Jim, thanks for sharing the memories, good and bad. We lived on William St. near Nickley Hollow, off of N. 4th St. The neighborhood is almost unrecognizable from the rundown homes to the over grown trees and bush. I'm Glad I was a child born in the early 50's and lived to see the town at its best.
I have many fond memories of growing up in Duquesne during the '50s and '60s. I believe that when PennDOT put in the "new" 837 highway through Duquesne, demolishing much of the lower downtown area, the decline of the town began. The departure of USS Duquesne Works was the death blow that sealed the town's fate. I left Duquesne in '69 to attend college and only returned briefly in '91 and "97 to be saddened with what I saw of the "former" town. I can't bring myself to return now - I know that I would be heartbroken with what I would see.
Duquesne high school is situated between Grant Avenue and Kennedy Avenue in Duquesne and between third Street and fourth Street and encompasses the entire block. West Mifflin high school is located on Commonwealth Avenue in West Mifflin.
Labaron26 , you're correct, but it is an important part of everyday life in Duquesne. Located a mere 55 feet from Duquesne, we never split hairs and felt it was "like" our own.
I still live in Duquesne!!!
Jim, thanks for sharing the memories, good and bad. We lived on William St. near Nickley Hollow, off of N. 4th St. The neighborhood is almost unrecognizable from the rundown homes to the over grown trees and bush. I'm Glad I was a child born in the early 50's and lived to see the town at its best.
Great video that you put together, thanks for sharing! I grew up in Duquesne from 1973-2008. Just wish
the city did not go down hill.
What's up jay it's Brian Ambrose just wanted to say hello!!
So cool to watch. My family all grew up there
Thanks Jim! My dad is from there
I have many fond memories of growing up in Duquesne during the '50s and '60s. I believe that when PennDOT put in the "new" 837 highway through Duquesne, demolishing much of the lower downtown area, the decline of the town began. The departure of USS Duquesne Works was the death blow that sealed the town's fate. I left Duquesne in '69 to attend college and only returned briefly in '91 and "97 to be saddened with what I saw of the "former" town. I can't bring myself to return now - I know that I would be heartbroken with what I would see.
fantastic thanks for uploading this...
Brilliant, many thanks for uploading this, haven't heard it for ages, Hank Snow - great!
Grew up in Swissvale, right across the Mon from Duquense Pennsylvania....
Duquesne high school is situated between Grant Avenue and Kennedy Avenue in Duquesne and between third Street and fourth Street and encompasses the entire block. West Mifflin high school is located on Commonwealth Avenue in West Mifflin.
Sorry, but Kennywood Park is in West Mifflin.....
Labaron26 , you're correct, but it is an important part of everyday life in Duquesne. Located a mere 55 feet from Duquesne, we never split hairs and felt it was "like" our own.
I did hang out at the "Duke" when I was a Teenager on occasion, and it was about the same distance from Kennywood.
I'm from Duquesne been there all my life