34 Blvd. of the Allies was once home to two newspapers. As of this week, it is now empty.
Look at the picturesThe newspapers on the Boulevard of the Allies
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Today, 2712 Jane St. is a parking lot. Once, it was the scene of a bizarre livestock escape.
Look at the picturesStories from a Jane Street slaughterhouse
Ever since the Phoenicians set sail, water has held a mystical sway over human beings. That includes Pittsburgh owners of houseboats. In fine weather, these floating cottages cruise the region’s rivers, giving their owners a chance to share an extra beer, a joke or a story with their fellow free spirits.
Look at the picturesAmong the world’s oldest, floating society of free spirits
Affix a coin to a manhole cover, see if anyone will stop to pick up the shiny object, photograph them failing to do so, repeat cycle.
Now it’s a Walgreens, but it was once a Homestead drinking destination.
Look at the picturesChiodo’s Tavern in Homestead, home to everybody