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The Harbor and Skyline of Pittsburgh .. Frontispiece Pittsburgh in 1817, from an Old Sketch 8M ap: Pittsburgh Showing Wards 15 Five Nationalities of Young Women in Training at the Presbyterian Missionary Training School .... 40 Prayer-meeting, Second Italian Presbyterian Mission, Brushton District 56 Carnegie Steel Company, Homestead Works .... 88 AT ypical Mining Town, Montour Mine No. i, Southview, Pennsylvania 104 The Home of one of Pittsburgh s Captains of I ndustry, Sewickley Heights 120 AC ourt off Tunnel Street, Within Sight of the Frick Building 136 AN arrow Court in Rear of Wylie A venue Houses .. 136 Children s Gardens, Welfare Department, Carnegie Steel Company 140 AD welling in Skunk Hollow 152 A Pittsburgh Tenement 152 Chart: Distribution of Saloons in Pittsburgh by Wards .162 Chart: Effect of Alcohol on Heredity 177 Chart: Distribution of Saloons, Pool-rooms, and Theaters by Wards 201 Chart: Functions of Bureau of Recreation, Department of Public Works 203 Baseball Field Flooded for Skating, Wabash Playground .232 Daily Vacation Bible School, Wylie A venue Baptist Church 248 The Gymnasium, Trinity Temple, a Religious and Social Center of the Methodist Episcopal Church Union ..
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book, penned by the author in 1917, explores the multifaceted nature of Pittsburgh during the height of the Industrial Revolution. It offers a comprehensive snapshot of the city's landscape, economics, living conditions, social structures, religious life, and cultural fabric during the early 20th century. The author provides historical context by tracing the city's origins from its founding to its transformation into a global hub of industry. Beyond the historical exploration, the author examines living conditions and the city's social institutions, such as churches and schools, assessing their adequacy in addressing the needs of a rapidly diversifying population. The book delves into the challenges faced by Pittsburgh and its people, with particular attention given to issues of income inequality, poor housing and sanitation, substance abuse, and crime. The author presents a balanced perspective, acknowledging both the city's industrial prowess and economic vitality, while raising concerns about the impact of rapid growth on its social fabric and the well-being of its residents. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330917039_0
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