Down in the Holler' Pace St. Steps 1944

This is my best guest of where this picture was taken.

Hatfield & 46th St. in Lawrenceville (1953)

1960 World Champion Pirates....in Pennant form

Old Pittsburgh Sports #2: Neil O'Mullet in '92

NeilOdonnell92, originally uploaded by HokieBurgh.

Look closely and you'll see Neil's ape-drape. Something that awesome almost makes up for the two picks in the Super Bowl.

Old Pittsburgh Sports #1 - Tunch Ilkin 1988

Tunch89front, originally uploaded by HokieBurgh.

This whole thing started around a box of old pictures in my basement, but I've decided to extend things seeing that I have an equally deep collection of old baseball/football cards in my bedroom. Pittsburgh is nothing without its sports franchises, and man do I have some interesting stuff in my archives (read shoe boxes).

So here is a first installment of Old Pittsburgh sports....we know and love Tunch for his insightful gameday analysis, but less we forget he was a pro-bowl O-Tackle for the 'Lers in the 1980s. Link to his career stats after the jump.

Tunch @ Pro Football Reference

Iron City circa 1950?

Iron City circa 1950?, originally uploaded by HokieBurgh.

Here's a shot of a terrific old Iron City billboard from who knows when (the picture was not dated). Let's just go with 1950, that's a nice and even year. And yes, the next time you think of slurping on a Miller Lite, you should realize you are disgracing your heritage, and order an 'IRN instead.

ForbesAve53

ForbesAve53, originally uploaded by HokieBurgh.

Here's a view down Forbes Avenue from 1953. The businesses occupying the store fronts along this corridor might have changed, but the way the street beautifully frames the Cathedral of Learning is timeless.

29thandPenn53

29thandPenn53, originally uploaded by HokieBurgh.

29th and Penn Avenue in the Strip District circa 1953.  This spot is a block from my current office. The building next to the car in the foreground is currently a bar called "Arts Tavern", and the appliance shop across the street is now a beautiful, empty lot. There are a couple trendy companies in old buildings in the area that have been re-done, but for the most part it looks the same to this day.

Hazel St - Lot between #1228-1234 (1954)

Hazel St - Lot between #1228-1234, originally uploaded by HokieBurgh.

Here's a picture from the Hill District looking into town. Notice the Clark building off to the left, and the current Citizen's Bank building off to the right. It was a mere three years old at the time of this picture!