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December 10, 2014 / Pittsburgh n'at

Pittsburgh, a foggy city

“That must have been before Pittsburgh was here.”

Look at the picturesPittsburgh, a foggy city

December 8, 2014 / People

Hedda Hopper, gossip queen extraordinaire

By 1915, Hedda Hopper was in Hollywood, where she acted in more than 120 silent films, earning her the nickname “Queen of the Quickies.”

Look at the picturesHedda Hopper, gossip queen extraordinaire

December 5, 2014 / Sports

Three Rivers Stadium’s steel

On the materials that went into Three Rivers Stadium: where it all came from, and where it is today.

Look at the picturesThree Rivers Stadium’s steel

December 3, 2014 / People

The odyssey of Henry Phipps Jr.

The quiet philanthropist gave the elegant, lush greenhouse to the city of Pittsburgh in 1893.

Look at the picturesThe odyssey of Henry Phipps Jr.

December 1, 2014 / Pittsburgh n'at

The simple artistry of the lowly umbrella

Ah, the poor umbrella.

Look at the picturesThe simple artistry of the lowly umbrella

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