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The Pittsburgh Directory, for 1815: Containing the Names, Professions, and Residence of the Heads of Families and Persons in Business, in the Borough ... of Useful Information (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

James M. Riddle

 
9781332975020: The Pittsburgh Directory, for 1815: Containing the Names, Professions, and Residence of the Heads of Families and Persons in Business, in the Borough ... of Useful Information (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book is a directory of Pittsburgh, a prominent city in the early 19th century, the era of its incorporation as a borough. The author includes not only an alphabetical directory of its inhabitants, but also a variety of supplemental information on the trades and businesses of noted individuals, the city's geography, stagecoach lines, steamboats, and many advertisements. As a time capsule of a rapidly growing city at the forefront of American industrialization, this book offers valuable insights into the people, businesses, and institutions that shaped the urban landscape of the time.

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