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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT95_david-l-lawrence_Pittsburgh-PA.html
David L. Lawrence, Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1946 to 1959 and Governor of Pennsylvania from 1959 to 1963, was born in the Old Point District, now Point State Park, on June 18, 1889. As Mayor and Governor, he provided the public leadership which dev…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT94_westinghouse-electric-corporation_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Pioneer in development of alternating current, permitting transmission of electricity over long distances. Founded 1886 by George Westinghouse, it first made AC motors, generators, transformers in a plant at Garrison Place and Penn Avenue.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSAF_pennsylvania-canal_Pittsburgh-PA.html
The loading basin and western terminus of the State-built railroad, canal, and Portage over the Alleghenies uniting eastern and western Pennsylvania was here. Built in 1826-1834. In 1857 sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSAE_lewis-and-clark-expedition_Pittsburgh-PA.html
On August 31, 1803, Captain Meriwether Lewis launched a 50-foot "keeled boat" from Fort Fayette, 100 yards downriver. This marked the beginning of the 3-year expedition commissioned by President Jefferson, which opened America to westward expansion.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS6E_martin-r-delany_Pittsburgh-PA.html
A promoter of African-American nationalism, Delany published a Black newspaper, The Mystery, at an office near here. He attended Harvard Medical School, practiced medicine in Pittsburgh, and was commissioned as a major in the Civil War.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS6D_john-scull_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Pioneering editor and publisher who issued first edition of Pittsburgh Gazette, 1786. First newspaper west of Alleghenies, it became the Post-Gazette, 1927. A Berks County native, he was active in Western Pennsylvania's civic affairs; home and pri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS6C_bethel-african-methodist-episcopal-church_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Founded 1808 and known as the African Church. Chartered in 1818. Located nearby in early years, church was site of area's first school for colored children, 1831, and statewide civil rights convention, 1841. Congregation moved to Wylie Avenue, 187…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRF3_roberto-clemente-bridge_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Historic LandmarkRoberto Clemente BridgeDepartment of Public Works, Allegheny County, Engineers
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMREX_pittsburgh-plate-glass-company_Pittsburgh-PA.html
First commercially successful United States plate glass maker, founded 1883 by John Ford, John Pitcairn and others. First plant was at Creighton; office was half a block east of here on Fourth Avenue. The company became PPG Industries in 1968.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMREW_work-accidents-and-the-law_Pittsburgh-PA.html
The pioneering study of industrial conditions in Allegheny County by Crystal Eastman documented 526 workplace deaths in one year. A component of the land-mark Pittsburgh Survey, it led to industrial accident prevention programs and workers' compen…