Some old footage a family member took of a trip to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Buildings I could identify include the Fort Pitt Hotel, Try Street Terminal, and the Gateway Center.
Used to work on one of the top floors in the old Alcoa Building. Fun fact about the building is that there was no privacy there at all. In fact Alcoa figured this out and leased space at the William Penn Hotel to hold confidential meetings. I'm not sure why but the Aluminum skin of the building acted like some type of audio conductor or modulator and I could perfectly hear conversations 5 to 10 offices away.
Was in Pittsburgh for 2 years in school. 1962-1964 City was not that smoky and they were cleaning up the buildings. Loved that town! It certainly has changed in the past 56 years.
I see the civic arena constructed 1960 and a glimpse of the point bridge demolished 1970, and I wished they hadn’t destroyed the point bridge among many Pittsburgh landmarks.
These was the days if the old lady gave you any sass you could introduce her to the back of your hand. I would drink martinis and high balls and smoke a couple of pall malls. Them was the days when us fellas had it made.
![Pittsburgh 1960s Beautiful Skyline and Neighborhoods [Historic Film]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Qjwheew1bds/mqdefault.jpg)
23 seconds in is the Alcoa Building. Still standing. Very unique since it's made out of aluminum and it has square windows with radiused corners.
Used to work on one of the top floors in the old Alcoa Building. Fun fact about the building is that there was no privacy there at all. In fact Alcoa figured this out and leased space at the William Penn Hotel to hold confidential meetings. I'm not sure why but the Aluminum skin of the building acted like some type of audio conductor or modulator and I could perfectly hear conversations 5 to 10 offices away.
@@monthandley3979 awesome info. I’ve always wondered what it was like inside there.
Connelly Votech 2:14 !👍! Took auto mechanics there in the 1990s. Thanks for the Memories
Lovely to see!! Thanks for posting!
Mellon Square Park at 0:13 (with the Willam Penn Hotel across the street) and also at 0:39.
Beautiful to see!
1:24 homestead mill! Thanks for posting
Was in Pittsburgh for 2 years in school. 1962-1964 City was not that smoky and they were cleaning up the buildings. Loved that town! It certainly has changed in the past 56 years.
I see the civic arena constructed 1960 and a glimpse of the point bridge demolished 1970, and I wished they hadn’t destroyed the point bridge among many Pittsburgh landmarks.
Was it an eight year old that was filming this?
Mt washington sans Trimontstrosity! And the smithfield street bridge.
So this footage is around the early 60's?
Just think they had to buy film and then pay to have it developed!
These was the days if the old lady gave you any sass you could introduce her to the back of your hand. I would drink martinis and high balls and smoke a couple of pall malls. Them was the days when us fellas had it made.