Smithfield Street Bridge | Historic Pittsburgh

March 18, 1936

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Title
Smithfield Street Bridge
Creator
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Company
Date
March 18, 1936
Identifier
8223.5742.RR
Description
View of the flooded intersection of Smithfield and Carson Streets and the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Terminal Station, as seen from the Smithfield Street Bridge, looking south. The flood occurred over a period of four days after heavy rains, culminating with the crest of the Ohio River at 46 feet. The 1936 flood had far reaching effects, causing some $250 million in damages and an estimated 108 fatalities.
Place of Publication
South Shore (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Type
still image
Subject
Floods--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Rivers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Flood damage--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Railroad stations--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Commercial buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Streets--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Bridges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Spectators--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Motor vehicles--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Smithfield Street (Pittsburgh, Pa.).
Carson Street (Pittsburgh, Pa.).
Smithfield Street Bridge (Pittsburgh, Pa.).
Monongahela River (W. Va. and Pa.).
South Shore (Pittsburgh, Pa.).
Geographic Subjects
South Shore (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Collection
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Company Records
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