Heth's Run Flooding | Digital Pitt

November 28, 1970

Order Reproduction
Title
Heth's Run Flooding
Creator
Pittsburgh (Pa.). City Photographer
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
November 28, 1970
Identifier
715.70122371_03.CP
Description
Flooding on the Heth's Run Access Road in the Heth's Run Valley (now the site of the parking lot for the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium), looking south. The flooding was caused by a water main break. The Heth's Run Bridge and area are named for Henry Heth (also spelled Haight) whose estate, Heth's Delight, spanned 400 acres near East Liberty. Heth was a Revolutionary War hero known for his efforts protecting Fort Pitt.
Extent
4 x 5 in.
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
Subject
Floods
Geographic Subjects
Highland Park (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Source
Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection, 1901-2000
Collection
Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Rights Information
No Copyright - United States. The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
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