Interior Scene at the Greater Pittsburgh Airport

1935/1980

Title
Interior Scene at the Greater Pittsburgh Airport
Creator
Paul Russell Photography
Identifier
MSP285.B001.F04.I05
Description
Ground for the terminal at the Greater Pittsburgh Airport was broken on July 18, 1946, in Moon and Findlay Townships, 16 miles west of Pittsburgh. The construction project was financed with a peoples’ bond issue. The terminal building, known as “The Taj Mahal” by some residents, was one of the largest in the world, encompassing 750,000 square feet, and was actually a small city within itself, containing 65 hotel rooms, restaurants, shops, banking facilities, and many other conveniences. The terminal shut down in 1992 when the new terminal in Findlay Township opened.
Subject
Greater Pittsburgh Airport (Pa.)
Contributor
Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center
Collection
Allegheny Conference on Community Development Photographs
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