Construction Workers on the Cathedral of Learning

1928-1932

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Title
Construction Workers on the Cathedral of Learning
Date
1928-1932
Identifier
CTL014.UA
Description
Setting stone at the top of the Cathedral of Learning. The University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning, championed by Chancellor John Bowman, was built from 1926-1936 and dedicated in 1937. I It is the second-tallest education building in the world at 42 stories and 535 feet tall. The Gothic-style Cathedral was designed by Charles Klauder and the general contractor was Stone and Webster. It serves as the geographic and traditional center of campus.
Extent
8 x 10 in.
Type
still image
Subject
Buildings--Design and construction
Blue collar workers
Cathedral of Learning (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Geographic Subjects
Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Source
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs, 1884-present
Collection
Pitt Photographs
Pitt Campus Life
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Rights Information
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