[PRCo] Re: Rush hour photos

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

Hi Mr.Dietrich;


This is the photo I had in mind:
http://tinyurl.com/1515-SmithfieldWater
Seems to be many people on the car as well.  This gave the 'impression'
of the morning rush which I then expressed;  my apologies.  I didn't persue
it further.  Thought the AM rush seemed odd for photos.  'Possibly'  many
women still in the workforce in 1950 but would also presume that many had
cycled out as the men came home from WW2.

Note the roof of 1515.  Traffic signal reveals the old cycle to yellow over
green before straight yellow;  did the red come on before yellow cycled off?

Excellent collection of photos.  Many of individual businesses which is
also highly interesting.

There seems to be at least two distinct archives of photos at Pitt:
Archives Service Center and
Historic Pittsburgh Image Collections
It seems that both archives can be searched simultaneously;  could
Mr.Brashear provide more precise information?

Enjoyed all these photos.


Phil




> ----- Original Message ----

> From: BobDietrich <bob.dietrich1 at verizon.net>
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 5:18:38 AM
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Rush hour photos
> 
> Mr. Campbell:
> 
> Not to dispute your claim that many of the photos are morning rush hour but
> your examples are at other times.  In the WoodFifth photo are, except for
> the guy with the typewriter, mostly women shoppers, probably at Christmas
> time.
> 
> The SmithfieldWater photo is the beginning of evening rush, folks walking
> toward the P&LE.  But of interest here - IS THAT THE DUKE CLOCK ON THE
> BILLBOARD BEHIND THE B&O STATION????
> 
> Bob
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
> [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org] On Behalf Of Phillip
> Clark Campbell
> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 4:40 PM
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Subject: [PRCo] Rush hour photos
> 
> 
> Many of these photos seem to be taken during the AM rush don't they;
> so many people going to work.  Here are a few more interesting shots
> with one affecting the overhead on Grant and Blvd-Allies:
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/WoodFifth
> 
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/GrantAccident
> 
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/SmithfieldWater
> 
> 
> Phil