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Samuel Langley: Pioneering Standard Time
The Allegheny Observatory, founded in 1859, has been integral to plenty of advancements in astronomical research. However, one of its most interesting contributions – accurate timekeeping – primarily benefited another…
The Steelworker’s Work Whistle on VE Day: Three Dots and a Dash
“Preliminary advices indicate that within the next 24 hours, the Chiefs of State of the Principled Allied Powers will proclaim the Day of Victory in Europe and the end of…
Oakmont Country Club
Golf legends Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus battled at the 1962 U.S. Open at the Oakmont Country Club. As the host of 21 national golf championships, including the 2016 U.S.…
“Sandy Andy” & “Sunny Suzy” from the Wolverine Toy Company
Close up of a Wolverine Toy Company toy on display in the Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s exhibition. The Wolverine Supply and Manufacturing Company, later known as the…
The Secret History of a Famous Westinghouse Photograph
Westinghouse at Work, 1910. One of the most recognizable images of George Westinghouse Jr. depicts the inventor and businessman seated at a drafting board, a piece of paper in front…
The 50th Anniversary of Josh Gibson’s Hall of Fame Induction, 1972-2022
A plaque in the National Baseball Hall of Fame credits the greatest slugger in Negro Leagues history, Josh Gibson, with “almost 800 home runs.” August 7, 2022, marks the 50th…
No Giant Eagle for Fort Pitt!
A demonstration of 18th century cooking techniques as part of the Fort Pitt Museum’s Living History program. Upon arriving at the Point in late November of 1758, British soldiers were…