Webster Avenue Under Construction

June 12, 1912

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Title
Webster Avenue Under Construction
Creator
Pittsburgh (Pa.). City Photographer
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
June 12, 1912
Identifier
715.121168.CP
Description
North side of Webster Avenue, showing corner of Tunnel Street in the Hump District. During the 1900s, the "hump" cut took place in the area of Downtown known as Grant's Hill. The project began with planning in 1909 and ended with the final cut in 1913. It changed the gradient of Grant Street, Diamond Street, and Oliver, Fifth, Sixth, Webster and Wylie Avenues. Please see, Frederick Law Olmstead, Pittsburgh Main Thoroughfares and the Down Town District for more information.
Extent
5 x 7 in.
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
Subject
Streets--Maintenance and repair
Commercial buildings
Dwellings
Geographic Subjects
Webster Avenue (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Downtown (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Source
Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection, 1901-2000
Collection
Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Rights Information
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