Wylie Avenue Hump Cut | Digital Pitt

June 11, 1913

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Title
Wylie Avenue Hump Cut
Creator
Pittsburgh (Pa.). City Photographer
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
June 11, 1913
Identifier
715.131352.CP
Description
Hump cut progress along the south side of Wylie Avenue looking east from Fifth Avenue. Businesses include the Hotel Sutton. The "hump" cut took place in the downtown area 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
Horse-drawn vehicles
Pedestrians
Trolley cars
Geographic Subjects
Wylie 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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