02426cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000350012824501420016326400510030530000470035633600260040333700260042933800360045550000310049150802070052252012460072953400450197565300320202085600430205299900170209543259UtSlPG20260610134006.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16022669  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF1061 aCarnegie Library of Pittsburgh10aPittsburgh in 1816 :bCompiled by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh on the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Granting of the City Charter 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-07-20  aProduced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Pittsburgh in 1816" by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is a historical account compiled in the early 20th century. This work serves as a reflection on the city of Pittsburgh during a significant moment in its evolution, presenting a tapestry of life as it was experienced by its inhabitants in the early 19th century. The book primarily showcases local news reports, traveler impressions, and observations of the burgeoning industries, governance, and community life in Pittsburgh, revealing the dynamics of a city in its formative years.  The opening of the text establishes the foundation of the account, explaining that it draws predominantly from diverse sources such as contemporary newspapers and writings of early travelers. It highlights key areas such as politics, business, and social life, detailing the establishment of city governance, the economic landscape shaped by industries, and the cultural framework including churches, schools, and entertainment. These elements collectively paint a vivid picture of Pittsburgh's landscape and society during the years immediately following its designation as a city, providing an invaluable window into the historical fabric of the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPittsburgh (Pa.) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43259  c84098d84098