Category Archives: Historic Events

Duquesne – FIT FOR A KING!!

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Jim

DUQUESNE – FIT FOR A KING!  We have all come to realize that our beloved hometown, Duquesne, has fallen into a serious state of disorder and ruin. The Duquesne that existed when we were being raised in the city is … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne History, Duquesne's Special Citizens, Historic Events, The Steel Mills, Visits to Duquesne | 12 Comments

Today’s Issues Yesterday

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Jim

As I was paging through the pages of an issue of The Duquesne Times yesterday, an article caught my attention. It seems that the subject of illegal aliens is one of the hottest issues in the US today. Virtually every American … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne History, Historic Events, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Duquesne Dateline – May, 1956

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Jim

What a thrill! Yesterday I received an email from Bob Vislay that brought to mind an event in Duquesne’s history that I had nearly forgotten about. Along with his recollections from the event, Bob also sent pictures from his personal … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne Buildings, Duquesne History, Feedback From Our Friends, Historic Events, Springtime | 6 Comments

Happy Birthday Mr. President

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Jim

Let’s face it, when a person reaches a certain age, one’s paradigm shifts from what “is” to what “was.” There is such comfort to be able to reminisce about those times when life was simpler, friends were numerous, and we … Continue reading →

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“There Is No Tavern In the Town, In the Town”

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jim

There were two aspects of life in Duquesne that were commonplace for virtually every hunky living in the area, as evidenced by the sheer number of locations. The first was the spiritual side of their lives. As early as 1902, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants, Historic Events, Stores and Businesses | 10 Comments

Thanksgiving 1950 – It Snowed and Snowed and Snowed

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Jim

The following article appeared in The Duquesne Times on November 30, 1950. There was no Times published on November 23, 1950 due to the snowfall. Unfortunately, there were no photos in the Times published on November 30th, so a photojournalistic … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas Memories, Historic Events, Holidays - Non-Christmas and New Years, Wintertime | 44 Comments

Duquesne’s Rebirth? PART TWO

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Jim

This is a continuation of my earlier post. Space restrictions on this WordPress blog allows only a specific amount of space to be used for each post. Sorry for the inconvenience, but read on……. In closing, I wanted to post … Continue reading →

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Duquesne’s Rebirth? PART ONE

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Jim

Well, people have been casting their vote for “The Most Iconic Symbol of Duquesne.” As you can see from the results below, the Steel Mills have a resounding lead over the other choices. I find it interesting that the top two … Continue reading →

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Home Again – Let the Good Times Roll!

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Jim

Well, I have made it home! I had a wonderful trip to Duquesne and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Between visits with my family, meeting new friends, reconnecting with old friends, photographing old haunts as well as new views AND finally, meeting … Continue reading →

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More About The Thanksgiving Snow Storm In Duquesne – 1950

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Jim

I came across some additional pictures of the BIG Thanksgiving Snow Storm of November, 1950. I have no idea of who the people are in the photos, but I am fairly sure of the vantage point from where they were … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne History, Historic Events, Holidays - Non-Christmas and New Years, Wintertime | 9 Comments