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
Stories featuring:
weather and seasons
The structure in the background is the Cathedral of Learning, then in the early stages of construction.
Remember when buses looked like the one in this picture?
Look at the picturesPeople board buses and trolleys at Smithfield and Forbes
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