33rd Street Sewer Explosion

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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
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Source
Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection, 1901-2002, AIS.1971.05, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh Original URL
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Identifier
715.133754.CP
Rights
Public Domain - Anybody may use this photo for any purpose
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  • Matt over 13 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 about 13 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 about 13 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.

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