Having spent the weekend in the city for Doors Open Pittsburgh, we had additional time to check out the sights that weren’t officially part of the tour.
The Armstrong Tunnel. Built in 1927, there are longer tunnels in Pittsburgh, but none have a curve in them like the Armstrong.
There is great debate as to why the tunnels have a curve.
South Side Slopes – An old church, an old bridge and new condo’s.
The Warner – it was once a theater, then a food court, now a welfare office. But the sign is cool, with one of the newer skyscrapers as a backdrop.
The famed Kaufmann’s clock – the store has been closed for some time now, but appears to be getting new life soon.
Some classic cornices.
A streetlight, the US Steel (aka UPMC) building with interesting lighting after a thunderstorm.
Even the smaller old buildings on Liberty Avenue have excellent detail up high.
From Mt Washington the view of the Cathedral of Learning at Pitt looks quite small. In reality it is 500′ high, but partially hidden behind the hill.
Another vintage downtown building.
Not to be outdone by Kaufmann’s, Gimbels had a cool clock too.
Heinz Field just after a University of Pittsburgh game ended.
Carnegie Science Center on the north side with one of the subway trains in the background.
A view from Mt Washington through downtown buildings up the Allegheny River.
It has been almost 40 years since Station Square restored the old rail station and yards and it is still going strong.
Sun setting on the Mon.
Replica Christopher Columbus ships have been making their way up the Ohio River all summer, and are now in Pittsburgh – as this panorama shows the Nina and Pinta.
Four Gateway Center.
Gateway Center with a purple fountain. (must have been Raven’s fans sneaking the water coloring in).
The 1764 Ft Pitt Blockhouse, the 1960 Ft Pitt Bridge and Mount Washington in the background.
A major rowing competition was occurring on this early Sunday morning as the first of the boat tailgaters were arriving for a Steelers game.
An amazing wildlife photo from the Allegeheny River.
The Point Fountain from a different perspective with the apartments on Mt Washington in the background.
The very cool Duquesne Incline.
Along the Mon Wharf.
The Gateway Clipper crews getting ready for that Steelers crowd.
Pittsburgh is the city of bridges.
Finally a shot of PPG Place with one of the more architecturally interesting parking garages.
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