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Term: Pittsburgh

Description

Located at confluence of Allegheny & Monongahela, forming Ohio river; in area of valuable natural resources; contested by French, British & Amerindians in 17th cen.; developed as steel manufacturing center in 19th cen.; urban renewal since World War II. N

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box of slide projector lenses
1971-1984
tongs
early 20th-mid 20th Century
sample of uranium ore in a stoppered glass test tube
circa 1925
gas stove
circa 1950
brass burner
circa 1920

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Gulf Oil Corporation

founded 1901
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RSK Co.

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McCulloch Company

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W.E.& M. Company

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RadioEar

founded 1924

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