George was a happy little gorilla.
Look at the picturesLonesome George and Ginger — a Pittsburgh love story
Events
Pittsburgh history is built upon moments both significant and small. From the 1903 Wabash Bridge collapse to the 1953 department store strike, find many Pittsburgh event pictures and tales here.
The story behind these photographs of bridge jumpers could have had a happy ending. It was tragic instead.
Look at the picturesWhy there are no more rock concerts in Point State Park
We found in our files several dozen photographs made during the department store strike of 1953-55.
Look at the picturesTension, arrests during Pittsburgh’s 1950s department store strike
What’s the quintessential image of Pittsburgh’s past?
Look at the picturesHeinz house is brought by boat to Pittsburgh
In the surviving photographs, we see glimpses of a city and a man coming of age.
Look at the picturesPittsburgh welcomes Charles Lindbergh, “greatest of all flying men”