When thinking of Pittsburgh as a whole most people would immediately associate the municipality with the title of “The City of Bridges”. But if you think of Pittsburgh as a whole during the nineteenth century, the city would be more commonly known as “The Smoky City”. The connotation of being known as the smoky city is not necessarily a positive attribute in most individual’s eyes. However, Pittsburgh was labeled with this title due to the different innovations that occurred in the city during the
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania “ The Big Little City,” also commonly know as the city of Pittsburgh, is one of the largest cites in the state of Pennsylvania. With over 144 square kilometers of land area, and approximately seven square kilometers of surface water (Pittsburgh Pennsylvania), the city of Pittsburgh is large by anyone’s standard. The city, which is located in western Pennsylvania, has a very diverse geography which sets it apart from many other cities in the United States. Pittsburgh and
History of Pittsburgh At the beginning of the nineteenth century, Pittsburgh became a leader in America’s industrial production. This industrial production dominated Pittsburgh’s economy for over a century. This attracted many foreigners to Pittsburgh which had a demand for unskilled workers. However, Pittsburgh eventually lost its position as one of the world’s largest industrial producers and became a rising city for businesses in the field of information technology. As a result, Pittsburgh shifted
The Pittsburgh Steelers Do you like professional football? Have you ever wondered where teams originate from? Or what teams have been around the longest? The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional team that has an extensive history. There are also many unique details about them that other NFL teams do not have. There creator was a great man who started the team from practically nothing, their name and logo represent great tradition, and lastly, they have won many championships. The Pittsburgh Steelers
Arthur Joseph Rooney founded the Pittsburgh Steelers on July 8, 1933. At this time, the Steelers were named the Pirates to go alongside the popular baseball team in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers were a part of the NFL1, which at the time had only ten teams. At the age of eighty seven Art Rooney suffered from a stroke and passed away. Art Rooney was one of the founding fathers of the sports organizations that we know and love today. When the Pittsburgh Steelers, then known as the Pirates
Strengths The Pittsburgh Steelers have many strengths that separate them from their competitors in the National Football League. Strengths are what give drive to the fans, players, coaches, and other members of the organization to continue the success of the past as the organization moves into the future. Some of the main strengths of the Steelers’ organization are winning, stability, location, and the fan base. Many other strengths stem from these four core strengths, all of which help to validate
central access by water, rail and road; and integral to the key to the creation of a nation; Pittsburgh knew days when no vegetation grew from the soil and the sky was permanent midnight twenty four hours a day. That was life in the monikered “Smoke City” until citizens and businesses took fate into their own hands and cleaned themselves up. Their struggle endured hardship and death, but the residents of Pittsburgh found themselves after two hundred years of darkness living in one of the cleanest major
(which would later be bought by ATT and become ATT Wireless Services). So what was the catch? Well, Cellular One's offices are based in Pittsburgh which is not exactly an easy commute from Williamsport. "Carlos, we will have to move, but it won't happen for a while. We'll make sure you finish the school year and besides, I still have to look for a job in Pittsburgh too," my mom told me. Somehow, although I knew my parents had many friends in Williamsport,... ... middle of paper ... ...ttsburgh
Pittsburgh Neighborhood Profile: Bloomfield One of the most appealing things about living in Pittsburgh is the collection of distinct cultural neighborhoods. The Bloomfield neighborhood is a prime example of how unique and memorable each part of Pittsburgh can be. Bloomfield is regarded as Pittsburgh’s Little Italy, and both residents and visitors have much to enjoy in the way of restaurants, shops, and local cultural attractions. The following highlights will give you a good idea of what to expect
follow-up to tours, the prospective students and their families complete reviews on their college tour process. I am proud to see that people really enjoy my tours, find me enthusiastic, positive, and knowledgeable about the University and the City of Pittsburgh. Currently, I am majoring in Psychology with a minor in Sociology and a focus in Criminal Justice. Down the road, I look to hopefully work for a national security agency such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I wish to use my “voice” yet
paper ... ...ting has proven to have significant faults that are imperative to solve. The most practical resolution is to dispose of the Loop Bus in favor of U-Passes for all students through Port Authority. This will allow students to explore Pittsburgh when it is convenient for them at anytime, night or day. Works Cited Barlow, Kimberly K. "Pitt, Port Authority Sign Pact." University Times Pitt Port Authority Sign Pact. University Times, 6 Dec. 2012. Web. 29 Nov. 2013. . "Special Fares." Port
Without coal, steel would never have been invented and could have changed my life dramatically. The reason for this is because I am from Pittsburgh. At one point in time Pittsburgh was the leading producer of steel, and even had the nickname “The Steel City.” During the early 1900’s, steel factories were the main source of an income for people living in Pittsburgh. Working in these steel factories has been a part of my family’s past, since three generations of my family have been part of the steel
Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, where relatives already existed and were there to provide help. Allegheny City provided Carnegie’s first job, as a bobbin boy in a cotton factory, working for $1.20 a week. His father also worked there while his mother bound shoes at home, making a miniscule amount of money. Although the Carnegies lacked in money, they abounded in ideals and training for their children. At age 15, Carnegie became a telegraph messenger boy in Pittsburgh. He learned to send and decipher
The Donora Death Fog “D-Town!” Back home in Canonsburg, a small suburb outside of Pittsburgh, this is how we refer to Donora. We joke that the only thing in Donora is the roller skating rink, but even this is inaccessible to anyone who’s not a D-town native because when you are at the age to want to go roller skating you aren’t brave enough to enter into the Donora city limits. Only dedicated roller-skaters are brave enough to dare the elements of Donora. Of course, one, particularly a girl, would
Prince of Pop. Warhol made his way from a Pittsburgh working class family to an American legend. Andy Warhol the American artist, photographer and filmmaker was born in 1930 in Pittsburgh as the son of Czechoslovak immigrants. His father was as a construction worker and died in an accident when Andy was 13 years old. Andy showed an early talent in drawing and painting. After high school he studied commercial art at the Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh. Warhol graduated in 1949 and went to
the day of her departure was an unhappy one. However, three years older and a world wiser, we girls have come to appreciate and even enjoy the influence this situation has upon our lives. Six months after Caitlin and her family moved away from Pittsburgh, I found myself in plane destined for Heathrow airport. Not only did I arrive with an unnecessary amount of luggage, but also a head full of pre-conceived notions. First and foremost, I believed that everywhere in the world would be exactly like
while at the same time giving the professionals a scare. He finished runner-up to Arnold Palmer by only two strokes in the 1960 U.S. Open, and was a fourth-place finisher in the 1961 U.S. Open(1). In 1962, at the Oakmont Country Club outside of Pittsburgh, Nicklaus beat Arnold Palmer in a playoff to win the U.S. Open(1). Palmer's millions of diehard fans and the huge crowd of gallery members, called Arnie's Army(9), that followed their hero from tee to green, were crushed by their hero's loss. The
Gyrating Hips Gyrating hips, fast feet, high stepping, and magnificent moves, are characteristics that belong to the great African-American dancers of history’s past. Famu’s Black Archives Museum has a vast collection of African-American artifacts including a variety of pictures of dazzling African-American dancers. These dancers Katherine Dunham, Martha Graham, and Bill “Bo jangles” Robinson exemplify black beauty, style, and grace. Katherine Dunham was born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois on June
Robinson Jeffers On January 10th, 1887, John Robinson Jeffers, most well known as simply Robinson Jeffers, was born outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His parents were somewhat of an odd fit. His father, Dr. William Hamilton Jeffers, was an extremely intelligent yet “reserved, reclusive person” who married a happy upbeat woman who was 23 years younger than himself (Coffin). Despite their age and personality differences, Dr. Jeffers and Annie Robinson Tuttle had a secure marriage. Dr. Jeffers’s
upset that such a man as JFK could be dead, just like that. He did so much to change the way people think, act, and feel in this country and he’d never be back. Q: What was the general mood? A: At the time we lived in a very tight neighborhood in Pittsburgh. Around that neighborhood you could see things change. Morale was lower than I could ever remember, everybody was sad. Q: Did they play the video back on TV? A: I don’t ever really remember seeing it replayed over and over on TV, they really didn