Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title Archives of Industrial Society (AIS) General Photograph Collection Collection Number AIS.Photos Extent
2 Linear Feet
Date 1895-present Abstract Photographs from the Archives of Industrial Society (AIS) vertical file and smaller collections gathered under one designation. Language
English
. Author Miriam Meislik and Shelby Campbell. Publisher ULS Archives & Special Collections Address University of Pittsburgh Library Systemhttp://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Scope and Content Notes Photographs cover a wide range of topics relating to the history of Pittsburgh including neighborhoods, infrastructure, and landscape. Collection containing loose images which have no formal collection assignment and gathered together under one heading for the purposes of online presentation. Images are contained within the AIS vertical photo file.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions of selected images from the collection are online .
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Arrangement
Photographs are arranged topically in folders.
Previous Citation
Archives of Industrial Society (AIS) General Photograph Collection, 1895-present, AIS.Photos, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
Preferred Citation
Archives of Industrial Society (AIS) General Photograph Collection, 1895-present, AIS.Photos, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Copyright
The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.
Accruals
This collection will continue to receive new photographic images since it is a general collection of AIS photographs.
Subjects Corporate Names University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Railroad Allegheny Valley Railroad Company Other Subjects Railroads -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Business and Industry Business enterprises -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Church buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Allegheny County Church architecture -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Architecture, Domestic -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Dwellings -- Photographs Railroad companies -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Transportation Ethnic groups Social groups Container List Airplanes Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 1 Extent 3 photographs
Allegheny Valley Railroad , ca. 1900-1910 Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 2-3 Scope and Content Notes Photographic prints and negatives documenting Allegheny Valley Railroad equipment, stations, and employees.
Arnold, Mary Collection Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 4 Baseball Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 5 Block House Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 6 Bloomfield Bridge Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 7 The Bluff, Pittsburgh Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 8 Boats Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 9 Borkowski, Joseph Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 10 Scope and Content Notes Joseph A. Borkowski, a University of Pittsburgh alumni, was Chairman of the Polish Historical Commission during 1960. Photographis in this folder include Borkowski with members of the commission as well as other photographs with Mayor Joseph Barr and Congressman Wililam Moorhead, snapshots taken between 1950 and 1959, and the unveiling of the William B. Foster Memoria (May 15, 1955).
Bridges Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 11 Broom Makers Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 12 Buhl Planetarium Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 13 Caliguiri, Richard Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 14 Carnegie Family Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 15 Carpatho-Russians in Western Pa. Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 16-17 CCC , 1941 Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 18 Central Council of Polish Organizations Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 19 Churches--Church of Ascension Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 20 Churches--First United Presbyterian Church Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 21 Churches--St. Paul's Cathedral Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 22 Churches--St. Peter's Episcopal Church Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 23 Churches--Third Presbyterian Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 24 Cigar Making Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 25 City County Building Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 26 Civic Arena Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 27 Continental Can Company Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 28 Court House , October 8, 1934 Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 29 Scope and Content Notes Folder contains one printed card documenting the history of courthouses in Pittsburgh and one photograph published by the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph with the caption, "Beauty By Night: Courthouse In Its Glory The new nocturnal glory for the country courthosue, nightly showered with light since its thorough cleaning."
Croatians in Western Pa Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 30 Duquesne Light--Construction Crew Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 31 Editorial Staff Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 32 Ethnic Groups-- Events Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 33-34 Faull Drug Store, 1895 Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 35 Fisher Body Division of General Motors Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 36 Flood of 1936 Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 37 Foerester, Tom Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 38 Forbes Field Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 39 Extent 2 folders
Ford, William H. Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 40 Ford City, Pa (Armstrong County) , 1935 Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 41 Scope and Content Notes Pittsburgh Plate Glass Stirke of 1935
Fort Duquesne Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 42 Frick Fine Arts Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 43 Funerals--Mary Cornett Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 44-45 Goldberg Fruit Market Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 46 Glass Industry Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 47 Grant Building Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 48 Grayson, John Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 49 Greensburg Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 50 Gulf Oil Corporation Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 51 Bubbe Hannah , ca. 1890-1910 Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 52 Harris, Charles "Teenie" Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 53 Extent 1 folder
Scope and Content Notes Articles, Advertisements, and Photographic Images of Charles "Teenie" Harris.
Hine, Lewis Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 54 Scope and Content Notes Copy negatives of Hine's photographs from the Pittsburgh survey.
Holy Family Church Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 55 Holy Family School Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 56 Houses--J.M. Taylor House Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 57 Scope and Content Notes Interior and exterior views of the J. M. Taylor house located on Craft Avenue in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood as well as plans showing surrounding streets.
Houses--Miscellaneous Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 58 Housing--Braddock, Pa. Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 59 Housing--Homestead Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 60 Housing--Pittsburgh (Interior Views) , 1939 Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 61 Housing--Pittsburgh (External Views) , 1939 Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 62 Housing--Pittsburgh , ca. 1950-1960 Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 63 Hungarians in Western Pa. Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 64 Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 65 Inclines Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 66 Individuals--Unidentified Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 67-68 Extent 2 folders
Irish in Western Pa. Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 69 Italians in Western Pa. Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 70-72 Extent 3 folders
Scope and Content Notes Photographs of the Sons of Italy Banquet, St. Anthony of Padua Church, and negatives.
Jewish Americans Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 73 Johnstown Flood , 1889 Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 74 Johnstown Group Photo (Unidentified) Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 75 Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 76 Kings Glass House Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 77 Lawrence, David L. Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 78 Logan Family Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 79 Macedonians in Western Pa. Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 80 Manchester House Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 81 Mary, Queen of Poland Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 82 Mellon Institute Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 83 Mexicans in Western Pa. Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 84-85 Extent 2 folders
Scope and Content Notes Unidentified family photographs and negatives.
Moore, Charles Core, M.D. Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 86 Munhall Neighborhood House Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 87 Oakland, Pittsburgh Containers file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 file-cabinet 17 , drawer 1 , folder 88 Oakland, Forbes Field , August 12, 1968 Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 179 Extent 3 photographs
Language English.
Scope and Content Three 16x20 color aerial photographic prints of Oakland taken by Norman W. Schumm August 12, 1968. Identified as 686018-276-B, 686068-274-B, and 686027-271. Used in Leonard G Martin's book, "Forbes Field-Build-It-Yourself." Accession AIS.2015.15
Oakland, Pittsburgh-Bates St. Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 89 Oakmont Country Club Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 90 Office Interior (Date and Location Unknown) Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 91 Old Economy, Beaver County, Pa. Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 92 Peacock Coal Company Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 93 Pennsylvania Railroad Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 94 Phillips, Robert B.-- Residence Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 95 Pittsburgh--Bureau of Water Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 96 Pittsburgh--Chamber of Commerce Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 97 Pittsburgh--Department of City Controller Picnic Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 98 Pittsburgh--Downtown Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 99 Pittsburgh--Flood , 1874 Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 100 Pittsburgh--Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Station Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 101 Pittsburgh--the Great Tunnel Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 102 Pittsburgh--Industrial Scenes Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 103-105 Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 106 Scope and Content Notes Wreck at College Station.
Pittsburgh Pirates Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 107 The Point Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 108 Pittsburgh Scenes Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 109 Pittsburgh Scenes-Brighton Recreation Parlor Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 110 Pittsburgh Scenes-Children Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 111 Pittsburgh Scenes-Lawrenceville-Doughboy Square Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 112 Pittsburgh Steelers Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 113 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Featuring Andre Previn Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 114 Playgrounds- Hill District Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 115 Polish Americans Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 116-117 Polish Consulate of the U.S. Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 118 Polish Day Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 119 Polish Falcons of America Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 120- 122 Polish National Alliance Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 123-124 Polish Roman-Catholic Union Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 125 Polish in Western Pa. Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 126 Pony Express Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 127 Pope John Paul II (Wojtyla, Karol Cardinal) Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 128 Portraits--Late 18th to Early 19th c.--Women Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 129 Portraits--Unidentified Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 130 Rafting-Susquehenna River Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 131 Railroad-Steam Car Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 132 Sample, William Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 133 School, Pittsburgh Public--Bellfield Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 134 Schools, Pittsburgh Public--Fifth Avenue High School Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 135 Schools, Pittsburgh Public--Grant School Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 136 School, Pittsburgh Public--Holmes , ca. 1884-1901 Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 137 Schools, Pittsburgh Public--Martin School Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 138 Schools, Pittsburgh Public--Shakespeare School Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 139 Slovaks in Western Pa. Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 140 Slovaks in Western Pa.--Church of SS. Cyril & Methodius Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 141 Slovaks in Pennsylvania Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 142 Scope and Content Notes Four post cards from the Jednota Museum in Middleton, PA.
Smoke Abatement , ca. 1950- 1959 Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 143 Soho Community House Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 144 South Park Skating Rink Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 145 South Side, Pittsburgh--18th Street Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 146-147 Scope and Content Notes Prints and copy negatives for views of 18th Street.
South Side, Pittsburgh--Miscellaneous Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 148 Scope and Content Notes Views of South Side families, businesses, and groups.
Steel Industry, USS, Pittsburgh, PA; 1956 Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 149 Container Summary .
Scope and Content Notes Images of steel workers performing various jobs and letter from W. Everette McLaine to Richard S. Dowty Jr.
Stores--Joseph Horne Co. Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 150 Stores--Mrs. H. F. Vegeler Millinery Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 151 Stores--Rom's Wholesale Grocer , ca. 1949 Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 152 Stores--Sun Drug Company Warehouse , ca. 1930s Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 153 Stores--Woolworth Co. , ca. 1946 Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 154 Streets--East Street , ca. 1920 Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 155 Streets--Street Scenes-Dates Unknown Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 156 Streets--Street Scenes-ca. Early 20th Century , 1900-1920 Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 157 Symroski, Charles A. , 1966 Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 158 Taft, William Howard , 1908-1909 Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 159 Thompson, J. V., Advertisement for the First National Bank of Uniontown, PA Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 160 Ukranians in Western Pa.- "Lemko Wedding" , ca. 1936 Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 161 Ukranians in Pennsylvania Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 162 U.S. Steel, Homestead Works Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 163 Veterans of Foreign Wars Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 164 Scope and Content Notes Photos of Veterans, the Historical Plaque for the founding of a V.F.W., and a letter from Francis Barry to Joseph Borkowski.
Veteran's Hospital-Oakland Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 165 Waring Court , ca. 1960 Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 166 Scope and Content Notes Street scene taken by Miss Chips.
Waynesburg and Washington Railroad Photo Collection Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 167 Scope and Content Notes Sixty four photographic prints showing railroad equipment, crossings, stations, and platforms.
Weddings Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 168 West Newton, Pa. (Westmoreland County) Church Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 169 West Penn Hospital Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 170 Windber, Pa. (Somerset County) Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 171-172 Wind Gap School Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 173 Scope and Content Notes Views of the school, students, teachers and the Wind Gap School Entertainment Program.
Women--Interior Work Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 174 World War II Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 175 Wright, John Cardinal , 1960 Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 176 Scope and Content Notes Cardinal John Wright during his time as Bishop of Pittsburgh.
Wrought Iron Making Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 177 Yablonsky, Joseph Containers map-case 7-6 , folder 178 
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