We at the Digs have witnessed some astonishing parades in our city.
Look at the picturesThe parade to end all parades in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh n’at
This is our catch-all for old photos of Pittsburgh and the surrounding region that don’t quite fit into other categories. But all photos and stories possess a quintessential Pittsburgh character.
‘Dawn of the Dead’ is so gory it would make your eyes hurt if not for the cartoonishly red blood.
Look at the picturesRomero’s ‘Dawn of the Dead’ filmed in Pittsburgh
In 1935, Pittsburgh was still a city of “sweat and gold,” smoky and burgeoning with economic activity.
Moviemakers installed the likeness of Jesus because they were filming “Lorenzo’s Oil” and wanted to make the City-County Building look like the entrance to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
Look at the picturesJesus in City-County Building for “Lorenzo’s Oil”