
City of Pittsburgh 1930s
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Pittsburgh PA: Looking south toward the Pennsylvania Railroad's Union Station. During the depression, the area from the PA RR Station to the 17th street bridge was called Shantytown. Father Cox, a local priest, helped the residents through food kitchens and highlighting their plight. Brady Stewart photographed the area for the City of Pittsburgh.
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