Bridges and Tunnels of Allegheny County and Pittsburgh, PA - Ohio River Boulevard Directional Pylons

allegorical carving from Allegheny County Office Building; 1929-31; Stanley L. Roush, architect

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Home > All By Location regional map > Emsworth > Ohio River Boulevard Directional Pylons

View east on Ohio River Blvd near Lowries Run, Emsworth

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View east on Ohio River Blvd near Lowries Run, Emsworth;
Carved panel on pylon, facing traffic, gives builder information

Pylon on north side of boulevard, outbound from Pittsburgh;
View west, outbound (down river) to Beaver;
View east, inbound (up river) to Pittsburgh;
Carved bas-relief panel of steamboat and passengers;
Caption describing First Ohio River steamboat

Pylon on sorth side of boulevard, inbound toward Pittsburgh;
Sign and crown of pylon was once internally lighted;
Carved bas-relief panel of canal packetboats on inclined plane near Cresson, PA;
Caption describing Allegheny Portage Railroad

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