River Wall and Wharf under Construction

1954

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Title
River Wall and Wharf under Construction
Identifier
MSP285.B008.F11.I01
Source Identifier
MSP285.B008.F11.I01
Description
Caption on the back of the photograph reads, “River Wall and Wharf on left bank of Allegheny River under construction. Next contract to call for construction of Step Wall.” Today, visitors can walk along paved promenades on the riverfront and to overlooks for dramatic views of Pittsburgh, its busy waterways, scenic hillsides, and many bridges. A stepped wall (pictured under construction) or stone bleacher along the Allegheny River section of Point State Park provides seating for outdoor events. The fountain at the headwaters of the Ohio River was dedicated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on August 30, 1974, marking the completion of the 36-acre Point State Park, which was 29 years in planning and construction. Point State Park is operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks. The park is managed and maintained by the City of Pittsburgh under a reimbursable arrangement.
Genre
photographs
Subject
Point State Park (Pittsburgh, Pa.).Promenade.
Gateway Center (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Allegheny Wharf (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Downtown (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Urban renewal--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Source
Allegheny Conference on Community Development Photographs, 1892-1981, MSP 285, Library and Archives Division, Senator John Heinz History Center
Contributor
Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center
Collection
Allegheny Conference on Community Development Photographs
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