Hump Cut

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View of the north side of Diamond Street, looking west from Cherry Alley, in the final phases of the Hump Cut. Planning for the Hump Cut began in 1909, and the final cut began in 1913. It changed the gradient of Grant Street, Diamond Street, and Oliver, Fifth, Sixth, Webster and Wylie Avenues.
January 6th, 1914
Location
Downtown
Address
Diamond Street
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
715.141393.CP
Rights
Public Domain - Anybody may use this photo for any purpose
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  • Jonathan over 13 years ago

    Diamond is now Forbes

  • Dane over 13 years ago

    Moved it back a bit so you can see the corner in Street View

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