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The Rick Sebak Collection

A History of Pittsburgh in 17 Objects

Rick takes a look at 17 objects that together illustrate a timeline of Pittsburgh.

06/05/2014

A History of Pittsburgh in 17 Objects
The Rick Sebak Collection

A History of Pittsburgh in 17 Objects

6/5/2014 | 58mVideo has Closed Captions

Rick takes a look at 17 objects that together illustrate a timeline of Pittsburgh.

Objects can be like keys to the past. Things we decide to keep can be valuable reminders, clues to important as well as personal bits of history. In this documentary special, WQED producer Rick Sebak takes a look at 17 objects that together illustrate a timeline of Pittsburgh from the Fort Pitt Blockhouse to the Three Rivers Bike Racks that are now familiar parts of the city.

06/05/2014

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The Rick Sebak Collection is a local public television program presented by WQED

The Rick Sebak Collection

A History of Pittsburgh in 17 Objects

6/5/2014 | 58mVideo has Closed Captions

Objects can be like keys to the past. Things we decide to keep can be valuable reminders, clues to important as well as personal bits of history. In this documentary special, WQED producer Rick Sebak takes a look at 17 objects that together illustrate a timeline of Pittsburgh from the Fort Pitt Blockhouse to the Three Rivers Bike Racks that are now familiar parts of the city.

06/05/2014

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