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By 1900, downtown Pittsburgh, known as the Golden Triangle, had become a classic central business district at the confluence of three rivers: the Allegheny, the Monongahela, and the Ohio. The valleys of the three rivers were lined with the factories and mills that made Pittsburgh the aforge of the nation.a Great industrialists such as Andrew Carnegie and George Westinghouse made Pittsburgh the center of the American iron, steel, aluminum, glass, and oil industries. With their success, money poured into Pittsburghas banks, providing means for the cityas growth. The years between 1900 and 1945 witnessed the peak of Pittsburghas commercial development and industrial might. Pittsburgh: 1900a1945 features postcard views taken during this period and illustrates the power, wealth, and beauty of the city of Pittsburgh during its era of industrial greatness.
The Golden Triangle of Pittsburgh reached its zenith as a central business district and industrial powerhouse between 1900 and 1945. This period saw the city, situated at the confluence of three major rivers, become the nation's industrial heart, driven by titans of industry like Andrew Carnegie and George Westinghouse. The book explores the immense wealth, commercial development, and industrial might that defined Pittsburgh during these transformative years, utilizing postcard views to illustrate its power and beauty.
This book offers a visual chronicle of Pittsburgh's peak industrial era, drawing on historical postcard views to showcase the city's power and wealth. The content focuses on the Golden Triangle and the industries that made Pittsburgh the 'forge of the nation.' The collection highlights the commercial development and the impact of industrialists during the period from 1900 to 1945. It serves as a pictorial record of a significant chapter in American urban and industrial history.
Page Count:
127
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
Arcadia Publishing
ISBN-10:
0738562556
ISBN-13:
9780738562551
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