Pittsburgh 1758-2008
Pittsburgh 1758-2008 by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is a comprehensive exploration of the city’s development over 250 years, published by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions in November 2008. This 130-page book presents a detailed account of Pittsburgh’s transformation from a strategic fort in the wilderness to a vibrant industrial hub and eventually a center for high-tech advancements in education and healthcare.
Readers will find a thorough survey of Pittsburgh’s historical milestones, including its role as a boatbuilding center and a gateway to the West in the early 19th century. The book highlights the city’s significant contributions to the iron and steel industries, which were vital in constructing infrastructure across the nation. Additionally, it delves into the cultural impact of successive waves of immigrants who enriched Pittsburgh’s community through their diverse customs and institutions. Topics such as local history and the evolution of industry are woven throughout, providing a rich context for understanding the city’s unique heritage.
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Pittsburgh: 1758-2008 surveys the city’s evolution from strategic fort in the wilderness to bustling industrial workshop to high-tech center for universities and health care. A boatbuilding center and gateway to the West at the beginning of the 19th century, Pittsburgh later produced iron and steel used to construct bridges and buildings around the country and provided the cannons, shot, and ships that helped win wars around the world. In the process, Pittsburgh became a magnet for successive waves of immigrants–workers and entrepreneurs who shaped the culture and character of the city with their customs, churches, clubs, food, and an impressive collection of museums. Among its many attributes, Pittsburgh is the birthplace of Carnegie libraries in the United States, wire cable suspension bridges, the gas station, the Ferris wheel, commercial radio, public television, and bingo.
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