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08.28.09
Pittsburgh History
Last Tuesday we had the chance to check out the Heinz History Center in the Strip District. We met up with Daniel W. Vereb, customer service associate. Danny saw our photo show at the South Park Theatre last weekend, and thought it might work on consignment at the History Center! We’re still talking about that idea, but in the meantime, Danny told us to look around.
Before Tuesday, none of us had visited the Center. And although seeing all six (that’s 6) Superbowl trophies neatly lined up in a glistening row, even more interesting to us was checking out exhibits like Glass: Shattering Notions and the Special Collections Gallery. The glass exhibit was interesting, mostly because a certain community liaison of ours (Katie!) has an obsession with glass and her bookshelves at home are full of interesting glass pieces. The Special Collection was a sight to see. So many amazing relics of Pittsburgh history. From clothing to beer cans, complete with an extremely old hearse!
But I think our favorite was on the second and third floors, Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation, detailing both the acclaimed and quiet accomplishments of the city and its people. Did you know where the Polio vaccine was invented? At the University of Pittsburgh! What about the Rosie the Riveter poster? That was created for Westinghouse by J. Howard Miller in 1942!
Local Palette consensus? A must-see for proud Pittsburghers!
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