WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA RESEARCH & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

PITTSBURGH, PA

FNB in construction - April 2024 @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — FNB in construction - April 2024 Credit: daveynin

The Western Pennsylvania Research & Historical Society is a non-profit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The society is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of Western Pennsylvania and its people. The organization operates the Senator John Heinz History Center, an award-winning museum that showcases over 250 years of Western Pennsylvania's history, culture, and heritage.

The society was founded in 1895 and has since collected an extensive archive of historical documents, photographs, and artifacts that tell the story of the region's past. The archives contain more than 3 million items, ranging from letters and diaries to maps and newspapers. The society's expert staff members are available to assist researchers and genealogists looking to explore their family history or learn more about the region's past.

The Senator John Heinz History Center, located in the Strip District of Pittsburgh, features six floors of exhibits that highlight the region's role in American history, from the French and Indian War to the present day. The museum's permanent exhibits include the "Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation" exhibit, which explores the city's contributions to science, technology, and industry, and the "Heinz 57: A Western Pennsylvania Legacy" exhibit, which tells the story of the Heinz Company and its impact on the region.

Overall, the Western Pennsylvania Research & Historical Society serves as an invaluable resource for those interested in exploring the rich history of Western Pennsylvania and its people.

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA RESEARCH & HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in PITTSBURGH PA. US MID #8404201403

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

GAP: Bike Xing Crossing the Road Great Allegheny Passage @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Flooded Mononghela River Great Allegheny Passage in Point State Park @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

White Waterfall Between Milepost 121 and 122.

Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania

GAP: Red Waterfall in 2024 Demonstrating acid mine drainage
The water here is acid and iron-rich, coming up to the surface from underground mines, staining the rocks rust-red. Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a major source of water pollution and the cause of the extensive stream degradation and environmental damage.

Where did this mine water come from?
The Ocean Coal Company, a subsidiary of Berwind-White Coal Company of Philadelphia, PA established several mines in this region including in 1900, Ocean No. 2. It is purported that drainage from Ocean No. 2 is the chief cause of the Red Waterfall.

Why is it acidic and full of iron?
Hundreds of millions of years ago, the massive Pittsburgh Coal Seam formed underneath parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio from ancient swamp plants. Sand, silts, shells, and other matter were deposited and made a rock seal over the carbon rich vegetation. This rock contained the mineral &quot;pyrite&quot;, made of iron and sulfur.

Cola mining exposes pyrite to oxygen and ground water causing the formation of sulfuric acid and a number of red, orange, and yellow compounds. AMD occurs when this mine water seeps, or in this sea, bursts out into streams. The yellow sulfur can be seen in the shale near coal seams.

Source: Greater Allegheny Passage

Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania

Roscoe & River The Cumer's newest family member

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Contact WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA RESEARCH & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

telephone: 4123912444

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA RESEARCH & HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1810 FUNSTON AVE
PITTSBURGH
PA
15235-1117

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MID #	8404201403
Name	WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA RESEARCH & HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	256089948
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	40.472431, -79.887358
CODES	FIPS State Code: 42 FIPS County Code: 003 US Census Tract: 561900 US Census Block: 2020