Historical Pittsburgh Businesses
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*Catalogues and commercial literature for firms in Pittsburgh and nearby.*
[Keystone Bridge Company](https://archive.org/details/DescriptiveCatalogueOfWrought-ironBridgesFire-proofColumnsAndFloor/mode/2up): The Keystone Bridge Company’s Illustrated Album embracing iron bridges, roofs, columns, chord links, and shapes, with description of long-span bridges, quality of materials, and principles of construction. 1874.
[Keystone Bridge Company](https://archive.org/details/IllustratedCircularOfLongSpanBridges): Illustrated Circular of Long Span Bridges. 1876.
[Mackey Print Paper Co.](https://archive.org/details/cataloguepriceli00mack/mode/2up): Catalogue and Price List of Engineers’, Mathematical and Architects’ Instruments, Materials and Supplies. 1897. —A huge and gorgeously illustrated collection of drawing instruments; plus pencils, erasers, pens, and other writing and drawing supplies.
[Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company](https://archive.org/details/PittsburghPlateGlassCompany/mode/2up), 1899.
[Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company](https://archive.org/details/glasspaintsoilsp00pitt/mode/2up): Catalogue A: Glass, Paints, Oils and Painters’ Sundries. c.1901.
[Pittsburgh Steel Co.](https://archive.org/details/PittsPerfectSteelFenceWeldedByElectricity): “Pittsburgh Perfect” Steel Fence. 1900.
[A different “Pittsburgh Perfect” catalogue](https://archive.org/details/PittsPerfectPGFenceFile2Folder16), also dated 1900 by the librarian.
[Another different one](https://archive.org/details/PittsPerfectPGFence15To20_201508), also dated 1900.
[Pittsburgh Steel Co.](https://archive.org/details/PittsPerfectFence1902): Pittsburgh Perfect Fences. 1902.
[Pittsburgh Steel Company](https://archive.org/details/PittsburghSteelCompanyFromOreToFinishedProduct/mode/2up). 1911. Illustrating the whole process “from ore to finished product.”
[Pittsburgh Terra-Cotta Lumber Co.](https://archive.org/details/pittsburghterrac00pitt/mode/2up): Fire Proofing. 1891.
[Pittsburg Woven Wire Fence Co.](https://archive.org/details/PittsWovenWireFence): Pittsburg Standard Field and Hog Fences. 1895.
[Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.](https://archive.org/details/A.c.ConstantPotentialArcLampsOutdoorType): A. C. Constant Potential Arc Lamps. 1896.
[Ruud Manufacturing Company](https://archive.org/details/EconomicalHotWaterHeatEspeciallySuitableForResidencesApartment/mode/2up): _Economical Hot Water Heat for the Home._ 1906.
[Ruud Manufacturing Company](https://archive.org/details/TheRuudMulti-copper-coilAutomaticStorageSystemForArtificialGas/mode/2up): _Instantaneous Hot Water._ 1907.
[Ruud Manufacturing Company](https://archive.org/details/InstantaneousHotWaterAtASetTemperatureAsFurnishedByTheRuud/mode/2up): _Turn the Faucet—The Ruud Does the Rest_. 1908.
[Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company:](https://archive.org/details/ModernBathRoomsAndAppliancesAFewSuggestionsAboutPlumbingValuableTo/page/n5/mode/2up) _Modern Bath Rooms and Appliances._ 1903.
[Ruud Manufacturing Company](https://archive.org/details/EconomicalHotWaterHeatEspeciallySuitableForResidencesApartment/mode/2up): _Economical Hot Water Heat for the Home._ 1906.
[Ruud Manufacturing Company](https://archive.org/details/TheRuudMulti-copper-coilAutomaticStorageSystemForArtificialGas/mode/2up): _Instantaneous Hot Water._ 1907.
[*Pennsylvania Homes*](https://archive.org/details/pennsylvaniahome00reta/). Second edition. A select collection of practical designs for moderately priced homes. Edited and published by the Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association of Pennsylvania, headquarters, Park Bldg., Pittsburgh. Wm. B. Stayer, Secretary. Frank Harris Smart, Reg. Architect. 1922. —Dozens of designs for houses that will look very familiar to any Pittsburgher, some illustrated in color.
[*Pennsylvania Homes*](https://archive.org/details/PennsylvaniHomes.ASelectCollectionOfPracticalDesignsForModerately). Fifth edition. A select collection of practical designs for moderately priced homes. Edited and published by the Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association of Pennsylvania, headquarters, Park Bldg., Pittsburgh. 1925. Wm. B. Stayer, Secretary. —Much enlarged.