Cathedral of Learning in Black and White

The Cathedral of Learning from Schenley Park, in front of Phipps Conservatory. This is not the first time Old Pa Pitt has published a picture of this view, and it will not be the last. It is a view worth seeing in many different lights and different seasons.

Your WPA at Work in Schenley Park

In 1938 and 1939, the WPA put what today would be millions of dollars’ worth of improvements into the Schenley Park trails. Seldom have improvements been carried out with such simple good taste, and they will probably last for centuries.

Panther Hollow Lake

Panther Hollow Lake in early spring, with the Cathedral of Learning in the background and a pair of Canada geese floating on the water.

Cliffside Rowhouses in South Oakland

Tall, narrow rowhouses in South Oakland cling to the edge of Panther Hollow. Many of the houses have been converted to apartments.

Cathedral of Learning from Greenfield

Greenfield is a hilly neighborhood whose peaks sometimes open up unexpected views of the city. Here we see two different views of the Cathedral of Learning in the distance.