Showing posts with label Pittsburgh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pittsburgh. Show all posts

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Stephen Collins Foster Memorial - Pittsburgh, Pa.  Adjoining the Cathedral of Learning stands the costliest tribute ever erected to a musician.  Here, in this magnificent building, are kept the original manuscripts of Pttsburgh's famed composer.  Among the well known compositions of Foster are: My Old Kentucky Home, Oh Susanna, Old Black Joe, Beautiful Dreamer, Jeanne With The Light Brown Hair, Old Folks At Home and Massa's In De Cold Cold Ground.

A walk in Highland Park, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

St. Paul's Cathedral, Pittsburgh, Pa.  This beautiful Roman Catholic Church situated in Oakland is the head church of the Pittsburgh diocese.  It is one of the many fine buildings which make this district one of the beauty spots of Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh was once known as the "Smoky City" becuase of its large number of industrial smoke stacks.  A period of renaissance has given the city a new image and an attractive skyline.  This view is from the south bank of the Ohio River.