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

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TUNNELS OF
ALLEGHENY
COUNTY,
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Home > All By Location regional map > Pittsburgh East > Pgh Junction RR Trestle above 33rd St
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View north along 33rd St from Mullberry Wy near Railroad St
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elevation drawing
Elevation drawing facing west
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View east from southern end of trestle near Sassafras St;
Pgh Jct RR track passes below Herron Av bridge;
Plate girder simple spans south of Liberty Av;
Detail of concrete pier
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Plate girder simple spans south of Liberty Av;
Last deck girder span south of Liberty Av;
Detail of concrete pier between deck span and pony span over Liberty Av
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Overview of pony span crossing Liberty Av;
Built-up girder pier at south side of Liberty Av;
Massive concrete pier at north side of Liberty Av,
  with opening from sidewalk to steps leading to 33rd St

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Northern face of concrete pier at north side of Liberty Av;
View north onto 33rd St from opening in Liberty Av pier;
View south near Spring Wy
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Truss south of Penn Av;
Span over Penn Av;
Two views of girders bearing upon plate girder bent cap
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Plate girder bent north of Penn Av;
Hinge at base of bent north of Penn Av;
Trussed bent north of Penn Av;
View north on 33rd St of trussed bent north of Penn Av
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View south from Mullberry Wy;
Trussed bent south of Mullberry Wy;
Detail of plate girder bent cap on trussed bent;
View south from Smallman St
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Span crossing Smallman St;
Detail of north end of span over Smallman St;
Trussed bent north of Smallman St;
View north on 33rd St from Smallman St
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View north on 33rd St from Spruce Wy;
Between Spruce Wy and Railroad St;
Span crossing AVRR at Railroad St;
View north at Railroad St
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Three views of trestle near former Carnegie Steel;
One set of girder spans removed
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Trestle south of wye;
At wye, mainline continues straight north, spur to 36th St Yard leads east (right);
Spur from wye to 36th St Yard;
Mainline connects to Allegheny River Bridge at Herr's Island
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Northern end of trestle, last steel bent;
Concrete pier at approach to river crossing

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Spur curves above track which led to B&O freight yard in the Strip;
View east of trussed bent on spur to 36th St Yard, Allegheny River to left;
Spur continues to descend on metal bents and girder spans;
Junction of metal structure with wooden structure
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Details of wooden trestle carrying spur to 36th St Yard
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Details of wooden trestle carrying spur to 36th St Yard
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End of wooden trestle near 35th St (74 truss panels)

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