Pittsburgh Then And Now - Hardcover

Smith, Arthur G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0822938308 ISBN 13: 9780822938309

Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1990

Synopsis

This handsome volume presents 161 pairs of matching before and after photographs of Pittsburgh.  A treasury of images for those who remember the old Pittsburgh, those who are curious about its past, and anyone interested in Pittsburgh's fascinating evolution from “smoky city” to the city it is today.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"Pittsburgh Then and Now. . . may make your blood boil and bring tears to your eyes, but this is not just a story of Lost Pittsburgh. Smith also records the remarkable continuity of the city's hillside neighborhoods, the evolution of Downtown and the remaking of the Point. . . . Smith's book is a reminder that cities are more than collections of buildings. They are repositories of memories, keepers of dreams. . . . Pittsburgh Then and Now brings back places we have lost but not forgotten." -Patricia Lowry, Pittsburgh Press

"Uptown, downtown, North Side, Southside: Pittsburgh Then and Now evokes nostalgic feelings for newcomers as well as natives. . . . Smith's Pittsburgh is a treasure." --Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

About the Author:

ARTHUR G. SMITH was professor of history and chairman of the history department at Chatham College.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0822938308
• ISBN 13: 9780822938309
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 336