Book Overview
Bloomfield, a microcosm of American history, has seen multiple waves of immigration from various countries, as well as industrial growth throughout its history. It began as the John Conrad Winebiddle Plantation, providing beef for the soldiers fighting the Revolutionary War at Fort Pitt. Gen. George Washington referred to Bloomfield as the "high ground." Bloomfield was distinctively of German ethnicity for 100 years, and the Protestant Irish followed...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0738565776
ISBN13:9780738565774
Release Date:September 2009
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.6" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
1 rating
Bloomfield -- the Little Italy of Pittsburgh
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
A must read if you are from the "Burgh". This book is very informative and presented in an way that makes it very interesting. The book contains a lot of pictures, which helps to tell the story. The author has a great deal of pride for Bloomfield.
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