Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps

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A hardy fool, living on a hill. Photographing and writing about Pittsburgh's city steps, parks, playgrounds, and greenways. Hails from divine Providence, RI. See more at mis-steps.com/blog/.

1923 map of the area where Tustin Park is today - overcrowded with residential, commercial and industrial. Almost the exact opposite of today.
Sir Samelot statue - you know you've seen this and wondered what the heck it was! lol
Polaroid on the swing at the playground.
Polaroid of curley slide at Tustin Park.
1923 map of where the park and playground is today - very congested!
View of the playground, trees, and a DPW trash can.
The apartment buildings next to the playground. The litter and dumping are around these properties. :-(
Polaroid on a playground bench.
Polaroid of the giant shade trees around the playground equipment.
1923 map of the area where Ammon Park is today.
Polaroid of the giant tree near the basketball court and old spray park feature.
Public pool in the fall (October) closed for the season!
Joshua Gibson historical marker at Ammon Park.
Entrance to Ammon Rec Center built in 1940.
Polaroid of the football field and old truck.
City steps, playground, and an old clubhouse building that has seen better days.
1923 map showing the placement of the Soho Playground, Reed Street, and Kirkpatrick Street.
Kennard Park playground with benches and shade trees.
Kennard Park sign by the entrance.
The bleachers at the basketball court.
The large mural next to the Granville Park and Playground.
Polaroid of the basketball court at Granville Park.
Polaroid of the chain link fence with greenery surrounding the MLK Community Garden.
Sow seeds of love sign.
Old chain link fence that surrounds the community garden and a walking path outside of it.
1940, workers constructing Terrace Village. Historic Pittsburgh.
Terrace Village map created for the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh. 1940. Historic Pittsburgh.
1923 map of the area where the community garden is today. Soho Playground displayed prominently.
1923 map of the Cliff Street area, making Bigelow Boulevard look next door instead of way downhill.
The Giving Tree chair.
August Wilson quotes on the new stone wall.
August Wilson Park sign next to a reminder for the monthly Stewardship Days for weeding and cleaning the park.
Polaroid of park benches near the wall of August Wilson's quotes.
1923 map of the area where Ophelia Park is today.
Old iron fence across the street from the park - gradually being consumed by the earth and the tree trunks.
Polaroid on a stone slab next to the paved walking path in the park.
Large shade trees, paved paths, and landscaping designed to help with water runoff.
Polaroid of the green spaces in Ophelia Park, South Oakland.
1923 map of where Frazier Park is today.
1930s style etched stone "Frazier" above the door of the field house.
Sign to Frazier Farms community garden.
Polaroid of Frazier Playground with a giant round-topped tree in the background.
Polaroid of the skate park.
Boundary St Park sign (to CitiParks standards) with the addition of a skateboarding Snoopy and Woodstock.
Welcome to the Oakland DIY painted on a shed in the back of the lot.
Old game (looks like a basketball but with random points??) at the Boundary Street park.
1970 photo of the Boundary Street tot lot. Love the old style Parks and Recs car!
1923 map of the area where the park and playground are today. Some development was already in place but there were still a few of the big old country estates left.
Recycled picnic table that has Schenley Park engraved in the center plank.
Dark and shadowy Polaroid - treetop against the grey sky are visible, the play equipment nearly hidden.
Oakcliffe Community Playground sign on a wrought-iron fence, with a City of Pittsburgh trash can nearby.
1923 map of Dunseith looks very similar to today - the rest is a bit different to say the least!
Park bench under a shade tree with a child's pink scooter nearby.
Wooden sign for Shalane's Play Yard in West Oakland.
Polaroid of play equipment at Dunseith Park in West Oakland.
1923 map showing a fully developed Schenley Park and Oakland Square area.
A colorfully painted Jersey Barrier looks out over Junction Hollow.
1890 map of the area showing the "new" Schenley Park.