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The Iron City; A Compendium Of Facts Concerning Pittsburgh And Vicinity, For Strangers And The Public Generally. April, 1867

The Iron City; A Compendium Of Facts Concerning Pittsburgh And Vicinity, For Strangers And The Public Generally. April, 1867

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ISBN10: 9354500854
ISBN13: 9789354500855
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 22 2021
Pages: 150
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.35 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step into Pittsburgh at the height of iron and smoke, when a fast-growing city was learning how to describe itself on paper. Pittsburgh measured, mapped, and tallied. Compiled in April 1867, The Iron City is a brisk local history compendium and nineteenth century guidebook for strangers and the public generally. Part gazetteer, part historical reference handbook, it gathers pittsburgh city statistics with clear, streetwise facts on manufacturing and commerce, transport, civic services, and the city's cultural life. From landmarks and public buildings to the nearby towns of the vicinity, its matter-of-fact entries let you trace how a community understood work, wealth, and public order in the aftermath of the Civil War. Dip in for a single detail, or read in sequence for a portrait that sharpens with every figure and place name. As a record of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the 1860s and its wider Allegheny County history, this volume stands among essential industrial America primary sources. It captures the language and priorities of a city on the cusp of modern scale, making it invaluable to readers of American urban history, as well as to travellers and newcomers who want context beyond the skyline. For genealogy and local research, it provides a grounded framework for family stories, neighbourhoods, and institutions. A quiet companion for librarians, archivists, and anyone who loves cities too. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint -- a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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