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November 14, 2014 / Places and landmarks

The construction of Chatham Center, the city within a city

Once upon a time, Chatham Center was predicted to be the start of an Oakland-Downtown connection.

Look at the picturesThe construction of Chatham Center, the city within a city

November 12, 2014 / Places and landmarks

The Fulton Theater’s evolution

Actors play many parts and sometimes, theaters have many lives.

Look at the picturesThe Fulton Theater’s evolution

November 11, 2014 / Pittsburgh n'at

“My goodness, I want that ship”: A story from the USS Pittsburgh

There have been four of them, and one is still in service, but our focus today is on the one that sailed in the 1940s and ’50s.

Look at the pictures“My goodness, I want that ship”: A story from the USS Pittsburgh

November 7, 2014 / Old crime

Things get weird at 2153 Brighton Road

The tiny, one-story stone house at 2153 Brighton Road looked like it was stuck in a vise.

Look at the picturesThings get weird at 2153 Brighton Road

November 5, 2014 / Pittsburgh n'at

Pittsburgh fall foliage (now in full color)

What we wouldn’t give to have a few of these scenes in color.

Look at the picturesPittsburgh fall foliage (now in full color)

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