Father Pitt

Cathedral of Learning in Black and White

Posted in Oakland by Dr. Boli on May 7, 2013

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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

Posted in Oakland, Uncategorized by Dr. Boli on April 23, 2013

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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.

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Panther Hollow Lake

Posted in Oakland by Dr. Boli on April 19, 2013

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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

Posted in Oakland by Dr. Boli on April 18, 2013

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

Posted in Greenfield, Oakland by Dr. Boli on April 9, 2013

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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.

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