FIRST -- Air Foundry in Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
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bluesnote
N 40° 26.413 W 079° 59.928
17T E 584910 N 4477100
One of many state markers in downtown Pittsburgh.
Waymark Code: WMX42M
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/24/2017
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The plaque says, "Established in 1804, it was the first air foundry in Pittsburgh. During the War of 1812, it supplied cannons and ammunition, primarily destined for the fleet on Lake Erie. In 1835, the first locomotive steam engine made west of the Alleghenies was built on this site."
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1804
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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