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- Evelyn Nesbit - As a sixteen year old girl, model, actress and Gibson Girl Evelyn Nesbit was debauched by prominent New York architect, Stanford White. On June 25, 1906, White paid for taking Evelyn's virginity when her new husband, the wild Pittsburgh millionaire Harry K. Thaw, took White's life on the rooftop of Madison Square Garden.
www.evelynnesbit.com
- Fort Duquesne Diorama - Table Top Studios computer model of the fort c.1755 on the site of present day Pittsburgh.
members.aol.com/tabletopstd/Page4.html
- Harrison Library - Local History - Genealogy and local history resources.
www.einpgh.org/ein/alvalley/history.html
- History of The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science - Information on the equipment and facilities.
www.planetarium.cc
- Pittsburgh History - Pittsburgh area history. Stories on Pennsylvania Indians, Fort Pitt, Fort Duquesne, pioneers, industry, architecture and transportation.
akvalley.com/history
- Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation - A non-profit historic preservation group serving Allegheny County. It is dedicated to identifying and preserving the architectural landmarks, historic neighborhoods, and historic designed landscapes of Allegheny County and educating people about this regions architectural heritage and urban landscape design history.
www.phlf.org
- The Burtner House - Built in 1821, the Burtner House is the second oldest structure in original condition remaining in Allegheny County (Fort Pitt Blockhouse is oldest.) Fine stone example of Western Pennsylvania vernacular located at Exit 15 of the Allegheny Valley Expressway in Natrona Heights. Annual Strawberry (June) and Harvest (October) Festivals, tours by appointment.
akvalley.com/burtner
- Tour-Ed Coal Mine and Museum - Learn the history of mining by a visit to this educational coal mine. Tour guides are real coal miners. A popular field trip for school children and groups. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
www.tour-edmine.com
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