500 Block of Second Avenue

ca. 1942-1950

Order Reproduction
Title
500 Block of Second Avenue
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
ca. 1942-1950
Identifier
SCLS025
Description
500 block of Second Avenue and Boulevard of the Allies featuring an eagle statue on a pedestal, the Hotel William Penn, American Amoco Gas sign, Goodall Rubber Co. Inc. sign, and the Try Street Terminal. The eagle is one of two situated on Doric Granite Memorial Columns, carved with liberty heads, patriotic symbols, and dedicatory inscriptions. American eagles clasp globes at the top of each column. The columns were made by sculptor Frank Vittor. The road sign for Interstate 22/30 can be seen beside the road and traffic fills the street in both directions.
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
slides (photographs)
Subject
Air--Pollution
Statues
Sculptures
Automobiles
Buildings
Signs and signboards
Geographic Subjects
Golden Triangle (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Source
Smoke Control Lantern Slide Collection, ca. 1940s-1950s
Collection
Smoke Control Lantern Slides
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Rights Information
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