A Bridge in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Pa (NYPL b12647398-66552)
* Postcard series number: 7675 1903-1904.
From Mount Washington, Pittsburgh, Pa (NYPL b12647398-68308)
Postcard series number: 9378 Became Detroit Publishing Company. New imprint with artist's pallet trademark. Included images with dates prior to 1906.
Jones and Laughlin steel mills, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (det.4a10414)
Jones and Laughlin steel mills, Pittsburgh, Pa. Date between 1900 and 1915 Notes Videodisc images are out of sequence; actual left to right order is 1A-10414, 10413, 10412, 10411, 10410. "G 8152 L," "G 8153 L... More
Original Point Bridge - Detroit Publishing Company Postcard
Picture of the original, suspension 1877 Point Bridge taken from Duquesne incline.
Panhandle Bridge Pittsburgh 1905
Pittsburgh as seen from Mt. Washington in 1905. Smithfield Street Bridge in foreground, Panhandle Bridge in center.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from Mt. Washington (det.4a06913)
Date c1905 Title Pittsburgh, Pa., from Mt. Washington Notes Videodisc images are out of sequence; actual left to right order is 1A-06915, 06914, 06913, 06912. "G-3003," "G-3004," "G-3005," "G-3006" on negative... More
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from Mt. Washington (det.4a06915)
Pittsburgh, Pa., from Mt. Washington Date c1905 Notes Videodisc images are out of sequence; actual left to right order is 1A-06915, 06914, 06913, 06912. "G-3003," "G-3004," "G-3005," "G-3006" on negatives. Fr... More
The Monongahela wharves, Pittsburg, Penn. (det.4a18958)
The Monongahela wharves, Pittsburg, Penn. Includes office of thePittsburgh Brownsville & Geneva Packet Co., and Pittsburgh Steamboats ‘’Rose Hite’’, ‘Queen City’’, and the Monongahela & Ohio River Transportati... More
The Point Pittsburgh 1910 1920 - A black and white photo of a bridge o...
Original, suspension 1877 Point Bridge and 1915 North Side Point Bridge, known as Manchester Bridge, in Pittsburgh, PA.
The Point, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (det.4a10301)
The Point, Pittsburgh, Pa. Date between 1900 and 1915 Notes Videodisc images are out of sequence; actual left to right order is 1A-10301, 10300. Taken from Duquesne incline. "G 6088 L," "G 6089 R" on left and... More
10th Street Bridge, Pittsburgh, United States (Unsplash)
10th Street Bridge, Pittsburgh, United States Public domain image of urban environment, buildings, city streets, cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description A man standing on ... More
Pittsburgh 1874 Otto Krebs - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Con...
Lithograph showing bird's-eye view of the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from Mt. Washington. Shown are the Monongahela and the Allegheny Rivers; Birmingham is in the right foreground and Allegheny City is ... More
Duquesne Wharf ca. 1912 Pittsburgh
Duquesne Wharf looking east from the 6th Street Bridge, circa 1912
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (fsa.8c15209)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Date 1941 Aug Notes Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Electronic surrogate made from item with the same number ... More
Pittsburgh waterfront. Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers, Pennsylvania ...
Date 1936 Sept Title Pittsburgh waterfront. Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers, Pennsylvania Notes Title and other information from caption card. LOT 1342 (Location of corresponding print). Transfer; United Stat... More
Thaddeus M. Fowler - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1902
Three colour (blue, yellow-orange, black) lithographic print showing Pittsburgh in 1902.
1936 Flood Scene (715.3627586.CP)
View of Water Street during the 1936 Flood looking east towards Liberty Avenue. In view is the Wabash Bridge (center) and a "Gulf" gas station, displaying a large advertisement for "That Good Gulf Gasoline" (left).
Bridge (715.133479.CP)
A view of an unknown bridge, misidentified by the photographer as the Atherton Avenue Bridge. Date July 25, 1913 Title Bridge Notes address unknown Subjects Bridges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh Dwellings--Penns... More
Advertisements (715.L238.CP)
A view of conditions at the corner of Wabash Street and Independence Street. The Streppa & Bro. Grocery can be seen to the left of the intersection.
Cunliffe Hollow Dump (715.216353.CP)
A view of the Cunliffe Hollow Dump, looking at the slag roadway from Coltart Street. Date December 7, 1921 Title Cunliffe Hollow Dump Notes address Cunliffe Hollow Dump Subjects cataloging in progress Relate... More
Boulevard of the Allies (715.226493.CP)
A view of the Boulevard of the Allies section #5, showing the stone packing of the south wall, looking from the Bluff to the South Side.
Boulevard of the Allies Wall Construction (715.226635.CP)
A view of construction along the Boulevard of the Allies.
Bridge View (715.275461.CP)
The California Avenue Bridge was originally designed to carry streetcars. It was replaced by the City of Pittsburgh in 1928 with a 642-foot span also known as the Robert McAfee Bridge. This is a view of the ea... More
Castor Street Bridge (715.185341.CP)
A view of the Castor Street Bridge over Wabash Railroad, looking east.
Brilliant Railroad Tracks (715.071614.CP)
A view of railroad tracks in front of Brilliant Pumping Station. Date April 29, 1907 Title Brilliant Railroad Tracks Notes address Brilliant Pumping Station Subjects Waterworks--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Des... More
Construction on West Carson (715.112444.CP)
A view of the regrading, repaving, and recurbing efforts on West Carson Street, east of Station 9 X 50. Date October 26, 1911 Title Construction on West Carson Notes address West Carson Street Subjects catal... More
Cunliffe Hollow Dump (715.216354.CP)
A view of Cunliffe Hollow Dump, looking west from Wilmot Street Bridge. Date December 7, 1921 Title Cunliffe Hollow Dump Notes address Cunliffe Hollow Bridge Subjects cataloging in progress Related names cr... More
Boulevard of the Allies Wall Construction (715.226503.CP)
A view of the construction of a wall on the Boulevard of the Allies near Bluff Street. The image also shows stone packing in section #5 of the south wall.
Cunliffe Hollow (715.144138.CP)
A view of the Halket Street Bridge, crossing over Cunliffe Hollow. Date June 23, 1914 Title Cunliffe Hollow Notes address Halket Street Subjects Bridges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh Dwellings--Pennsylvania--Pit... More
1936 Flood Scene (715.3627583.CP)
View of Water Street during the Saint Patrick's Day Flood looking east from Penn Avenue. In view is the Wabash Bridge (center).
Downtown View from Duquesne Heights (715.3421205.CP)
Duquesne Heights steps looking toward Carson Street and Downtown showing the W. W. Lawrence Company Paint and Varnishes Building, the Point and Wabash Bridges, and track for the Duquesne Incline. Date August 1... More
Dredging Saw Mill Run (715.3732242.CP)
A view of the Saw Mill Run being dredged from Wabash Avenue to Independence Street, showing St. George's Episcopal Church on the left and McGanns Corner Drugs on the right.
Downtown Industry (715.4264772.CP)
Works Progress Administration (WPA) General view of the Fort Pitt exploration area taken from the top of the Wabash Building.
Forbes Avenue Bridge (715.144142.CP)
A view of the Forbes Avenue Bridge, arching over Junction Hollow and the Pittsburgh Junction Railroad, looking south. Today the bridge also crosses Boundary Street. Buildings visible in the background include S... More
East Carson and Smithfield Street (715.215983.CP)
A view of East Carson Street looking east from the corner of Smithfield Street showing businesses and the PLERR ticket office. Date March 10, 1921 Title East Carson and Smithfield Street Notes address East Ca... More
Duquesne Heights Steps (715.3421203.CP)
View of Duquesne Heights, the Point Bridge, the Wabash Bridge, the Monongahela River, part of the Duquesne Incline, and Downtown as seen from the top of the steps near the corner of Shaler Street and Grandview... More
Greenfield Avenue Bridge 1911 (715.111885.CP)
Former Greenfield Avenue Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, general view from west. Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection item 715.111885.CP.
Inclines (715.3216540.CP)
Right bank of the Monongahela River looking from the second floor of the Conestoga Building toward Mt. Washington. Shows the Monongahela Incline, the PLERR Railroad Station and Yards, and part of the Smithfield... More
Junction Hollow Bridge (715.144141.CP)
A view of Junction Hollow Bridge in Schenley Park. The bridge, built in 1898, crosses over Pittsburgh Junction Railroad. Behind the bridge on the right stands Hamerschlag Hall on the Carnegie Mellon University ... More
Junction Hollow (715.144139.CP)
A view of Wilmot Street Bridge crossing over Junction Hollow in Schenley Park. Around 1921, Wilmot Street was one of several that were linked together to create the Boulevard of the Allies. Date June 23, 1914 ... More
Manchester Bridge (715.144198.CP)
A view of the nearly complete North Side Point Bridge [Manchester Bridge] approaches, looking west. The image also includes construction supplies and machinery. Point Bridge, connecting Downtown to the South Sh... More
Mc Knight Street Bridge (715.216067.CP)
A view of the McKnight Street Bridge looking south. Date May 6, 1921 Title McKnight Street Bridge Notes address McKnight Street Subjects cataloging in progress Related names creator Pittsburgh City Photogra... More
Mission Street Bridge (715.247133.CP)
A view of scenes of the east end of the Mission Street Bridge looking northwest, and traffic signs.
Nine Mile Run Browns Road (715.275363.CP)
Nine Mile Run looking east from Browns Hill Road showing area conditions, a rail line, and city steps. Nine Mile Run extends 6.5 Miles through the City of Pittsburgh and the boroughs of Edgewood, Swissvale, an... More
Mount Washington Roadway (715.3317902.CP)
Mount Washington Roadway Extension viaduct No. 1 , looking west from South 8th Street
Maurice Street (715.3628097.CP)
A view along the Maurice Street relief sewer looking southwest showing area conditions.
New Railroad Bridge (715.168803.CP)
A view of Laclede Street, showing a new railroad bridge over abandoned tracks.
Panther Hollow (715.1253.CP)
A view of a Boundary Street in Panther Hollow, showing residential homes and Panther Hollow Bridge in the distance. Date 1912 Title Panther Hollow Notes address Boundary Street Subjects Dwellings--Pennsylvan... More
Panther Hollow Bridge (715.144140.CP)
A view of Panther Hollow Bridge located in Schenley Park. The bridge was designed by Henry B. Rust and erected in 1897. One of the distinguishing features about Panther Hollow Bridge are the four bronze panther... More
Mc Farren Street Bridge (715.195668.CP)
McFarren Street Bridge showing a view of the truss span.
Mt. Washington Road Extension (715.3114243.CP)
View of Mt. Washington Road Extension east of Liberty Bridge looking west. Photograph taken for Mt. Washington Road Extension project.
Pennsylvania Station (715.3629809.CP)
Liberty Avenue looking east from Grant Street showing the Pennsylvania Station and an Atlantic Refining Company Gas Station at the Intersection of 11th Street and Liberty Avenue
Schenley Tunnel in 1914
A view of the Forbes Avenue Bridge, arching over Junction Hollow and the Pittsburgh Junction Railroad, looking south. Today the bridge also crosses Boundary Street. Buildings visible in the background include S... More
Road Extension (715.288327.CP)
Boulevard of the Allies Extension at Viaduct #3 south ramp, looking west.
Skyline (715.179101.CP)
A view of the Pittsburgh skyline looking from the Castle Shannon Incline. Date April 3, 1917 Title Skyline Subjects Downtown (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Rivers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh Bridges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburg... More
South 10th Street Bridge (715.133212.CP)
General view of the roadway from the South Tenth Street Bridge looking north. Bridge plaques note the bridge was built by American Bridge Company of New York and the substructure was built by C.M. Driver. A sec... More
Timberland Avenue Bridge (715.185344.CP)
A view of the Timberland Avenue Bridge over Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal Railway tracks, looking north.
Shaler Street Bridge (715.216063.CP)
A view of the Shaler Street Bridge looking west from McKnight Street. Date May 6, 1921 Title Shaler Street Bridge Notes address Shaler Street Subjects cataloging in progress Related names creator Pittsburgh... More
Under Forbes Street Bridge (715.05559.CP)
Filtration plant construction progress showing 50" pipe under the Forbes Avenue Bridge. Date November 17, 1905 Title Under Forbes Street Bridge Notes address Forbes Avenue Subjects Waterworks--Pennsylvania--... More
West Carson Street (715.112103.CP)
West Carson Street repaving, looking east toward Wabash Bridge.
West Carson Street Repaving (715.112161.CP)
West Carson Street repaving, looking east from station showing the West Side Belt Railroad brdige, part of the Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal Railway. By 1917 this was part of the Pittsbugh & West Virginia Railroad... More
Wheatland Street (715.154596.CP)
View of Wheatland Street trestle, looking from the west end.
West Liberty Avenue (715.154375.CP)
View of West Liberty Avenue, showing condition of street below Pioneer Avenue at the Wabash Railroad trestle.
Wabash Railroad Abutment (715.154507.CP)
West Liberty Avenue. New Wabash Railroad Abutment Near Pioneer Street.
Wabash Freight Station Bridge (715.161005.CP)
View of the Wabash Terminal Railways Freight Station bridge across Penn Avenue, looking toward Fancourt Street. Surrounding buildings include a barber shop and the Hotel Whalen further down the street at 332 Liberty.
Sylvan Avenue Bridge (715.164757.CP)
A view of the Sylvan Avenue Bridge. The image shows cracks in the bank between the west approach to the north abutment and railroad tracks. Date March 30, 1916 Title Sylvan Avenue Bridge Notes address Sylvan ... More
Wheatland Street (715.195532.CP)
A view of Wheatland Street showing Pittsburgh Railways Company improvements.
West Park (715.205772.CP)
A view of the new wall along the west side of Lake Elizabeth in West Park. Date June 3, 1920 Title West Park Notes address West Park Subjects cataloging in progress Related names creator Pittsburgh City Pho... More
Viaduct No. 2 (715.226704.CP)
A view of the Boulevard of the Allies Viaduct No. 2 looking northwest from the north approach of the Brady Street Bridge.
View from The Bluff (715.287511A.CP)
A view across the Monongahela River showing the Liberty Bridge (center), the Panhandle Division Bridge next to it, and the Mount Washington Roadway and Bridge across the River. looking southwest. Date August ... More
View of Pittsburgh (715.000101.CP)
Date ca. 1930-1940 Subjects Point State Park (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Wabash Bridge (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Gulf Building (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Duquesne Heights (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
William Street Slide (715.3318244.CP)
The William Street Slide, view from the top of the Liberty Tunnels looking north toward Downtown across the Monongahela River. The Panhandle Division Bridge can be seen to the left of the Liberty Bridge. The L... More
Water Street (715.3628912.CP)
Water Street looking northwest toward the Wabash Bridge.
Waiting for the Train at Penn Station (715.3629849.CP)
Liberty Avenue loading zone at 11th Street.
Skyline of business section from Grandview Park, Pittsburgh, PA (61380...
Title: Skyline of business section from Grandview Park, Pittsburgh, PA. Subjects: Cities & towns; Bridges Places: Pennsylvania > Allegheny (county) > Pittsburgh Notes: Title from item. Extent: 1 print (postcar... More
Water front boulevard, Lincoln Highway through Pittsburgh, Pa (74751)
Title: Water front boulevard, Lincoln Highway through Pittsburgh, Pa. Subjects: Roads Places: Pennsylvania > Allegheny (county) > Pittsburgh Notes: Title from item. Extent: 1 print (postcard) : linen texture, ... More
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge Near Monongahela River Pool 1 (2018...
Date July 20, 1914 Subjects Rivers--Pennsylvania--Glenwood. Monongahela River (W. Va. and Pa.) Railroad bridges--Pennsylvania--Glenwood. Factories--Pennsylvania--Glenwood. Glenwood (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Driveway From Try Street Freight Yard (201203.1914.4770)
View looking south of the driveway leading out of the Try Way freight yards. This is one of a series of photographs documenting the Pennsylvania Railroad's grade separation project at Second Avenue and Try Way.
Liberty Bridge Looking South (20180813-hpichswp-0140)
A view of the recently completed Liberty Bridge in downtown Pittsburgh. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad yard, Reiger Iron & Wire Works, and other buildings along Second Avenue are visible.
North Abutment of Try Street Freight Yard Driveway (201203.1913.4253)
View from the east side of the north abutment at Second Avenue of the driveway to the Try Street Freight yard, with the Ohio & Pittsburgh Milk Company Stables visible on the left. This is one of a series of pho... More
Old 6th St. Bridge Center Pier from 7th St. Bridge (20180813-hpichswp-...
An image of the old Sixth Street Bridge, erected in 1892, during its deconstruction.
Liberty Bridge from Tenth Street Bridge (20180813-hpichswp-0076)
Date June 6, 1927 Subjects Bridges--Design and construction--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Liberty Bridge (Pittsburgh Pa.) Rivers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Monongahela River (W. Va. and Pa.)--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Liberty Bridge Deck Looking North from Pier 3 (20180813-hpichswp-0037)
Date March 16, 1927 Subjects Bridges--Construction and design--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Construction projects--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Liberty Bridge (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Blue collar workers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Monongahela River Lock and Dam 1 Upstream View (20180220-hpichswp-0268...
Date October 20, 1924 Subjects Rivers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Locks (Hydraulic engineering)--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Dams--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Bluff (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Related names depositor Detre ... More
Mount Oliver Incline Top View (7429.0026.PR)
Mount Oliver Inclined Railway Company was constructed in the summer of 1872 directly under authority of the Mount Oliver Inclined Plane Authority. This view is taken from the top of the incline from the statio... More
North Approach - Liberty Bridge Excavation Along Blvd. of the Allies (...
Date July 7, 1927 Subjects Roads--Design and construction--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Roads--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Excavation--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Bridges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Boulevard of the A... More
W. & H. Walker Property on Herrs Island (2 (20180220-hpichswp-0047)
Date January 23, 1911 Subjects Rivers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Allegheny River (Pa. and N.Y.) Factories--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. W. & H. Walker Company (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Related names depositor Detre Libr... More
Union Station and Vicinity (201203.1912.6673)
View of Union Station (also known as Penn Station), located at the intersection of Grant Street and Liberty Avenue, and vicinity. Bigelow Boulevard, Bedford Avenue and Centre Avenue can be seen to the right, wi... More
Smithfield Street Bridge (200413.082.WF)
Date ca. 1890-1920 Subjects Bridges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Commercial buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Rivers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. River boats--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Smithfield Street Bridge ... More
West End-North Side Bridge 3 Ohio River - North Portal S. Main St. Und...
Date December 10, 1929 Subjects Bridges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Roads--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Street-railroad tracks--Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh. Automobiles.
Monongahela River Scene Pittsburgh PA 1857
A river scene: Monongahela River, Pittsburgh, Pennsyvania. Shows steam ship "General Knox", wharf operations, a steel superstructure bridge, and numerous smoke stacks. Note from another newspaper: Departure... More
Allegheny Commons RR tracks 1800s
Railroad through Allegheny park
Alleghany sic Suspension Bridge (P.9058.49)
Date [ca. 1875] Subjects Pennsylvania Railroad. Railroad bridges -- Pennsylvania -- Allegheny River (Pa. and N.Y.) Suspension bridges -- Pennsylvania -- Allegheny River (Pa. and N.Y.) Related names contributo... More
1890s junction hollow bridges
The bridges, from Oakland Square -- Pittsburg.
Knoxville Incline (7429.0031.PR)
View of the last point along the Knoxville Incline before reaching the top at South 11th Street looking to Warrington Ave and Knoxville A new bridge can be seen on the right which was provided by the company ... More
Sixth Street Bridge 1859
The Sixth Street Bridge crossing the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh in 1859. This bridge is the second one in that site, and was designed by John A. Roebling.
Oo IMG 20150429 175042 (24129345612)
IMG_20150429_175042
Wabash Tunnel 030
Automobile on the ramp leading to the Wabash Tunnel
Liberty Bridge - South End Looking West (20180813-hpichswp-0054)
An image of the Liberty Bridge's south end, near Station Square and South Side, during construction.
Flood at Liberty Avenue (20180220-hpichswp-0107)
Date January 9, 1913 Subjects Rivers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Monongahela River (W. Va. and Pa.) Floods--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. Liberty Avenue (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Downtown (Pittsburgh)