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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRDB_1st-drive-in-filling-station_Pittsburgh-PA.html
At this site in December 1913, Gulf Refining Company opened the first drive-in facility designed and built to provide gasoline, oils, and lubricants to the motoring public. Its success led to construction of thousands of gas stations by different …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR17_bower-hill_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Site of General John Neville's mansion, burned to the ground by insurgents during a major escalation of violence in the Whiskey Rebellion, July 16-17, 1794. General Neville was Inspector of Revenue under President Washington. In the two-day battle…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQZS_radio-station-kdka_Pittsburgh-PA.html
World's first commercial station began operating November 2, 1920, when KDKA reported Harding-Cox election returns from a makeshift studio at the East Pittsburgh Works of Westinghouse. Music, sports, talks, and special events were soon being regul…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQZR_forks-of-the-ohio-fort-pitt-blockhouse_Pittsburgh-PA.html
(Right side of entrance)Forks of the OhioFort Pitt Block Househas been designated aNational Historic LandmarkThis site possesses national significancein commemorating the history of theUnited States of America(Left side of entrance)Historic Landma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQYY_this-tablet-commemorates-the-first-visit-of_Pittsburgh-PA.html
This tablet commemorates the first visit ofAbraham Lincolnwho arrived at this point on February 14, 1861 remaining in Pittsburgh a few hours enroute to Washington for his inauguration.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQYW_allegheny-cotton-mill-strikes_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Major strikes by women cotton factory workers protesting 12-hour work-days occurred nearby in Allegheny City in 1845 and 1848. The strikes led to an 1848 state law limiting workdays to 10 hours and prohibiting children under twelve years of age fr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQYC_dravo-corporation-shipyard_Pittsburgh-PA.html
During World War II, Dravo's shipyard here was a leader in the manufacture of Landing Ship Tanks—LSTs—for the United States Navy. Dravo's over 16,000 workers produced a total of 145 LSTs. This and four other inland yards, all using tec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQWA_davis-island-lock-and-dam_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Below this bridge was the first lock and dam built (1878-1885) on the Ohio River. This was the world's largest movable dam yet constructed, and included the world's first rolling lock gate and widest lock chamber. Built and operated by the United …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQVP_old-allegheny-market-house_Pittsburgh-PA.html
One block east of this site opposite Carnegie Library and facing Ober Park stood the Old Allegheny Market House built in 1863, the most famous market hall in the metropolitan area. It was a great square shell of brick filling an entire city block …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQVO_mary-cassatt_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Born near here, Cassatt studied art in Europe. She lived in Paris, befriended by the Impressionist painter Degas. She was an innovative painter, printmaker, and etcher and is noted for her works depicting women and children.