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Forbes Field Wall

ca. 1972-1974

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Forbes Field Wall
  • Title
  • Forbes Field Wall
  • Creator
  • University of Pittsburgh. Facilities Management
  • Date
  • ca. 1972-1974
  • Identifier
  • FORQ07.UA
  • Description
  • The remnants of the wall of Forbes Field near the new Forbes Quadrangle during its construction. The building is now known as Wesley W. Posvar Hall. It was built on the site of legendary Forbes Field, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1909 to 1970. The actual home plate from Forbes Field has been preserved in the floor of Wesley W. Posvar Hall. A commemorative plaque mentions the final games played; a double-header against the Chicago Cubs on June 28, 1970. The Pirates won both games, 4-1 and 3-2. At 744,695 square feet, its floor area is equivalent to that of the Cathedral of Learning..
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • Buildings--Design and construction
    Posvar Hall (University of Pittsburgh)
    University of Pittsburgh
  • Geographic Subjects
  • Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
  • Source
  • University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs, 1884-present
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs
  • Rights Information
  • Copyright Not Evaluated. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.
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