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001pit: 1858 Fort Pitt and Railroad Scenes. This wood-engraved print is from an 1858 issue of Harper's Weekly. It shows two engravings, the remains of Fort Pitt from which Pittsburgh was named, and the Duquesne railroad depot. Accompanied by an article on Pittburgh's centennial celebration. 11x16 in.
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002pit: 1867 Sculling Race on the Monongahela River. This wood-engraved print is from an 1867 issue of Harper's Weekly. It shows a sculling race on the Monogahela River. Accompanied by text describing the race. Upper image not associated with engraving of river. 11x16 in. $30
003pit: Pittsburgh's 150th Birthday. From a 1908 issue of Harper's Weekly, this print shows a photograph of a pageant on Fifth Avenue on the opening day of the City's 150th birthday celebration. 11x16 in. $30
005pit: 1882 Scenes of the Great Strike. Wood-engraved print is from an 1882 issue of Harper's Weekly and shows three scenes of the strike in Pittsburgh. 11x16 in.
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006pit: 1865 Pittsburgh PA Riverboat Fire Scene. Hand colored engraving from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, titled "The Burning of the Steamers River Queen and Albree, at Pittsburgh PA, Sept. 10." Shows a crowd gathered to watch as fire fighters attempt to put out the blaze. 8x11 in.
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007pit: 1871 Pittsburgh Sketches- The Levee. This hand colored engraving is from the March, 1871 edition of Every Saturday Shows barges being loaded up. 11x16 in. $60
008pit: Very nice hand colored engraving from the October 17, 1885 issue of Harper's Weekly. Opening of the Davis Island Dam, near Pittsburgh. 16x11 in. $60
009pit: Beautiful hand colored wood engraving from the February 27, 1892 issue of Harper's Weekly. Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, From Grand View Avenue. Large, double page overview of the city of Pittsburg. 22x16 in. $300
010pit: 1855 Colton Map: Pittsburg/Allegheny, Cincinnati. Beautifully engraved, hand-colored map from the 1st edition of Colton’s world atlas, printed in 1855. The map contains two images: Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on the top and Cincinnati, Ohio on the bottom. Each city is divided into wards, with every ward colored separately. Names of all streets are given, and the locations of parks, railroad lines and major buildings are shown as well. Entire map is surrounded by a decorative border. 16x18 in. $80
011pit: 1906 Cram map of Pittsburg and Allegheny and its principal suburbs. Large map showing the city boundaries as well as parks and cemeteries. Street names as well as railroad routes are shown. 27x18 in. $60
012pit: 1886 Making Bessemer Steel At Pittsburgh - The Converters At Work - Drawn By Charles Graham. Hand colored wood engraving published in Harper's Weekly on April 10, 1886. Scene depicts steel being manufactured at the Bessemer Steel plant. 16x22in. $150