McKeesport PA History - The Old 3rd Ward Gang

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  • This video is 8mm footage that my grandfather took of his neighborhood in McKeesport back in 1939.

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  • @willbygosh4887
    @willbygosh4887 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The population of McKeesport peaked at around 55,000 in 1940 to around 17,000 in the last 2020 census.Much more safer and vibrant times then in McKeesport.

  • @jayholsing
    @jayholsing 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This is priceless footage. Thanks for sharing!

  • @tompPRR8976
    @tompPRR8976 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very nice...my grandfather worked for National Tube and I remember watching many a B&O train go by. Thanks for posting this.

  • @lostindixie
    @lostindixie ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I grew up in McKeesport during the glory days.

  • @beverlybernauer3145
    @beverlybernauer3145 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I got to see my grandmother Julia Johnston, and 2 of my 4 uncles Web and Ollie Johnston. Spent much of my childhood there in the 50s. Thank you so much for this post.

  • @stevelimoncello3219
    @stevelimoncello3219 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great collection of clips! My great uncle was Al Duffy. My family noticed him and many of his brothers throughout the clips. All I have are pictures of them so it was great to see them walking around as they were back then.

    • @gdpav1955
      @gdpav1955  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m so glad that you were able to view them. Those old films we’re getting kind of brittle so I was glad that they were good enough to make digital copies. Incidentally, Al Duffy was my mother’s godfather.

  • @nickelbaby2043
    @nickelbaby2043 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for this.Priceless

  • @anthonytripp2251
    @anthonytripp2251 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Amazing. Thank you for posting

  • @tryhardfinessedyou
    @tryhardfinessedyou 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I live in this city now. This is very cool to see. I live about 20 blocks at the closest to where this was shot.

  • @radar_the_fox
    @radar_the_fox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Weird seeing an active 3rd ward, considering that 90% of homes in it have been demolished and 7% are abandoned

  • @shellybielawski1773
    @shellybielawski1773 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So nice seeing this born and raised in 3rd. Ward.

  • @markperrault5678
    @markperrault5678 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Everyone was in shape

    • @thomashunt413
      @thomashunt413 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Fat smokers.

  • @jasonhochman3750
    @jasonhochman3750 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Where is Third Ward? McKeesport looked a little different when I grew up there.

    • @liamsdad33
      @liamsdad33 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was wondering the same the only ward I know is 10th

    • @radar_the_fox
      @radar_the_fox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The 3rd word is the section of mckeesport that is on the hill that faces port vue, it is the most abandoned and demolished section in the entirety of mckeesport

  • @bindig1
    @bindig1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That old comedian Marty Allen always used to mention McKeesport in his bit. EAST McKeesport if I remember correctly. I lived in Irwin when I was very young

  • @andicart
    @andicart 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ry enjoyed this! Thanks so much for sharing

  • @michaelj.richards
    @michaelj.richards หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks like a great place place to live

  • @samemmerson2606
    @samemmerson2606 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful old film. I enjoyed watching the video.

  • @pj1481
    @pj1481 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Phil Zaviski gives this a big thumbs up!

  • @conorolaf1762
    @conorolaf1762 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting.

  • @brianknight1296
    @brianknight1296 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome