Car Life

Derrick J Brashear shadow at dementia.org
Thu Dec 28 13:59:07 EST 2000


On Thu, 28 Dec 2000, John Swindler wrote:

> Speaking of geographically challenged people and organizations, has anyone 
> checked the Christmas Card sent out by Port Authority Transit this year?  
> Entitled a "View of Pittsburgh" and features PRC 1651 in half-half paint 
> scheme at Liberty Ave., downtown Pittsburgh.  Has Eiben & Irr, Baum Bldg, 
> and Dimling's Candy store in background.  Nice card. But wonder if anyone at 
> PAT questioned the 96-East Liberty & 62nd St. headsign on 1651?
> 
> However, otherwise, still a nice snowy scene, and well worth trying to get a 
> copy.  It's a Commercial card, so Pittsburghers might want to be on lookout 
> for after-Christmas sales.

Was this a watercolor? If so, the Post-Gazette had a feature on the artist
and her work a few weeks ago, including a "print" of that card. Somehow I
pitched it and hence failed to pass on the info to you guys

-D





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