The history of coal smoke in Pittsburgh is one of the most well-known examples of environmental pollution in American history. At its height, the smoke produced by the city’s industries was so thick that it was said to block out the sun. The scale of the problem is revealed in these pictures from the Smoke […]
Vintage Photos of Bygone Pittsburgh and its Residents Choking under Clouds of Coal Smoke, 1940-1950
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