Bates Street Wall

20090224 cp 0177
View of the construction of the Bates Street wall.
December 11th, 1907
Location
Oakland
Address
Bates 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
Subjects
Retaining walls--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Design and construction.; Bates Street (Pittsburgh, Pa.).; Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.).
Identifier
715.07636.CP
Rights
Public Domain - Anybody may use this photo for any purpose
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  • Bob almost 14 years ago

    This ravine was filled in, and the Duquesne Light Oakland Substation was built on this site in the 1960's. I'll bet the wall is still there, under several feet of dirt.

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