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:37 |
Funder message for Pittsburgh History Series |
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1:08 |
Underwriter credit |
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1:47 B&W historical photo of man in bowler hat |
Introduction to show about a number of things that have survived representing Pittsburgh’s past. |
Introduction |
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3:02 Tilt down from trees to Carnegie Institute sign
6:58 Woman in light-colored t-shirt walking through hall with dinosaur bones in b/g 9:37 Pan Mastadon bone on shelf |
Carnegie Museum's dinosaurs Story of Carnegie’s paleontology department and the dinosaur display there. This is one of the best collections in the world of dinosaurs from the Jurassic period, including the very first specimen of the T-Rex. Betty Hill takes care of the collection of dinosaur bones not on display. Ms. Hill catalogues the items and tells of their unique history. An Aspinwall resident found this Mastadon tusk several decades ago. |
Rivers and Valleys: paleontology US history |
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9:52 Moving shot past trees and creek
11:35 Vintage footage of the 1970’s excavation process |
Meadowcroft Rockshelter Native American site Native Americans, and later, Europeans, camped in the Avella region for more than 16,000 years. This ancient campsite is called the Meadowcroft Rock Shelter, and excavation of the region began in 1973. Members of the excavation team speak about the region’s history and the first humans in the area. A documentary film was made about the excavation of the region, and the painstaking archeological process is discussed. |
Rivers and Valleys — Archeology |
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13:52 Wide shot at night of car headlights driving on street toward cam. |
Oram’s Donut Shop Oram’s Donut Shop in Beaver County has been around since 1938. Customers and store workers praise the tasty treats and speak about the store’s history. We also get a behind-the-scenes look at donut production. |
Creating Community: Local business |
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18:40 Wide shot Downtown Pittsburgh as blue car drives by f/g |
Nicholas Coffee Nicholas Coffee, in Market Square downtown, has been roasting coffee and functioning as a miniature coffee plant since 1919. The history of the family-owned business is revealed, and owners talk about the coffee beans they sell. |
Creating Community: Local business |
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21:58 Extreme wide shot of small town along riverbank.
24:40 Low angle of man walking up steep stairwell |
J.H. Shoop and Sons J.H. Shoop and Sons is a five-generation family-owned men’s clothing store in Freeport, PA. The store offers clothing, as well as a number of unusual vintage items representing the store’s and W.PA’s history. The third floor of Shoop’s stores an accumulation of clothing from the past 120 years. And in the basement, a number of other vintage items from the store’s past, including an old safe, are shown. |
Creating Community: Local business, fashion W. PA history |
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26:30 Extreme wide shot pan of autumn foliage with a few housetops poking through trees
28:54 wide shot of man in sweater walking through trees on path |
Fayette County beehive coke ovens In Fayette County, a small town called Shofe is home to old coke ovens left over from the late 19th century. They are arguably the best-preserved coke ovens in the US, and we tour the site as we hear about the coal- and coke-making industry. In Smock, PA, another row of coke ovens remains. Immigrant stone masons constructed these oven in a special design. During the depression, these abandoned coke ovens were used for housing. |
Rivers and Valleys: industry and fuel production W.PA history: industrial history |
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31:15 Man in blue shirt and baseball hat loading boxes onto truck
33:30 CU man at work in factory |
Standard Horse Nail Co In New Brighton, PA, there is a family-owned business called Standard Horse Nail Co., which was founded in 1872. Although horse nails are no longer used, the company still exists and makes certain types of engine parts. One family member displays some of the store’s vintage items, including old ledgers, and tells of the store’s history. A visit to the factory shows the production of the company’s products. |
Creating Community: Local business Rivers and Valleys: Transportation |
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35:11 Extreme wide shot of barges on the river
39:10 wide shot ext. people walking toward big sign that says "Warehouse Sale" |
Homer Laughlin China Co.'s Fiestaware In Newell, WV, a company originally known as Laughlin Bros. was founded in 1871. Today they make china and dinnerware, including the popular dinnerware called Fiestaware. Workers show the detailed process of making hollowware and other Fiesta pieces. Twice a year, customers come to the warehouse sale at Homer Laughlin China Co., and we see the number of people who have traveled from all over the country to collect their favorite Fiesta pieces. |
Creating Community: Local business |
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43:05 Extreme wide shot Flagpole, zoom out to old stone building |
Carnegie Library, Braddock The Carnegie Library in Braddock was built in the late 1880’s. Slated for demolition in the 1970’s, community members stepped in to save this beautiful building. A number of patrons tell of their favorite moments visiting the library. The library’s executive director talks about the library’s unique history, its restoration, and its continued operations. The library houses the "first" Carnegie Hall ever built. It has been restored and is a spectacular performance room. |
Bridges and Buildings |
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49:39 Extreme wide shot of street, see some vans driving b/g, some people crossing street f/g |
Cascade Theater, Warner Brothers first In Lawrence Co., in New Castle, an old building built in the 1880’s is the site of the Warner Brothers’ first permanent movie theater, called the Cascade Theater. We tour the site, which has been gutted, as we learn about Warner Bros and motion picture history, and the effort to save the building and develop the site as a new theater. |
Entertainment — film history |
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52:54 Man in blue shirt getting out of red truck
56:45 B&W vintage film clip, pan of Ewide shot houses |
Harris Theater movie posters In downtown Pittsburgh, the Harris Theater used to be a "provocative" Art Cinema Theater in the 1940’s and 1950’s. It is now owned by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and shows art films. The building, however, housed a number of old art films, and preservationists talk about the role of film posters and advertising in promoting films. Old Newsreels In Greene County, PA, a resident shot a collection of old newsreels showing the town in the 1910’s and 1920’s. He showed them at his local theater to attract patrons who could see themselves on the "silver screen." The local fire company now owns the newsreels, but local teachers and civic leaders use the films in various ways, including using them as teaching tools and showing them in the local Waynesburg cinema. This segment shows a selection of these clips and discusses their historical relevance. |
Having Fun: popular film The Arts: Commercial art, film, media Creating Community: preserving heritage |
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1:01:26 B&W vintage clip of dark-haired woman and little blonde girl. |
Ligonier Beach The Gallo family, of Westmoreland Country, opened a giant swimming pool in 1925. It was known as Ligonier Beach, and today it continues to operate. Patrons talk about the attractions of the pool, and many of the older patrons discuss coming here as children. The Gallos, who sold the pool in 1997, visit the pool to discuss its history, and to recall the pool’s opening. They also discuss its history of great entertainment, including Dean Martin and other popular entertainers. |
Fun/amusements |
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1:07:28 Person in long black leather coat walks past orange/red Tudor home in b/g |
Sewickley Train Station In Sewickley, PA, there is a building that was originally a train station, and then became an American Legion post. Throughout the decades, it has been a site for a number of important cultural and community events for the Black community. |
Bridges and Building |
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1:10:55 Extreme wide shot of razed site, see rubble in f/g and tall tower in b/g |
Greater Pittsburgh Airport The Greater Pittsburgh Airport was torn down in 1999, but in the new Pittsburgh International Airport, there is an Alexander Calder mobile/sculpture saved from the original airport. The mobile is titled "Pittsburgh," and its history and design is discussed. |
The Arts history |
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1:13:51 Wide shot windmill, pan fall foliage to see "Red Belt" sign |
The Belt System of road markers Allegheny County has used a roadway system called the Belt System since 1950, however, many residents don’t understand it. The system is intended to direct drivers to alternate routes that surround the city. Various Pittsburgh residents discuss their experiences using —or not understanding — the Belt System. |
Rivers and Valleys: Transportation |
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1:19:40 Montage of Pittsburgh scenes |
Wrap-up Pittsburgh sports an unusual collection of places and things that remind us of our past, and make this a great place to call home. |
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1:20:09 Closing credits |
A montage of clips featuring unusual comments from show subjects |
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1:21:41 |
Funder credit |