Historical Pittsburgh Agriculture Photos


Live chickens for sale in a Hill District storefront, 1951, Pittsburgh
Live chickens for sale in a Hill District storefront, 1951

Milking a cow in Shadyside, 1898, Pittsburgh
Milking a cow in Shadyside, 1898

Prize-Winning gardener in the Hill District, 1928, Pittsburgh
Prize-Winning gardener in the Hill District, 1928

Goats on a Hillside, 1927, PittsburghGoats on a hillside in Mount Washington, 1923 or 1927

Dairy farmers in a parade, 1950, Pittsburgh
Dairy farmers in a parade, 1950
"We're not pulling for any udder city but Pittsburgh"

Chickens grazing in front of worker's row-houses at the Point, 1917, Pittsburgh
Chickens grazing in front of workers' row-houses at the Point, 1917

South Side Slopes house and Chicken-run, 1918
South Side Slopes house and chicken-run, 1918

Livestock warning sign in front of the 16th Street Bridge, 1903, Pittsburgh
Livestock warning sign in front of the 16th Street Bridge, 1903
"Horses and cattle are not allowed to cross this bridge at any gait faster than a walk. Penalty $10"

Horticulture Class in Homewood, Pittsburgh
Horticulture class, Homewood

Buying chickens downtown, 1929, Pittsburgh
Buying chickens downtown, 1929

Watering the garden in Shadyside, 1901, Pittsburgh
Watering the garden in Shadyside, 1901

South Side businesnessmen and a goat, 1900, Pittsburgh
South Side businessmen - and a goat, 1900

Photo source: Historic Pittsburgh
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For more historical agricultural photos of Pittsburgh's Hilltop, see Arlington Acres