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Believe it or Not: Pittsburgh!!

Would you believe THIS is Pittsburgh?! (First three rows of shots from Oly C3000 camera; remainder from Oly E-10 and Canon cameras.)

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Station Square		Ball Park Detail (standpipe, Thanks Brian!)
Market Square (urban, skyscraper)	Steel Mural	Symphony Practice (musicians, symphony)
Shadow Players (Symphony, Pittsburgh, musicians)	The lights start to come on	Dusk in the Burgh
Dark	Darker Still	Olympus E10 images from here on out....And then the bridge is lighted and the fireworks fly!
Roberto Clemente Bridge explodes in color and light!	Sixth Avenue Building, Pittsburgh (architecture, windows)	Wet Street
The Wm Penn Hotel decorates for the holidays	Rainy Day Market Square	Benedum Hall
Escalator Stairs at Lord &Taylor	gallery: Point Park College Library

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David Schmidt		05-Sep-2019 08:50
Was born and raised in Mt. Oliver, a couple feet from the Fort, back in the days when they had the air-raid siren in the corner of the lower field, that they used to test every Monday at 7am. One of the highest points on the southern side of the Mt. Washington geological "ridge". You could look out our kitchen window and get a view of downtown that was almost the same as the lookouts over on Grandview Avenue. At night, it was magical. I've been living and working overseas now for almost 20 years, haven't visited home since Xmas 2006. I miss home more than words can say. Once Pittsburgh is in your blood, it never leaves.

SHARYN		08-Feb-2018 17:06
ALSO BORN ON THE NORTHSIDE ( MANCHESTER) FROM 1950 TILL 1962. LIVED ON JUNIATA STREET, WENT TO THE ORIGINAL MANCHESTER SCHOOL. THE ONLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT HAD AN INDOOR POOL. THEN WENT TO CONROY MIDDKE SCHOOL AND OLIVER HIGH SCHOOL. REMEMBER NORTH PARK AND THE AVERY AND THE BRONZE DEER. SPENT MANY DAYS AT THE PLAYGROUND THERE. BEAVER AVE. AREA HAD EVERYTHING YOU WOULD NEED, SHOW ( HIPPODROME) SOL JO'S DRUG STORE. ISALY'S ICE CREAM, BOOKS SHOE STORE, FANNING'S DRUG STORE. THE BAKERY ON JUNIATA AND REGINA CHOELI CATHOLIC CHURCH ON JUNIATA. I LOVED THE CITY, IT IS ALWAYS HOME TO ME EVEN THOUGH I LIVE IN OHIO, NORTH SIDE OF PITTSBURGH IS HOME

Guest		03-Oct-2016 20:05
I was born and raised in South Side within Pittsburgh,Pa. Every time we took leave we visited home. Both my children were born (made sure not on military base)there. Pittsburgh will always be home no matter were the military or government sends us. There is no city, state, or country that can be an equal to Pittsburgh. I love you Pittsburgh, Pa and South Side. Anna Marie Kuhns-Walko

guest		01-Dec-2013 14:55
I went to the Ivy School of Prof. Art on Market St from 1969 to 1971. I lived on Perrysville Ave. in the North Side and over in Shadyside, too. My one daughter lives in Bellevue now, so I get back to the Burgh pretty much now. It sure has changed since then. No more steel mills, no more Clark bars, and that cool Westinghouse sign is gone too. We saw the Who and the James Gang in '69 at the Syria Mosque, another long-gone icon. Although Pittsburgh is a cleaner city now, I sorta miss those fire-breathing steel mills. It gave the Burgh a gritty character! They may have to change the football teams name to the "X-Steelers" though....LOL The Iron City is still a cool place to be in.....can't wait to get to Primanti Bros.!

Rey O'Connor		24-May-2013 22:24
Raised as a boy on the North Side. Uncles and brothers worked for Heinz. Ate the little White Tower hamberger across from the park on Ceder Ave, and lived upstairs in the big apartments over the White tower and beside it. Go back to The Burg. every so often, and try to think of how it was then. left Pgh, in1965 for California, but there will never be an other place like dear old Pittsburgh .

Asa C Reese (Chuck )		07-Dec-2012 21:38
My whole family were all born in Penna.Sister and myself were born in McKees Rocks,Pa.I was born 1930,lived on S.Craig St.Oakland.Went to Frick School,Schenley High.I live in Oklahoma now but love to look at the old pictures of Pgh.I watch the Cathedral of Learning being built from our back porch.

guest		26-Sep-2012 21:31
i was born in south side hosp,as most all my familie was,i love pittsburgh,but i miss the old days when i would walk down carson street i would always see sombody i new,we still have the same house in our familey on the that our people built we the came here from germany in the 1800s

Roy Vickers		24-Feb-2012 17:15
I was born and raised on the north side. Hung out on Beaver Ave. I have always had a love and hate relationship with the Steelers but they are the greatest team in the NFL and always will be. Pittsburgh will always be the most beautiful city in the U.S.A I love and miss you Pa.

Guest		04-Jun-2010 14:12
The comment about how Pittsburgh has changed is exactly right. I'm from Ohio, and visited in 1969. It was horribly polluted (as was my former hometown Akron back then). I have since visited about once every three years, and LOVE your beautiful city. It is full of character.We'll be there again this August. Thanks for 6he photos.

Guest		04-Jun-2010 14:12
The comment about how Pittsburgh has changed is exactly right. I'm from Ohio, and visited in 1969. It was horribly polluted (as was my former hometown Akron back then). I have since visited about once every three years, and LOVE your beautiful city. It is full of character.We'll be there again this August. Thanks for 6he photos.

bob		29-Mar-2010 19:21
I love pittsburgh I was born in southside hospital,my intire familey was born in the burgh going back 150 years

Guest		29-Mar-2010 19:20
I love pittsburgh I was born in southside hospital,my intire familey was born in the burgh going back 150 years

Bloke		30-Sep-2009 22:50
Pittsburgh resident from 2005-2008. Moved overseas. Although it's fun here, definitely missing the burgh. Looking at getting back there next near! Still have my house there (thank goodness is hasn't sold)

Jamil Bhutta		25-Jul-2009 10:53
I lived in Pittsburgh from 1984 - 1991.It was the best time of my life and the best city to date I have ever lived in. This city has everything to offer....I miss it and if I ever get a chance to come to the states this is where I would bring my kids to live. Great pictuers you have captured the spirit of Pittsburgh.

ER Davis		19-Jan-2009 10:58
WOW! Such great pictures of my hometown. I was born and raised in The Burgh on the North Side. I lived there for 30 years then moved to Brookline where I lived for 18 years then moved to west Texas. There isn't a day that has gone by in the 11 years I have been in Texas that I don't think about Pittsburgh & how much I miss it! I haven't been "home" in 8 years but I remember the last time. As the plane approached those hills filled with the Fall colors I burst into tears. As Dorothy said in the Wizard of Oz... There is no place like home! Thank you for your pictures that took me down Memory Lane.

T. Blythe		10-Jul-2008 16:53
Great pictures, Been away from Pittsburgh for 22 years and miss it daily. Grew up on Northside and Bellevue. Annunciation Catholic grade school was a beautiful building. Oakland had many treasures too.

John Wayne		23-Jun-2008 18:03
Great Pictures.

Ricard O.Ferret		29-May-2008 17:58
Nice, absolutely beautiful pictures. I love Pittsburgh and your hills and landscapes. I have a pictures from Pittsburgh in my Panoramio page: olivella ferret Ricard, from Barcelona in Catalonia

Barri Olson		21-May-2008 00:23
Very interesting, very well seen, and well photographed gallery.

Beth		05-Apr-2008 22:28
Yes, Terry, the word 'Pittsburgh' raises visions of dust and dirt and black skies. Did you all know that Pittsburgh hasn't looked like that for over 50 years?? Check it out! And dont' forget to take your camera along! It's been compared to a European city and San Francisco...don't TELL anyone! Wouldn't it be AWFUL to have multitudes of tourists in our 'fair' city? Beth

Terry		04-Apr-2008 20:38
Your pictures are beautiful! I was born and raised in the burgh, Shadyside area. People sometimes smirk when I say I am from Pittsburgh... they have no idea what they are missing, the greatest town around!

Eileen		13-Jan-2008 02:30
I was born in Pittsburgh in 68! I lived on Brighton road in northside "norside" and then in East Liberty until my dad was transferred to a town outside of Phila PA in the late 70's. My entire family, outside of me, my mom, and sister live in Pittsburgh! I miss it so much. Though I now live in DE, Pittsburgh will always be my home as that is where my heart is. I go home as often as I can to visit my relatives and the city. Thank you so much for the picture show, I really appreciated it.

Laura Jackson		28-Oct-2007 05:01
Hi Beth I was a corporate photographer for Westinghouse years ago. Your work is great! I am from Verona Pa., but now I am Chiropractor living and practicing in New Zealand for the past 9 years. I really miss home and your images really bring me back home. You should consider selling your images. Thanks

Beth		10-Jun-2007 12:13
Dear Full Time Cartel, I know exactly what you are saying. I was not born in Pittsburgh, but I spent all of my adult life in and around the city. I lived in Shadyside, then Highland Park for years, then moved to the 'burbs.' Sorry! My husband was a city school principal for all those years! We consider ourselves OF the city whether or not we were living directly IN the city! Many of our friends were still residing IN the city. We miss Pittsburgh as we have retired to Maine where I grew up. We don't claim to be 'Burgers' except in heart...it's kind of like adoption. We CHOSE the city rather than being born to it without any choice at all, so who has greater love? Perhaps we con't even need to get into these kinds of comparisons? We have family in New England and CHOSE to be near them as we age. Oh well....can't have everything!

FULL TIME CARTEL		10-Jun-2007 00:38
most of you people that say you love pittsburgh arent even from the burgh. you people are outside the city limits so that is not pittsburgh. i hate when people say there from the closet biggest place around them. now im truely from pittsburgh i live in the southside born and raised in the southside. now im a true pittsburgher not like the ost of you.

Bill Rupert		23-Apr-2007 17:52
I was born and raised in "The Burg", and have lived from Whitiker to Mt. Lebanon. Now I live in Redding California, and have done so for the last 17 years. But Pittsburgh will ALWAYS be my home. I miss the people and the way of life. "Yunz" have the best city in the country.

Guest		24-Mar-2007 16:59
Beth, Thank you for the pictures! They are a true testament to the beauty of Pittsburgh. Born and raised in the "burgh", I now live in Charlotte, NC and find that my fondness for my beloved city has never waned. I either meet individuals who say "Pittsburgh????"....meaning the've never been there; or "PITTSBURGH!....What a surprisingly beautiful place!" Keep up the good work for the homesick or the pleasantly surprised!!! Tank you!!!

eric		30-Jan-2007 18:13
Like many of the people commenting on your pictures, I too was born and raised near Pittsburgh. I moved to Oregon in 1977 and have been back to the 'Burgh' only a handful of times. I've had the fortune of traveling much of the world and can safely say that Pittsburgh is one of the most intesesting cities for how it is situated. Along with San Fancisco, it is arguably the most beautiful city in the States. Your pictures have borne that out. I especticially love the picture that contrasts the courthouse to the skyscrapers behind it. For me, your most impressionable work is thatwhicht highlight sthe architectural evolution of my beloved city . Thanks a million!

j		12-Dec-2006 18:10
Loved your pics!!!! I was born and raised in Pittsburgh. Would love the see the sports mural on second avenue and also some pics of Schenly Park and Phipps Conservatory

paula a.		04-Oct-2006 01:57
nice pics. what a memory it brings. we now live in south dakota and it is not the same after being born and raised in the burg. it feels good to see pics like this. Go Steelers!!

Chris J		18-May-2006 00:05
Grew up in Pittsburgh, but recently relocated to Knoxville, TN. Looking at these pictures make me miss home; however, I have family there!!!

Kathy McQuade		31-Jan-2006 18:49
I was born in Pgh & raised on North Side (Manchester area) .. left 21 years ago for Atlantic City but try to visit home every year. I still have family there as well as parents/gr.parents buried there. I grew up in the area of Heinz Field & I am amazed at the changes going on there. Thank you so much for these great pics. Have you got any from West End Overlook? Fantastic view from there as well.

spark05		24-Aug-2005 19:23
Having spent the last six months being treated as an Ugly Yankee here in Knoxville, TN, I find your photos of my ol' hometown bringing tears to my eyes. Oh, how I wish I'd never left da Burgh!!! Thanks for the pics!

Rebecca Prichar		16-Jul-2005 02:33
My fiance and I are looking for a romantic place with a great view of the city to get married. These pictures have given us lots of great ideas. Thanks

Brian A. Thompson		03-Jun-2005 18:57
I graduated from Pitt in 2002 and was just looking for some city shots and found your site. GREAT SHOTS! I LOVE 'EM. I will pass them on to friends. You've captured the city very well, its a tough city to love and it grows on ya. Keep up the good work.

rikki		29-May-2005 13:09
I'm working on a story with Pittsburgh as its setting. Your shots of Fifth Avenue, Market Square, and some of the funkier little places downtown will be helpful to me. In fact, the clock at Kaufman's will make a great meet-up spot for one particular scene. ALL of your photos are splendid, especially the interesting perspectives on some of the bridge shots. Thanks for sharing.

L. Dennis		23-May-2005 18:52
Your pictures of the "burg" are beautiful.. Left there 5 years ago and I still miss it.. To me Pittsburgh is the best place on earth.. Thanks for the memories

CARL/W		04-Mar-2005 08:24
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL PICS. OF PITTSBURGH. SURE MISS HOME TOWN. LEFT 1963, FOR SACRAMENTO,CA. BORN & RAISED ON THE SLOPES,HURON ST. STILL REMEMBER PGH. PRETTY WELL. I DON'T THINK I'D KNOW IT TODAY. RAISED IN THE SOUTH HILLS,NEAR DORMONT. USED TO WORK AT LARGE DEPT. STORE FOR YEARS, BEFORE LEAVING. SCHOOLED IN S.SIDE LOVED YOUR SITE SURE MISS '' THE BURG''

Larry Lantz		19-Jan-2005 17:32
Wow! I was a city police officer and would walk a beat downtown. The city certaninly has changed in the 25 years that I have been away. Beautiful pictures!! Like seeing your first love after so many years. Pittsburgh has some great facades and sculpture. The older buidings are very oranate...just look up the next time you walk through downtown Pittsburgh.

Glenn		22-Dec-2004 20:53
I really like your pittsburgh gallery. Even though I have been here for more than two years, your photos still refresh my mind. thank for sharing.

matt		28-Nov-2004 08:24
great pics! i'm from Pgh but moved to Atlanta nearly 8 yrs ago. i used to enjoy staring at many of the exact same shots you took... especially the bridges and water at night. naturally, my friends and i would then proceed to drink copious amounts of alcohol and carouse the Southside. cant wait to get back! thanks and keep it up

Dennis.		12-Oct-2004 11:39
I'm viewing from Perth Western Australia. I am soon to marry a Pittsburgh lady and will move there shortly. Having never left my country before, I have a degree of reticence, and fear of visual culture shock. Your gallery has eased that considerably. So similar in size and city style to my city....subtly enticing.

Jack Reissman		02-Sep-2004 14:57
Beautiful choice of subjects! If it weren't for these pictures, some people would not know just how beautiful Pittsburgh is. Thanks!

steve		02-Jul-2004 20:17
Beth, you're photo's are absolutely gorgeous. i am a life-long pittsburgh resident and am just getting into amateur photography, and i planned on doing shots of the city as my first major project. i will now certainly be using your photographs as a personal standard, and quality to aspire to. if my pics turn out 1/10th as good as yours, i'll be thrilled! excellent work! seeing these photos makes me proud to be a pittsburgher, and i'm glad others will be able to see the beauty of our wonderful city through your work. keep it up!!!

Sherri		14-Jun-2004 06:48
My mother was born and raised in Pittsburgh, I was wondering if you could get pictures of a house that sits at 1327 Liverpool St. Pittsburgh, PA, it supposedly is a historical building now.

CAS		22-Apr-2004 03:53
Absolutely beautiful! I am from Pgh and these pictures are what it's all about! Great photography! Thank you!

Terri Yentsch		16-Feb-2004 20:23
Love the pic's great work! For those of us whom no longer live @ home in the burgh, maybe could you catch some pic's of the suburbs such as...Penn Hills, Squirrel Hill, Highland Park, Morningside, Shadyside, Monroeville, etc. Thankyou for your work it warms my heart, all the way out here in Cali!

afhafjkhldksjfh		12-Feb-2004 23:27
I would love to see some pictures of bloomfield or shadyside

jamil bhutta		29-Jan-2004 05:58
Miss the city. After seeing the photo miss it even more. Very nice u realy have gotten to the heart of it. I was planning to make a visit back... will do it now in june. thanks

Kris		06-Jan-2004 18:48
Thanks for the memories!

Joe Kertesz		29-Dec-2003 07:26
Dear Beth, I was raised in the Pittsburgh area and left in 1976. Your images have brought a tear to my eye and a lump in my throat. Pittsburgh, way back when, was a dirty town with a layer of grime muting its colors, but not its spirit. Over the years it has made much progress...not without cost as the mills and that aspect of its culture are gone. It is much cleaner and has become much more colorful, as your images very clearly show. Not only are your images great, but your selection of locations/things to shoot were right on the money. Thank you for sharing your images and reminding me of my Pittsburgh heritage. Joe Kertesz

kendall		18-Nov-2003 07:16
i just wanted to thank the individual that composed these photos...i used to live in the burg..i spent a long time there, i live in a small rural town in west virginia know and have gotten homesick lately thanks for a cure

Valery		18-Oct-2003 08:55
thank you for all these wonderful pics!!! I enjoyed them a lot. I'm moving there very soon and you gave me a very good idea about sight of this beautiful city! thanxs a lot!!!%)

Zach		01-Oct-2003 06:00
I go to the University of Michigan and was just surfing for some pictures of my hometown. Wow is about all I can say

Irina from Russia		28-Aug-2003 06:01
Dear Beth thanks a lot for such extraordinary photos. If you only knew how mush pleasure I got while watching them and how mush these views mean to me... You are a true magician I think.

Phil B.		09-Jul-2003 10:10
Beth, Great shots! I am a life long Pittsburgher and photographer and I have to say that your shots are exceptional! They are shots that I envisioned myself, in fact some of my shots are very much like yours. This is the pittsburgh I know and love! You should put them together in a book! Great job!

Jim		02-Jul-2003 01:12
Born and raised in Pgh and haven't been back there for about 15 years as now living in New England. Thanks for the memories!! jim

Jim		02-Jul-2003 01:11
Born and raised in Pgh and haven't been back there for about 15 years as now living in New England. Thanks for the momories!! jim

Denise Dee		15-May-2003 21:16
My girlfriend grew up in Pittsburgh, and she has just recently introduced me to it. Your pictures are quite captivating. I love that the NY times said 'pittsburgh is the only city with an entrance' I was blown away coming through the fort pitt tunnel into/onto the beauty that is pgh. sean

Joe Zokaites		10-May-2003 09:04
There are some brilliant photos in this collection. Working 12 time zones away on the West coast of Australia, it's great to remember what home looks like!

Lisa from Vegas		01-Apr-2003 07:21
Thanks so much for this beautiful photo display. Now I can show my kids more of my beautiful hometown. Makes me miss it more, but brings back great memories!!

Guest		27-Mar-2003 00:58
thanks for posting such beautiful photos of pittsburgh. reminded me of why i miss it there so much

The Spencer Family		13-Jan-2003 17:07
WOW!!All I can say right now is WOW!!. My family and I will be relocating from Ga., to Pittsburgh in June 2003. I was sitting at home, just surfing the net, really looking for information that we could find useful in our relocation, and stumbled upon your photo gallary...It was a beautiful display of just why we've decided to make Pittsburgh our new home. Since viewing those pictures, now I REALLY am looking forward to the move. Thanks! The Spencer Family

Guest		21-Dec-2002 00:49
thanks for some nice reminders of an old hometown.....

brian		14-Nov-2002 05:32
Your picture, entitled Ball Park Detail (water spigot), is not a water spigot. Those are standpipes that the fire department would use in the event of a fire. They are piped into the sprinkler system in the park, and the first arriving firefighters can use these standpipes to hook a handline to and begin fighting the fire until the next engine in can hook to a hydrant.

Bruce		09-Nov-2002 01:31
I'm originally from the Pittsburgh area and stumbled upon your site looking for images of the city. Some really neat views and great shots!

Tara		19-Apr-2002 15:08
Very interesting views of this city. Love B/w shot of steeples.

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