[PRCo] Re: inteesting photos

[Harold G.]

Greetings   Was the Chamber of Commerce location the
former Dumont network?    Harold

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Rathke <bobrathke at comcast.net>
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Date: Monday, February 28, 2005 7:11 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: inteesting photos


>I once had a brick from the Brick Throw which was held in 1958.  The brick
>was actually made of styrofoam.  Rege crowned "Miss Brick Throw" who was a
>student at Duquesne University.
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>I believe that KDKA Radio was on the 2nd or 4th floor of the Grant Bldg.
>They moved to Gateway Center before the first time I was in the Grant Bldg.
>to visit the B&O City Ticket Office in 1958.
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>KDKA-TV was in the Chamber of Commerce Bldg. from 1949 to around 1952 when
>they too moved to Gateway Center.
>
>Bob 2/28/05
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Edward H. Lybarger" <trams at adelphia.net>
>To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
>Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 8:01 AM
>Subject: [PRCo] Re: inteesting photos
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>> I think the Brick Throw gala at Syria Mosque was the only one of its
kind.
>> I still have a copy of "THUD - The Magazine of Brick Throw."
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
>> [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org]On Behalf Of
>> Harold G.
>> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 12:57 AM
>> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>> Subject: [PRCo] inteesting photos
>>
>>
>> Greetings to Bob and every one
>> Bob.  interesting photos
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>> I liked the photo of the PCC on Grant Street.
>> Grant street was a city street...now its a glorified parkway
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>> Other comments and questions,
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>> When did visiting the Gulf Bldg observation end?
>> and the weather colors?
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>> about the grant bldg.   What floor was KDKA radio.  I went
>> there once to watch a party line broadcast.  To the young
>> on the list, party line was a one sided talk show with Ed and
>> Wendy King every evening.  I was a regular listener.  It was good,
>>
>> Here is the PRC connection.  The Port Authority's lawyers
>> Sid Ruffin and Bob Brown were located there.  Good people.
>>
>> About 3 Rivers.....do the rwo new stadiums have American built
>> steel?   3 Rivers was a credit to Ambridge.
>>
>> About the sign on the street outside.
>> Note the old steel pole on the right side.  Has any one
>> ever gone around and photographed abandoned poles?
>> Any on Fineview, Spring Hill, Spring Garden?
>>
>> Once again..excellent photos   Many pleasant memories
>>
>> Harold Geissenheimer
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>> PS  I went to the Cordic Brick throw at the Syria Mosque.
>> Was this the only public event?
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