Posts in A People's History of Pittsburgh
1963
McKeesport
This photograph was taken in my Grandma and Grandad Hilpert's yard on Palm Street. I'm the little...
1938
U.S. District Court
This is the only photograph my husband has of his father, Peter P. Babyak. My husband asked me to...
1958
McKeesport
This is a photograph of my mom, Janet Marie Callahan, dressed up to go to the prom. She was 16 ye...
Unknown Date - Possibly 1940's
South Side
This photograph is Charles and Edna Simeral, my great grandparents. Grandma grew up on the South ...
June 2011
Mon Valley Steel Town
One of the sad problems in the Pittsburgh Region is the deterioration of some neighborhoods. The ...
June 2011
Mon Valley Steel Town
One of the sad things in the Pittsburgh Region is the deterioration of some neighborhoods. The ph...
February 2010
McKeesport
With all the negative activity we see and hear in the world, it was great to see how much Pittsbu...
August 2012
Oakland
It's me in a jar! This is a picture my husband took of me being part of the display at The Carneg...
July 2008
Elizabeth Township
One of our family's favorite sights at Round Hill Exhibit Farm are the piglets. We've been visiti...
July 2008
Elizabeth Townnship
I had fun watching the goats eat at Roundhill Exhibit Farm. I captured this image when we took fa...
August 2014
Elizabeth Township
This is a picture I took of my daughter and her family watching ducks in the pond at Round Hill P...
December 2010
Pittsburgh
Sadly, this was the last time we saw Santa waving in Hartwood Celebration of Lights! We used to t...
December 2010
Pittsburgh
Oh how I miss Hartwood Celebration of Lights at Hartwood Acres Park! We used to take our children...
May 2008
Pittsburgh
As usual, the Lioness had a watchful eye and the Lion was fast asleep at the Pittsburgh Zoo. Most...
May 2008
Pittsburgh
This goldfish picture is a memory of a fun family day at the Pittsburgh Zoo. Most of the animals ...
June 2013
Weast Mifflin
Even on a rainy day, Pittsburgh people will go to events. This is a rainy day at The Allegheny Co...
June 2013
West Mifflin
The Liberty Foundation brings history to The Allegheny County Airport. My husband and I like to g...
July 2009
West Mifflin
The Allegheny County Airport is a great place to learn about war history and to honor our Veteran...
July 2009
West Mifflin
The Allegheny County Airport brings back good memories for me. As a child, my parents would take ...
1964 or 1965
McKeesport
This is a photograph of Mom, me and siblings. She wasn't in my life long enough but I am thankful...
June 2009
Pittsburgh
The National Aviary is one of many educational places in the Pittsburgh region. Through the years...
September 2007
West Mifflin
After a fun filled day, I would take my children to play games or stop by the souvenir shop. I to...
September 2007
West Mifflin
Kennywood Park has been a tradition in our region for many years. As a child, my mother would buy...
October 2010
North Huntingdon
What could be better than an ice cream cone at Kerber's Dairy Farm? This is a photo I took of my ...
August 17, 2009
Pittsburgh
My family and I were returning home after a vacation at Lake Erie. I've always found artistic exc...
1960's.
McKeesport, PA
This is a picture of my dad Edward Franklin Hilpert. He enjoyed electronics, cars, boats, planes ...