Guide to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Photographic Negatives 1946-1952

Repository
Heinz History Center
Title
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Photographic Negatives
Collection Number
PSS 0040
Extent
17.0 linear feet (35 boxes)
Date
1946-1952
Abstract
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was established by John Scull and Joseph Hall in 1786 as the first newspaper published west of the Allegheny Mountains. Originally known as the Gazette, the newspaper went through several name changes before settling with its current title in 1927.The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Photographic Negatives contain approximately 65,000 4"x 5" black and white negatives taken by Post-Gazette photographers between 1946 and 1952.
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
Author
The guide to this collection was written by Alex J. Toner.
Sponsor
This collection has been made accessible as part of an NHPRC-funded Basic Processing grant.
Publisher
Heinz History Center
Address
1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org

History

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was established by John Scull and Joseph Hall in 1786 as the first newspaper published west of the Allegheny Mountains. Originally known as the Gazette , the newspaper went through several name changes before settling with its current title in 1927. The Post-Gazette has been owned and operated by members of the Block family since the late 1920s.

Scope and Content Notes

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Photographic Negatives contain approximately 65,000 4"x 5" black and white negatives taken by Post-Gazette photographers between 1946 and 1952. The images depict a variety of scenes within the city of Pittsburgh and its surrounding communities. These include religious ceremonies, sporting events, public recognitions, street scenes, notable individuals, and other various daily events.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase from John Richnavsky in 1989.

Archives accession # 1989.0043

Preferred Citation

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Photographic Negatives, 1946-1952, PSS 0040, Library and Archives Division, Senator John Heinz History Center

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Alex J. Toner on 12/29/11.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Library and Archives of the Senator John Heinz History Center.

Related Materials

Paul Slantis Photograph Collection, ca. 1946-1956, AIS.1991.19a, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh.

The main branch of the Carnegie Public Library holds the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on microfilm between 1927 and 1960.

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette .

    Other Subjects

    • Photographs--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Newspapers.
    • Newspapers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.

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