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Lifeguard offers a swimming lesson, 1951, photograph by Teenie Harris

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Teenie Harris Image Collection

African-American news photographer “Teenie” Harris’s career at the Pittsburgh Courier spanned forty years, during which time he recorded daily life in Iron City’s many diverse neighborhoods.

Pittsburgh Railways streetcar 4398

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Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

Low platforms helped passengers in getting on and off streetcars and resulted in decreased running times and fewer accidents.