Pittsburgh's Inclines
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These mailable vintage-photograph postcards showcase the inclines that were completed in 1870 and 1877 by real estate speculators hoping to capitalize on undeveloped land at the top of "Coal Hill," a name given due to its many coal mines. Housing in the valleys and other low-lying areas could not accommodate the influx of new residents following the Civil War. Using technology perfected to haul coal from mines, the region's first inclined railroads,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1540233707
ISBN13:9781540233707
Release Date:June 2018
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Length:98 Pages
Weight:0.79 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.7" x 9.6"
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