The Duquesne Incline
Author : Society for the Preservation of the Duquesne Heights Incline (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
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Page : 10 pages
File Size : 31,77 MB
Release : 198?
Category : Inclined planes
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Author : Society for the Preservation of the Duquesne Heights Incline (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Publisher :
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 31,77 MB
Release : 198?
Category : Inclined planes
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Author : Society for the Preservation of the Duquesne Heights Incline
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Page : 6 pages
File Size : 20,74 MB
Release : 1964*
Category : Railroads, Cable
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Author : Society for the Preservation of the Duquesne Heights Incline (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
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Page : 16 pages
File Size : 21,82 MB
Release : 2014*
Category : Railroads, Cable
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Author : Donald Doherty
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 49,17 MB
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 1467127809
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.
Author : Norman L. Samways
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Page : 13 pages
File Size : 13,5 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Geology
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Author : Steve Smallman
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 50,38 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1402288093
It's Christmas Eve, Have you been good? Santa's packed up all the presents and is headed your way! With the help of a certain red-nosed reindeer, Santa flies over: •Hammons Tower, Springfield •Mark Twain's home, Hannibal •State Capitol •Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge •Lawn Shuttlecock, Kansas City •Peabody Opera House, St. Louis •Jasper County Courthouse, Carthage •Liberty Memorial, Kansas City •Cathedral Basilica, St. Louis •Apotheosis, St. Louis •Branson Steamboat "Ho, ho ho!" laughs Santa. "Merry Christmas, Missouri!"
Author : Stuart P. Boehmig
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 13,12 MB
Release : 2006-04-19
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1439632723
In 1763, King George III granted 3,000 acres of bottomland on the south side of the Monongahela River to Maj. Gen. John Ormsby for his service in capturing Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War. Just 100 years later, this flat river plain became the center of the Workplace of the World. Powerful industrial giants such as B. F. Jones, James Laughlin, and Henry W. Oliver were drawn to the area, making it the heart of the Industrial Revolution. Immigrants came in droves from Germany, Ireland, Scotland, England, and later from central and Eastern Europe. They crowded Carson Street with the sights and sounds of different languages, customs, and fashions. These were the people who made the steel and iron that built America. Pittsburghs South Side is their story, a story of glass factories, steel mills, incline planes, trolley cars, saloons, and the crowded row houses where they raised their families.
Author : Nancy J. Kimmerle Beck
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 16,83 MB
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738549583
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.
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Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,46 MB
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Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780271045092
To those who enjoy outdoor adventure, Pennsylvania offers a number of natural attractions: wild rivers, impressive mountains, the silence of deep forests. But Pennsylvania's sublime overlooks, remarkable natural features in themselves, frequently go unnoticed despite their historical and scenic interest. The selected overlooks are easy to reach by automobile or by foot, and they offer much more than a pretty view. Each chapter presents vital information about an overlook, including a general description of the overlook and its area, the site's distinguishing features, its height, the compass direction of the view, and nearby and distant features visible from the overlook. Michaels also notes recreational activities and opportunities near each site. For weekends filled with nature, beauty, and history, this book is an invaluable guide.
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Publisher : Youguide International BV
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 45,79 MB
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