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Pittsburgh, named after William Pitt in 1758, and its
surrounding rivers offered many opportunities to the early
settlers. The first coal mining done in Pennsylvania was done
in what is now called "Mount Washington". In recent history we
have seen the city change from "The World's Steel Producer" to
an area known more for its advanced medical complexes,
educational opportunities and hi-tech companies that are second
to none.
One of the treasures of Pittsburgh is the Duquesne Incline. This museum
in motion has been scaling the side of Mount Washington since 1877. In the
early years the incline cars transported people from their homes on Mount
Washington to their jobs below. They now often carry people 400 feet up the
side of Mount Washington to the observation decks that provide a beautiful
view of the Pittsburgh skyline, ranked as one of America's most beautiful
views.
Anyone from Pittsburgh will love this colorful ornament
showing Pittsburgh from the incline.
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