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
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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
The tanks were never rebuilt. Today, the Rivers Casino occupies the site.
Look at the picturesGas explosions in 1927 on Pittsburgh’s North Side
“Private citizen Harry S. Truman still likes to give ‘em hell…”
Look at the picturesHarry S. Truman greeted by crowds in Pittsburgh
There was a lot of tension at the Committee for Industrial Organization.
Look at the picturesCIO convention takes place in Pittsburgh