Roman Catholics played a role in Pittsburgh before the city was named for William Pitt.
Look at the picturesEucharistic Rally at Pitt Stadium attracts 90,000
Downtown was underwater: The Triangle was swept by unprecedented flood.
Look at the picturesThe Great St. Patrick’s Day Flood of 1936
When the flood of March 1907 deluged the city at the confluence of three rivers, Pittsburg was spelled without its h.
Look at the picturesRecord flood inundates Pittsburgh in 1907
This portion of Spring Garden Avenue was known as O’Hara Street, and it was at the center of a densely packed portion of Allegheny City.
Look at the picturesButcher’s Run Flood devastates O’Hara Street in 1874
George was a happy little gorilla.
Look at the picturesLonesome George and Ginger — a Pittsburgh love story