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|  Dravo Corporation Shipyard
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers State Historical Marker placed in a small park on Grand Avenue in Neville Island commemorating the Dravo Corporation’s shipbuilding of LSTs during World War II. posted by: Red Shoe & The Navigator location: Pennsylvania date listed: 7/22/2006 last visited: 5/9/2009 |
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|  Mooncrest
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers State Historical Marker placed at the intersection of Mooncrest Drive and Old Thorn Run Road in Moon Township commemorating the government housing built for the defense workers of the Dravo Corporation during World War II. posted by: Red Shoe & The Navigator location: Pennsylvania date listed: 7/23/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Davis Island Lock & Dam
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers The category's equivalent of a lamp post micro. There's nothing to see here except an Eat 'N Park. There used to be a lock and dam nearby. Hooray for that. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date listed: 3/7/2006 last visited: 5/19/2007 |
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|  Michael A. Musmanno
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers How very cool that such a distinguished jurist lived in such unpretentious surroundings. It doesn't get much more "real" than McKees Rocks. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date listed: 11/18/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Ethelbert Nevin
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers I'm sure he wrote lovely songs. But if you want a REAL reason for a historic marker, it would be "On this spot, a wacky guy and gal decided to name their boy ETHELBERT." posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date listed: 11/12/2006 last visited: never |
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|  1909 McKee's Rocks Strike
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers It is hard to imagine a labor riot with dying strikers at this busy intersection on the Rocks end of the McKees Rocks Bridge. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date listed: 11/18/2006 last visited: never |
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|  McKees Rocks Mound
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers This was a hard place to get to! Take the ramp off the McKees Rocks Bridge and follow your GPS to Ranger Field, a nice little park we discovered while documenting this waymark. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date listed: 11/18/2006 last visited: 10/5/2008 |
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|  Gateway to Pittsburgh
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Historic markers were placed at the city limits along all the major highways leading into Pittsburgh. This one on Route 60 survives, though some others are missing. Yet, the PHMC website says this one's gone! posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date listed: 10/23/2006 last visited: 10/23/2006 |
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|  Shousetown Boatyard
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers State Historical Marker placed on Route 51 as it enters Glenwillard (east side) commemorating the Shousetown Boatyard of the 19th century. posted by: Red Shoe & The Navigator location: Pennsylvania date listed: 7/23/2006 last visited: 10/29/2006 |
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|  Hand's Hospital
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers A quarantine hospital was set up here, a safe distance and across the river from Fort Pitt. Now it's a busy city neighborhood! posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date listed: 10/23/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Allegheny Observatory
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers State Historical Marker placed on Riverview Avenue at the entrance to Riverview Park in Pittsburgh’s Observatory Hill commemorating the Allegheny Observatory. posted by: Red Shoe & The Navigator location: Pennsylvania date listed: 7/23/2006 last visited: 10/8/2008 |
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|  Mary Cassatt (1844 - 1926)
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers State Historical Marker placed at the intersection of Allegheny Avenue and Ridge Avenue on Pittsburgh’s North Side commemorating Pittsburgh as the birth place of Mary Cassatt. posted by: Red Shoe & The Navigator location: Pennsylvania date listed: 7/23/2006 last visited: 11/17/2006 |
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|  Honus Wagner
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers The world's greatest shortstop was a lifelong resident of Carnegie. posted by: renruts location: Pennsylvania date listed: 12/20/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Three Rivers Stadium - Pittsburgh, PA
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers The Three Rivers Stadium Historical Marker is located at the site where the stadium once stood on Art Rooney Ave near North Shore Dr in Pittsburgh, PA. posted by: onfire4jesus location: Pennsylvania date listed: 4/6/2008 last visited: 9/9/2009 |
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|  First Professional Football Game
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers How fitting that the first football game with paid players took place within sight of present day Heinz Field, home of the Super Bowl Champion STEELERS! The marker is along one of the paths to the stadium entrance. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date listed: 11/2/2006 last visited: 7/28/2008 |
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|  Founding Convention of the CIO
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers This labor union marker seems out of place next to an elementary school on Pittsburgh's North Side. But the nearby Allegheny Center area is rich in history, so check this one out during your visit to the neighborhood. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date listed: 11/2/2006 last visited: 7/28/2008 |
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|  Charles Taze Russell
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Wow, the Jehovah's Witnesses started right here in Pittsburgh. I never knew that until visiting this marker! Nearby Carnegie Hall is worth admiring. I always thought it was in New York! posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date listed: 11/2/2006 last visited: 9/9/2009 |
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|  First World Series
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Marker on the Riverwalk near PNC Park, Pittsburgh posted by: Kordite location: Pennsylvania date listed: 7/14/2006 last visited: 5/31/2009 |
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|  William T. Kerr, Founder of Flag Day
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Flag Day, June 14th, is a very important date for our family, as Lil C was born on that day! Thanks to William Kerr, her birthday is a holiday for everyone in the US! posted by: renruts location: Pennsylvania date listed: 1/28/2007 last visited: 9/11/2008 |
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|  Avery College
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers This sign along bustling East Ohio Street reminds us of things that aren't there anymore. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date listed: 11/18/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Allegheny Cotton Mill Strikes
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers The Allegheny Cotton Mill Strikes Historical Marker is located at Allegheny Landing, north side, near 6th St. Bridge and Isabella St., Pittsburgh. posted by: onfire4jesus location: Pennsylvania date listed: 4/6/2008 last visited: 9/9/2009 |
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|  Fort Prince George
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Part of a row of historic markers describing the history of the military installations strategically located at "The Point" in downtown Pittsburgh, where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers meet to form the Ohio River. This Fort was never completed. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date listed: 10/11/2005 last visited: never |
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|  Fort Duquesne
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Part of a row of historic markers describing the history of the military installations strategically located at "The Point" in downtown Pittsburgh, where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers meet to form the Ohio River. This one's French. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date listed: 10/11/2005 last visited: 1/10/2007 |
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|  Fort Pitt
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Part of a row of historic markers describing the history of the military installations strategically located at "The Point" in downtown Pittsburgh, where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers meet to form the Ohio River. This one's English. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date listed: 10/11/2005 last visited: 1/10/2007 |
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|  Fort Pitt Blockhouse
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers This sign describes the one remaining building from the many forts built at "The Point." There is also a museum near the blockhouse. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date listed: 10/12/2005 last visited: 5/17/2009 |
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