33rd Street Sewer Explosion

Seven men pose around a damaged sidewalk, a result of the 33rd Street sewer explosion, on Penn Avenue at the west corner of 34th Street.

November 26th, 1913

Location

Lawrenceville

Address

Penn Avenue

Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection

Source

Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection, 1901-2002, AIS.1971.05, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh Original URL

Subjects

Identifier

715.133754.CP

Rights

Public Domain - Anybody may use this photo for any purpose

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Matt almost 14 years ago

The described location does not seem right... The built-up nature of the street beyond means it must be Penn, not 34th (as the "west corner" suggests, but the buildings to the right behind the streetcar would therefore be sitting in the middle of the future Doughboy Square... not possible. Also that corner has a significant slope and this appears level.

Wonder if the cross-street was noted incorrectly?

Jonathan almost 14 years ago

The cross walk isn't really built up at 34th and Penn. This picture also matches up with this one also at 34th and Penn:
http://www.retrographer.org/photos/...

Matt almost 14 years ago

Aha... I think you're right. I hadn't considered that as what I think you've tagged (and this is) is the SOUTH corner of Penn and 34th.