldest passenger incline plane in Pittsburgh, this system retains the 1882 safety brake and bull wheel and 1935 electrical system including drive motors, operating brakes... More
Morse School Annex, Sarah Street between Twenty-fourth & Twenty-fifth ...
Written data includes sketches & photocopies of maps. Significance: The structure is a strange mixture of relatively new and daring structural concepts and a hopelessly outdated exterior shell. It is a "mule" w... More
U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, N. C. O. Quarters, Thirty-ninth Street, Pittsb...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-9, FN-11 Survey number: HABS PA-8-1-D
Broadhead Manor, Northern corner of Broadhead Fording & Mazette Roads,...
Significance: Broadhead Manor, first occupied in February 1944, is among Pittsburgh's earliest public housing projects. At the beginning of World War II, the tremendous demand for shipbuilding resulted in a 6,0... More
Broadhead Manor, Northern corner of Broadhead Fording & Mazette Roads,...
Significance: Broadhead Manor, first occupied in February 1944, is among Pittsburgh's earliest public housing projects. At the beginning of World War II, the tremendous demand for shipbuilding resulted in a 6,0... More
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Administration Building, Frew Street...
Survey number: HABS PA-1172 Building/structure dates: before 1963 Subsequent Work
13 Pernod Street (House), Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Written data includes photocopies of location maps & floor plans. Significance: 13 Pernod Street is representative of the smaller scale brick rowhouses constructed in this section of Allegheny between 1874, whe... More
Washington Crossing Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River at Fortieth Stree...
See also HABS PA-1179 for additional documentation. Includes drawings. Significance: The bridge is an outstanding example of a long-span metal deck arch bridge. Its unique architectural details, forged in a suc... More
John M. Bracken Hotel, 100-104 Anderson Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny ...
Written data & photo caption pages include sketches. Significance: The Bracken Hotel, built in 1892, is one of the last remnants in this part of what was once the City of Allegheny, annexed to Pittsburgh in 190... More
John M. Bracken Hotel, 100-104 Anderson Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny ...
Written data & photo caption pages include sketches. Significance: The Bracken Hotel, built in 1892, is one of the last remnants in this part of what was once the City of Allegheny, annexed to Pittsburgh in 190... More
John M. Bracken Hotel, 100-104 Anderson Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny ...
Written data & photo caption pages include sketches. Significance: The Bracken Hotel, built in 1892, is one of the last remnants in this part of what was once the City of Allegheny, annexed to Pittsburgh in 190... More
John M. Mitchell House, 524 Third Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-74 Survey number: HABS PA-42 Building/structure dates: after. 1845- before. 1860 Initial Construction
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh Works, Morgan Billet Mi...
Survey number: HAER PA-48 Building/structure dates: 1893 Initial Construction
Fort Pitt Blockhouse, 25 Penn Avenue, Point State Historic Park, Pitts...
Significance: The structure was erected on the west side of the ramparts of Fort Pitt as greater protection against Indian attacks. It is the only known remaining 18th century building in the Pittsburgh vicinit... More
Broadhead Manor, UJMAA Commercial Service Center, 1900 Broadhead Fordi...
Survey number: HABS PA-6221-A Building/structure dates: 1944 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1991 Subsequent Work
Broadhead Manor, UJMAA Commercial Service Center, 1900 Broadhead Fordi...
Survey number: HABS PA-6221-A Building/structure dates: 1944 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1991 Subsequent Work
Penn & Liberty Avenues (Commercial Buildings), Harper Building, 723-72...
Written data includes sketches & photocopies of maps & photographs. Significance: The Harper Building is significant as a tribute to John Arunah Harper, a prominent financier, organizer, and philanthropist in l... More
Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania Building, 416-420 Seventh Avenue, Pitts...
Significance: This building, which served as Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania's switching hall, may be on the oldest telecommunications facilities still in use in the country. It is an excellent example of the Ro... More
Pittsburgh & Castle Shannon Railroad, Reflectorville Viaduct, Overbroo...
Significance: The bridge is one of four bridges which carried Pittsburgh Railway's trolley cars, along the 6 mile route from Mount Washington to Castle Shannon. Survey number: HAER PA-410-C
U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, Commandants' Quarters, Fortieth Street, Pittsb...
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Structures on Old National Trail, Bridge, U.S. Route 40, Pittsburgh, A...
Survey number: HABS PA-6644 Public domain photograph of a viaduct, bridge, arch, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Wallace & McAlister Buildings, 631-633 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, All...
Written data includes sketches photocopies of maps & photographs. Significance: The buildings at 631-633 Liberty Avenue were significant for both their original role as produce commission houses in the 1890s an... More
English-Oliver House, 845 Ridge Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, ...
Significance: Originally built in 1871-74, the house was remodeled in 1892-93 after the designs of the Boston firm of Shepley, Rutan, and Coolidge. One of the finest of the Pittsburgh millionaires'' mansions, i... More
Bedford Dwellings, Bedford Avenue between Erin & Morgan Streets, Pitts...
Survey number: HABS PA-6339 Building/structure dates: 1940 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1951 Subsequent Work
Rain. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - safety film negatives, Library of Con...
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Penn & Liberty Avenues (Commercial Buildings), Whitten Building, 641 L...
Written data includes sketches & photocopies of maps & photographs. Significance: The Whitten Building's primary significance was tied to its use as a commission house in the last quarter of the 19th century. A... More
Westlake Public School, 900 Lorenz Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Count...
Photo caption pages include a site plan. Written data includes floor plans & photocopies of location maps & site plans. Survey number: HABS PA-6640 Building/structure dates: 1885 Initial Construction Building... More
Westlake Public School, 900 Lorenz Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Count...
Photo caption pages include a site plan. Written data includes floor plans & photocopies of location maps & site plans. Survey number: HABS PA-6640 Building/structure dates: 1885 Initial Construction Building... More
West End-North Side Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, approximately 1 mile ...
Photographs cover approach spans only; Ohio River span not shown. Significance: After two decades of agitation by the local business community, the West End-North Side Bridge was completed in 1932 by the Americ... More
West End-North Side Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, approximately 1 mile ...
Photographs cover approach spans only; Ohio River span not shown. Significance: After two decades of agitation by the local business community, the West End-North Side Bridge was completed in 1932 by the Americ... More
West End-North Side Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, approximately 1 mile ...
Photographs cover approach spans only; Ohio River span not shown. Significance: After two decades of agitation by the local business community, the West End-North Side Bridge was completed in 1932 by the Americ... More
Smithfield Street Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River on Smithfield Str...
Significance: Designed by Gustav Lindenthal, one of America's most famous bridge engineers, as a two-lane bridge. One lane was erected in 1883, and another was added in 1891. The span is Pittsburgh's most gra... More
Three Sisters Bridges, Ninth Street Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River a...
Survey number: HAER PA-490-C Building/structure dates: 1924-1926 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 86000019
Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company, Main Bridge, Spanning Mononga...
Significance: Major connection between the north and south sides of the plant which was separated by the Monongahela River. Practically all of the intra-mill transfer of materials crossed this bridge during th... More
Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company, Main Bridge, Spanning Mononga...
Significance: Major connection between the north and south sides of the plant which was separated by the Monongahela River. Practically all of the intra-mill transfer of materials crossed this bridge during th... More
Pittsburgh Wool Company, 1230 River Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Coun...
Significance: Occupying a historic former tannery in a part of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania once defined by the leather industry, the Pittsburgh Wool Company was the last operational wool pullery in the U.S. Unpro... More
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Machinery Hall Tower, Carnegie Mello...
Public domain scan of a technical diagram, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
Fulton Theater, 101 Sixth Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Additional info on LC index card. Significance: Theatre for Richard Hyde Esq., better known as the Fulton Theatre, was designed by architects Dodge and Morrison of New York City and was completed in the year 19... More
Larimer Avenue Bridge, Spanning Washington Boulevard at Larimer Avenue...
Significance: At the time of its construction, the bridge was the world's longest reinforced concrete arch span. The bridge was part of a large public works program in Pittsburgh responding to several reports c... More
Larimer Avenue Bridge, Spanning Washington Boulevard at Larimer Avenue...
Significance: At the time of its construction, the bridge was the world's longest reinforced concrete arch span. The bridge was part of a large public works program in Pittsburgh responding to several reports c... More
Robert Neal Cabin, Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-78 Survey number: HABS PA-46 Building/structure dates: 1787- 1795 Initial Construction
Robert Neal Cabin, Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-78 Survey number: HABS PA-46 Building/structure dates: 1787- 1795 Initial Construction
Washington Crossing Bridge, Fortieth Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Cou...
See also HAER PA-447 for additional documentation. Includes photographs & written data. Additional info on LC index card. Significance: The bridge was built from 1919-24 and is the design of architect Benno Jan... More
Washington Crossing Bridge, Fortieth Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Cou...
See also HAER PA-447 for additional documentation. Includes photographs & written data. Additional info on LC index card. Significance: The bridge was built from 1919-24 and is the design of architect Benno Jan... More
Point Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River at Point of Pittsburgh, Pitts...
See also HABS PA-604 for additional documentation. Includes drawings. See also HAER PA-3 for additional documentation. Includes written data. Significance: This bridge, the second to be built near this site, wa... More
Point Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River at Point of Pittsburgh, Pitts...
See also HABS PA-604 for additional documentation. Includes drawings. See also HAER PA-3 for additional documentation. Includes written data. Significance: This bridge, the second to be built near this site, wa... More
Liberty Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River, East Carson Street & Secon...
Significance: This was the longest and most expensive bridge built in Allegheny County when it was completed in 1928. The bridge links Pittsburgh's downtown area with the Liberty Tunnels, built through Mt. Wash... More
Liberty Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River, East Carson Street & Secon...
Significance: This was the longest and most expensive bridge built in Allegheny County when it was completed in 1928. The bridge links Pittsburgh's downtown area with the Liberty Tunnels, built through Mt. Wash... More
7211-7225 Meade Street (Houses), Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Written data includes drawings. Significance: 3-story, multi family dwelling which contributes to the proposed North Point Breeze Historic District. The eliptical classical revival porches are an unusual and si... More
Penn & Liberty Avenues (Commercial Buildings), 600 & 700 blocks Libert...
Written data includes photocopies of maps & photographs. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-202 Survey number: HABS PA-5152 Building/structure dates: after. 1875- before. 1925 Initi... More
Kingsbacher's, 637 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Written data includes sketches & photocopies of maps & photographs. Significance: The Kingsbacher Building is significant as the jewelry store for Kingsbacher Brothers, established in 1873, a company which leas... More
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church, North & Allegheny Streets, Pitts...
Significance: Very small, more simple and subtle than other works of the period by H.H. Richardson, the church is nevertheless one of his finest later works in the Romanesque style. Survey number: HABS PA-426... More
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church, North & Allegheny Streets, Pitts...
Significance: Very small, more simple and subtle than other works of the period by H.H. Richardson, the church is nevertheless one of his finest later works in the Romanesque style. Survey number: HABS PA-426... More
Benjamin A. Fahnestock House, 408 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny C...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-45 Survey number: HABS PA-45 Building/structure dates: after. 1835- before. 1840 Initial Construction
Croghan House, Stanton Heights, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Croghan House, Stanton Heights, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Picryl description: Public domain image of a cabinet, window or door, furniture, interior architecture detail, doorway, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Station, Smithfield & Carson Streets, Pittsburg...
Significance: The best preserved of the large Pittsburgh railway stations still extant. Survey number: HABS PA-1231 Building/structure dates: 1898-1901 Initial Construction