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Pollution at Whitaker Run

1959-08-20

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Pollution at Whitaker Run
  • Title
  • Pollution at Whitaker Run
  • Creator
  • Jack Mittelhauser
  • Identifier
  • MSP285.B015.F11.I02
  • Source Identifier
  • MSP285.B015.F11.I02
  • Description
  • Caption on the back of the photograph reads, “View of steel cribbing during excavation and laying of footer.” The photograph shows sewer repair in progress, a constant battle for improving the quality of water in Pittsburgh’s three rivers. Prior to 1959 raw sewage and industrial wastes were dumped into the creeks, such as Whitaker Run, and rivers. The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority was established about this time for the purpose of cleaning up the rivers and presently there are 125 sewage treatment plants in the county.
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • Whitaker Run (Allegheny County, Pa.)
    Streams--Pennsylvania--Allegheny County.
    Water pollution--Pennsylvania--Allegheny County.
    Sewers--Pennsylvania--Allegheny County.
  • 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
  • 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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