[PRCo] [Fwd: Re: Forbes Avenue? Second Avenue?]

[Jim Holland]

HI!
	The building is Whatever was on that corner - and the brick is leading to
the PRR station with some cars parked there.   And yes, the Civic Arena
sits atop the hillside - but is not in the original photo taken with 135mm
telephoto.

Jim

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Forbes Avenue?  Second Avenue?
Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 14:56:03 -0400
From: Matt Barry <mrb190+ at pitt.edu>
Reply-To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
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	Wow - so that cement block structure to the right rear  - is the Post
Office? -- and the red brick in the back ground is the PRR parking lot
entrance?  And the "hillside" above is leading up to where the Civic Arena
is?

Matt

> Jim Holland wrote:

> Good Morning!

> It is Grant turning to Liberty  --  I took the photo and
> had 2-purposes for it:::::::

>	1)--to catch the lean of the car into the curve, and.......

>	2)--to attempt a direct-head-on photo that looks like
> the drafting drawing supplied by SLC!

>> "Edward H. Lybarger" wrote:

>> What hillside?  I think you're looking at the Allegheny County Jail. 
>> That's why I like shots that show more than the streetcar.

>>> From: Matt Barry:::::::

>>> http://davesrailpix.railfan.net/pitts/jpg/pitt122.jpg

>>> This seems like an early to mid-sixties pic, and is one of my favorites.

>>> But I can't quite figure out if this is Second Avenue or Forbes, or???

>>> I think that is Blvd. of the Allies up on the hillside.

>>> Anyone?

>>> Matt

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