If you’re making a list of the toughest dudes in Pittsburgh history, Gus Brickner certainly has to be near the top.
Look at the picturesGus Brickner prepares to swim the icy Allegheny River
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An industrial scene from 1957: the massive bulk of the blast furnaces, the smoggy sky and cars motoring along the Parkway East.
This photograph of Pittsburgh journalist Frank E. Bolden shows him during the prime of his career.
Look at the picturesPittsburgh Courier correspondent Frank E. Bolden
While digging through our archive, we often come across photos like this one.
Look at the picturesWrench keeper Jennie Karlovich makes a real splash in her civic duty