Description
This colorized postcard showcases Pittsburgh’s Fifth Avenue in the early 1900s, bustling with pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages, and early automobiles. The muted color palette of browns, grays, and reds creates a nostalgic atmosphere. This detailed view of Pittsburgh street life, mailed on December 13th, 1912, offers a glimpse into the city’s past.
Front Text (cleaned):
C. Golden:
1312 Fifth Avenue, looking West,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
DENNY NOTES
YA
ABSOLUTELY
Fireproof
Back Text (cleaned):
U.S. POSTAGE
POSTCARD
MESSAGE MAY BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE.
PITTSBURGH,
Friday, December 13th, 1912: Ugh! If one were superstitious, for instance?
Mr. Thompson
was in Pittsburgh
lately but didn't make the fact
known to me.
Yes, ma'am; a little taste of winter now,
indeed, and then some! I've
had a custom-made, heavy chinchilla, fur-collared overcoat, wherewith
to better withstand the season's rigors. My
last topcoat was worn by me for 7 consecutive years.
Mrs. Anna C. Honey,
Handson,
Summit Co., Ohio.
