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Market Square. By looks of truck, it appears to be late-1940s-early-1950s.
November 20, 2025 at 2:18 AM
The Motortown Review, Syria Mosque, 30 Oct 1964
November 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Demolition of St. Peter’s Church, Fernando Street. Sixty-five years ago - 19 November 1960
November 19, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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November 19, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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November 18, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Fundraising drive to boost Pittsburgh’s Bicentennial by placing a float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, sixty-three years ago (17 Nov 1958)
November 18, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Pittsburgh’s 1st Light Up Night in 1960, kickoff of the Christmas season, and a huge shopping event for the big three department stores. 🎄
November 18, 2025 at 3:54 AM
63 years ago today - 17 Nov 1962, the Steelers unveiled their new insignia, the Steelmark logo belonging to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). The Steelmark was originally created for U.S. Steel in 1960 and turned over to the AISI for use widely in the steel industry.
November 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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November 17, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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November 15, 2025 at 5:05 AM
St. Peter’s Church was first Italian Roman Catholic church erected in Western PA. The congregation was organized in 1888 and St. Peter’s opened in 1892 at corner of Webster Ave & Tunnel St in the Hill. A new St. Peter’s Church was dedicated in 1911 at 1019 Forbes St, between Hooper & Magee Streets.
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The Point, Summer 1954
November 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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November 14, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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November 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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November 11, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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November 10, 2025 at 5:16 AM
A 30-minute trip through Webster Avenue, Pittsburgh’s original Little Italy, Pittsburgh Weekly Gazette, 5 Aug 1905 🇮🇹
November 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Fifth Avenue High School, 1964
November 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Fifth Avenue High School, 1964
November 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Pittsburgh Veterans Day Parade #106 in the books. The parade has run every year since 1919 and is one of the oldest and longest Vererans Day parades in the country. 🇺🇸
November 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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November 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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November 7, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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November 6, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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November 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Election night, 4 Nov 1958 — 67 years ago today
November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM