Pittsburgh Then and Now

by Arthur G. Smith

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780822959298
Publisher:	University of Pittsburgh Press
Publication date:	04/10/2006
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	1,058,839
Product dimensions:	8.75(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Arthur G. Smith was Professor of History and Chairman of the History Department at Chatham College.

Table of Contents

	Pittsburgh: Continuity and Change	vii
	Downtown Pittsburgh	2
	Bridges	90
	Iron and Steel	110
	Transportation	128
	Eastern Neighborhoods	164
	Northern Neighborhoods	214
	Southern Neighborhoods	254
	A & P Stores	292
	Stately Homes	300

Editorial Reviews

Uptown, downtown, North Side, Southside: Pittsburgh Then and Now evokes nostalgic feelings for newcomers as well as natives. . . . Smith's Pittsburgh is a treasure.”
—Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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