The Duquesne Incline
Author : Society for the Preservation of the Duquesne Heights Incline (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Publisher :
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 16,89 MB
Release : 198?
Category : Inclined planes
ISBN :
The Duquesne Heights Incline, Pittsburgh, Pa
Author : Society for the Preservation of the Duquesne Heights Incline
Publisher :
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 14,8 MB
Release : 1964*
Category : Railroads, Cable
ISBN :
Book Description
Pittsburgh's Inclines
Author : Donald Doherty
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 32,57 MB
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 1467127809
Book Description
Offering a panoramic view of present-day Pittsburgh, Monongahela and Duquesne Inclines attract pedestrians traveling from the river's shore to the top of Mount Washington. These inclines were completed in 1870 and 1877 by real estate speculators hoping to capitalize on undeveloped land at the top of "Coal Hill," a name given due to its many coal mines. Housing in the valleys and other low-lying areas could not accommodate the influx of new residents following the Civil War. Using technology perfected to haul coal from mines, the region's first inclined railroads, or funiculars, carried people and goods and formed a part of the Allegheny Portage Railroad. By 1900, inclines were an integral part of the city's identity. During the early decades of the 20th century, however, automobiles and trucks made access to Pittsburgh's hilltops relatively easy. Before the automobile, there were at least 15 inclines in Pittsburgh. Today, there are two: the Monongahela and Duquesne Inclines.
Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights
Author : Nancy J. Kimmerle Beck
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 22,74 MB
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738549583
Book Description
For 100 years, a crescent of agricultural land about 25 miles long was isolated from the city of Pittsburgh by two rivers and a hill over 400 feet high. This hill, originally called Coal Hill, hid a resource that contributed greatly to the area's industries. Coal was needed to make whiskey, melt copper and iron, and heat homes and factories. Coal Hill, renamed Mount Washington, drew early settlers who came to work in Pittsburgh's many factories and who contributed to the building of its funiculars. Pittsburgh's inclines became famous worldwide, and by the 1850s, dwellings appeared on the top of Mount Washington. In 1872, the area was annexed to the city of Pittsburgh. Duquesne Heights, originally Dutch Hill, joined Mount Washington due to their close proximity. It is here that one of the last remaining inclines operates. Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights highlights the rich history of these beautiful neighborhoods.
Pittsburgh Steps
Author : Bob Regan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 22,79 MB
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1493013858
Book Description
Today the City of Pittsburgh has more municipal inclines than any other U.S. city and more city steps and bridges that any other city in the world. Undoubtedly the most unique of these transportation solutions is the city steps. Pittsburgh has hundreds of streets complete with street signs, and often times houses, that are composed entirely of steps.Pittsburgh Steps is part historical record for the armchair climber and part guided for active step trekkers.
Pittsburgh, Then and Now
Author : Arthur G. Smith
Publisher :
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 30,45 MB
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN :
Book Description
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.
PENNSYLVANIA CURIOSITIES 4TH ED
Author : Clark DeLeon
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 18,97 MB
Release : 2013-06-04
Category : History
ISBN : 0762795840
Book Description
The Liberty Bell, Gettysburg, and Independence Hall may stand out as prominent Pennsylvania features, but the Keystone State is also home to bizarre places, personalities, events, and phenomena. These unique and quirky aspects are humorously displayed in Pennsylvania Curiosities, a cross between a wacky news gazette, an almanac, and a humorous travel guide.
HowExpert Guide to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Author : HowExpert
Publisher : HowExpert
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 17,73 MB
Release :
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1648918379
Book Description
If you want to learn the history, discover the best places to visit, eat great food, and have fun exploring Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, then check out HowExpert Guide to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Have you ever been to a city on vacation, or a business trip, or even a honeymoon and returned home, only to find that you didn’t get to see even a quarter of things there was to see or do? Here's what you can learn inside the guide. - Get to see everything that Pittsburgh has to offer any visitor to the great city. - Find the perfect places to enjoy a nice dinner out or find places to eat that scream ‘Pittsburgh.’ - Find the perfect places to stay whether you are taking a family trip or an adult vacation. - Check out all the hot spots and sites there are all through the historic city. - Get information on everything you can do and how to save money if you are traveling with your family to the city. - Figure out all of the options you have to get around the city, and even figure out your way to the city and home, using this perfect travel guide, HowExpert Guide to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Now, you can plan the best vacation that you can plan using these tips, tricks, and secrets to impress the people with you with your extended knowledge of the great things Pittsburgh has to offer. Check out HowExpert Guide to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to learn the history, discover the best places to visit, eat great food, and have fun exploring Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! About the Author Nathan Ion was born and raised in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area. He is 31 years old and has lived in Pennsylvania his entire life. Currently, he resides in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, 45 minutes outside of Pittsburgh, with his fiancé Kelly, his five children Heaven, Reyland, Darius, Isabella, and Raven, and his 4-year-old cat Loki. In addition to loving reading, writing, and spending time in the city, Nathan enjoys playing video games, spending time outdoors, watching movies and television shows, eating a great meal, and spending every possible second that he can with his children and his fiancé as a family. HowExpert publishes how to guides by everyday experts.
History of the J.G. Brill Company
Author : Debra Brill
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 22,53 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780253339492
Book Description
A biography of a company that for years was on the cutting edge of development of a rapidly evolving and growing industry--production of streetcars and railroad cars.
The WPA Guide to Pennsylvania
Author : Federal Writers' Project
Publisher : Trinity University Press
Page : 773 pages
File Size : 18,82 MB
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1595342362
Book Description
During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. The Keystone State is well represented in the WPA Guide to Pennsylvania. The essays explore the rich descriptions of the states historically significant cities—such as Pittsburgh and Philadelphia—as well as the diversity of the state which also includes many farms and small mining communities.
