Who remembers the good old days in Pittsburgh? Waiting for our favorite Pirates or Steelers for autographs outside of Three Rivers Stadium? Filing into the Civic Arena for a Pens’ game or a concert? Life seemed so much simpler back then, even in the 1980s and 1990s, didn’t it? Here are nine blast-from-the-blasts photos of streets in Pittsburgh that will take us back to a simpler time.
- Smithfield Street has always been a busy downtown spot. Here it is in the 1970s, with pedestrians crossing in front of a streetcar.
Wikimedia Commons/Voogd075
- Some things never change, including the beauty of the Pittsburgh skyline. This photo was snapped from the North Shore in 1974.
Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain
- Who remembers these buses from 1984? A bus headed to Charleroi emerges from the Mount Washington Tunnel on its way to the next stop.
Wikimedia Commons/Steve Morgan
- Two streetcars travel down Liberty Avenue in August 1980. The streetcar celebrated the Steelers most recent Super Bowl win by decking out in black and gold.
Flickr/Drew Jacksich
- The Smithfield Street Bridge certainly looks a bit different back in 1984, doesn’t it? Can you see familiar Station Square buildings in the background?
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- A streetcar passes Kaufmann’s in 1984. Kaufmann’s restaurant Tic Toc was a popular lunch spot. The department store also featured a candy shop and an ice cream shop.
Wikimedia Commons/Steve Morgan
- A walk in Point State Park or along the North Shore always promised spectacular views of Three Rivers Stadium, the former home of the Steelers and the Pirates. Here’s the stadium circa 1983.
Flickr/David Wilson
- An oldie but a goodie. Just about every Pittsburgher went to a concert, a special event, or a Penguins game at the old Civic Arena, now but a memory.
Flickr/Perry Quan
- Do you recognize the Boulevard of the Allies? Photo circa 1981.
Flickr/R.A. Kilmer
What are your favorite blast-from-the-past photos of streets in Pittsburgh? What are your favorite memories of yesteryear? Let us know in the comments! Want a glimpse of the Burgh way back when? Here are some of the very first photos ever taken in Pittsburgh.
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Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain
Wikimedia Commons/Steve Morgan
Flickr/Drew Jacksich
Flickr/GPA Photo Archive
Flickr/David Wilson
Flickr/Perry Quan
Flickr/R.A. Kilmer
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