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December 23, 2015 / Places and landmarks

Color aerial photos of Pittsburgh from 1974

Spectacular views from the blimp Mayflower show a city in transition

Look at the picturesColor aerial photos of Pittsburgh from 1974

December 16, 2015 / Events

Lightning strike stymies Downtown morning commute

How the lightning bolt hit in the 5 a.m. hour on May 5, 1950 (or 5-5-50) in front of the Old Post Office Building at Smithfield Street and Fourth Avenue.

Look at the picturesLightning strike stymies Downtown morning commute

December 7, 2015 / Events

News of attack, war dominate PG on Dec. 8, 1941

The bombing of Pearl Harbor disrupts anti-war gathering at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall

Look at the picturesNews of attack, war dominate PG on Dec. 8, 1941

December 2, 2015 / Places and landmarks

Bright lights and holiday cheer at Penn and Stanwix

The Horne’s Tree has evolved from an elegant string of lights to a more traditional green tree

Look at the picturesBright lights and holiday cheer at Penn and Stanwix

November 25, 2015 / People

‘Are we in the country they call America or do we still have to keep going?’

They ran away not from a good life, but from war, from oppressive regimes, driven by fear more powerful than the fear of the known…

Look at the pictures‘Are we in the country they call America or do we still have to keep going?’

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