-
George Washington's Letter.
George Washington sent a letter back to the governer of Virginia about the pros of building a fort in Pittsburgh. He was 21 at the time and a major in the Virginia melitia. -
Braddock's Death
George Washington fought in a battle with General Braddock. It was this fight where Braddock was killed, and Washington lead for 9 settlements in Western PA. -
The Three Rivers
The three rivers was a great place to build a fort, it was a stratigic location. -
Fort Duquesne
This fort was built by Marquis Duquesne on the Ohio River. The French destroyed it in 1758. -
William Pitt the Elder
The agressive prime minister of England, he helped win in Europe, and the French and Indian war. -
John Forbes
John Forbes directed the march to Fort Duquesne. He died 4 months after the British took the fort. He also named the land at the Confluence Pittsborough, after William Pitt. -
Fort Pitt is built.
Fort Pitt was built in 1761. -
Hugh Henry Brackenridge
Some people thoughtthat Pittsburgh suported the tax on whisky, and wanted to burn down the city. Lawyer Hugh Henry Brackenridge talked them out of it. -
The Pittsburgh Gazette
The Pittsburgh Gazette was the first newspaper west of the Alleghenies. -
John Scull
He brought a printing Pittsburgh Gazette. and founded tpress over the mountain -
Pittsburgh Becomes a Town.
In 1794, Pittsburgh became a town. -
Fort Pitt is in ruins.
Fort Pitt was compleated in 1761, but by 1796, it was in ruins from use and bricks being taken to build houses. -
Isaac Craig and Stephen Bayard.
Two people got grants to build Penn and Liberty Ave. and by 1802, Pittsburgh had 230 houses with 800 people. -
Canal Boats.
Canal boats would arive from the east. They would then go through Alegheny City, and into Downtown. -
Pittsburgh Became a City
On March 18, 1816, Pittsburgh had become a city. The first mayor of Pittsburgh was Ebenezer Denny (in picture). He was also a soldier, merchant, and house builder. -
Monongahela Wharf
The Monongahela Wharf was important for shipping stuff in and out of Pittsburgh. It still exists, but now it is for parking. -
William Wilkins
He owned the first house on First Street. He later lived in Wilkinsburgh, which is named after him. -
Grant Hill
This hill was named after James Grant, who was defeated by the French in 1758. It was a good place to have picnics and use as a lookout point. It was removed in the early 1900s. -
Traveling Across PA
A trip around PA in 1837 took 3 and a half days to make. People would take the trip by train and Packet Boat. A Packet Boat is a small boat that is pulled by horses. -
Neville B. Craig
He was born in the Blockhouse. He was a publisher and editer of the Pittsburgh Gazette. -
John Roebling
-
Charles Dickens
He took a trip arounf the state in 1842. He looked back on the trip with great pleasure. -
Disaster Strikes.
On April 10, 1845, a woman lit an open fire behind William Diehl's Icehouse, at what is now the corner of Stanwix and Boulevard of the Alies. The fire quickly engulfed 1/3 of the city. While 12,000 people were left homeless, only 2 people lost their lives. -
A doomed City.
Many people had thought Pitt -
John Chislett
After the fire, Pittsburgh decided to rebuild using stronger materials. One of the buildings that survived was the new Courthouse, built by Hohn Chislett. It was built in 1842. -
Martin Delany
On Dec. 16, 1846, Martin Delany called for the president to accept African American soldiers for the Mexican War. It was granted approval. -
Jane Grey Swisshelm
She is the woman that led to PA passing a law where married woman could own land. She was also against slavelry. -
Stephan Foster
An author that wrote, "Hard Times Come Again No More." It was a book about living in Pittsburgh. -
Pittsburgh Dollar Savings Institution.
In July of 1855, the Pittsburgh Dollar Savings Institution opened. It is now the oldest intact interior in Downtown Pittsburgh. -
Henry K. Porter
He produced light switching in Lawrenceville. Was part owner of Smith and Porter company. -
James Parton
He described Pittsburgh as "Hell with the lid taken off." because the city was full of Steelmills spurting out flamable dust and blocking out the sky. -
Major General James Scott Negly
He was an outstanding military figure, who came from Pittsburgh. He was charged with being a coward, but that charge was cleared. He served for Congress 4 times. -
The Rodman Gun
The Rodman Gun was made by the C. Knapp Foundry. It was the largest gun in the world at the time it was made. It was made in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh businesses supplied much of the needed supplies for the gun. -
Monongahala Incline
This was Pittsburgh's first incline. Pittsburgh once had 17 inclines, but now only this and the Duquesne Incline remain. -
Duquesne Incline
The Duquesne Incline was built for $47,000. It attracted 500,000 passangers by 1880. There were 6,000 passangers on Sundays in summer. -
Smithfeild Street Bridge
Gustav Lindenthal was the designer of the bridge. He designed it to replace Roebling's bridge. It has sepperated sides for Carriages and wagons, and for horse drawn trolleys. -
George W. Ferris.
George W. Ferris was a bridge designer that created the Ferris Wheel. He showed it off at the 1893 World's Columbian Expodition. 1,453,611 people rode the Ferris Wheel, raising $726,805. -
Cycling Parties
At the time period of 1880 - 1899, there was a cycling boom. It gave rise to inns for people to stay at while they were cycling. People also got together and cycled. -
Andrew Carnegi
Andrew Carnegi was walthy from his steel mills. He bagan to return to the community when he built Libraries and Museums. -
Pittsburgh Female Collage
A new school came along that gave women the oppertunity for higher education. In 1890 it changed to the Pennsylvania Collage for Woman. In 1955, it changed to Chatam Collage. In 2007 it changed to Chatam Univercity. -
Homested Strike
On July 6, 1892, the Homested Strike took place. This was the bloodiest strike in history. 300 gaurds were hired to protect the steel mill from the workers. The gaurds approched on barges and were approched by the workers. 14 people died, 3 guards and 11 workers. -
Pittsburgh's Luna Park
On May 25, 1905, Pittsburgh's Luna Park opened. It attracted crowds of 35,000 people nightly. After a lion escaped and killed a woman in 1907, it becaame less popular. After a fire 2 years later, the park never reopened. -
Smithfield Street Business Block
Thyere were many businesses on Smithsfield Street. One of the businesses there was Mellon Bank. -
Fred Clarke
Pirates player Fred Clarke won 110 leuge games and the world series in 1909. -
Gulf Oil Station
On December 1, 1913, the first drive in service station was opened. It was opperated by Gulf Oil. -
Kennywood
-
David L Lawrence
He was the mayor during this time. There was a 27 day power outage during his time as mayor. He is the one to point Pittsburgh into the Renacance. -
Anti Smoke Laws.
Beofre anti-smoke laws were established on October 1, 1946, it wasn't uncommon to see liberty avenue and all of Pittsburgh covered in smoke and dark at 9:20 am. -
Bizard of 1950
On November 23, 1950, a blizard hit Pittsburgh. The city got 30.5 inches of snow overnight. 5000 were stranded and the national guards were called to patrol the streets. -
Greater Pittsburgh Airport
On May 31, 1952, the Pittsburgh Greater Airport opened. It was an international airport. Families would bring their children to watch the planes take off. -
Gateway Center
From 1952 to 1954, old buildings were demolished and new ones were raising. This was the creation of the golden triangle. -
Polio Vaccine
On April 25, 1955, Dr. Salk invented the polio vaccine. He gave it to 137 children at Arsenal School. -
1960 World Series Win.
THe Pirates won the 1960 World Series against the Yankees on October 13. Bill Mazeroski hit the winning home run. -
Roberto Climente.
On December 31, 1972, Reberto Climente died in a plane crash after carrying supplies to earthquake victums in Nicaragua. He was the 11th player in MLB o get 3000 hits. -
Point State Park.
Point State Park was finished in 1974. The fountain sprayed water up 150 feet into the air. The Frot Pitt Museum was also added. -
Steelers win their first Super Bowl.
On January 12, 1975, the Steelers won a super Bowl for the first time. It was Super Bowl IX against the Vikings. The team was owned by Art Rooney. -
Daily Number.
In March of 1977, Pennsylvania came out with a lottery game. People lined up to play it. -
Myron Cope.
Myron Cope was an anouncer on the radio for Steelers games. He anounced Steeler games for over 35 years. When he dies in 2008, the Post Gazette asked for memo"He gave us a perfect blend of chutzpa, modesty, comedy, compassion, passion, and intellect." said Lon Santis from Maryland. -
Dorothy Six.
On August 1, 1988, the world's biggest blast furnace, Dorothy Six, is demolished. -
Homestead Works Demolished.
In 1989, the Homestead Works were demolished. This was unthinkable to many, as it had been onee of the US's top steel producers. It hired over 10,000 people while it was still operational. -
Three Rivers Stadium.
On Fevruary 11, 2001, Three Rivers stadium was demolished. In it's place were PNC Park and Hienz Field. -
New Children's Hospital.
In June of 2006, the construction of the new Children's Hospital was compleated. -
G20 Summit.
On Sptember 24th and 25th, 2009, Pittsburgh held the G20 Summit for the world leaders. It was origonally suposed to be in New York, but due to complications, it was moved to Pittsburgh. It took place in the David L. Lawrence convention center. -
Civic Arena Demolition.
The demolition of the Civic Arena began on September 26, 2011. It lasted until March 31, 2012. There are plans to redevelope the lot into residential and comercial area, but at the moment, it still remains a parking lot. -
Fountain at the Point Reopens.
On June 7, 2013, the reopening of Point State Park, as well as the fountain, happened. The state Park had been renovated for $35 million. -
The Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail Opens.
In 2013, the Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail opened. It is a trail that goes from Pittsburgh to Washington D.C.
