Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Sliding Highway-At Pittsburgh a 600-foot hill has ended its week-long slide after slipping 12 feet toward Allegheny river, and carrying with it three houses, part of highway and railroad tracks. The slide was caused by heavy rains penetrating clay strata.
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library
Sliding Highway-At Pittsburgh a 600-foot hill has ended its week-long slide after slipping 12 feet toward Allegheny river, and carrying with it three houses, part of highway and railroad tracks. The slide was caused by heavy rains penetrating clay strata.
Associated Press · [ca. April 1948]
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