Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is home to over a century of images captured by world-renown photographers. This unique collection of historic, documentary and fine art photographs is comprised of over 57,000 images housed in the Main Library in Oakland.

The collection includes the Pittsburgh Photographic Library, a three-year project commissioned in the early 1950's by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development to document Pittsburgh's renaissance. From steel mills to hospitals to urban renewal, the collection captured the city in a state of change. Among the many fine photographers participating in this project under the leadership of Roy Stryker were Clyde Hare, Esther Bubley, Elliott Erwitt and Harold Corsini.

The photographic collection of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh also includes the Bingaman collection, extensive examples of the work of Luke Swank and numerous smaller collections highlighting important Western Pennsylvania places, significant milestones and extraordinary people.

Browse the Remember Pittsburgh online gallery featuring highlights from the collection or call the Pennsylvania Department at 412-622-3154 to inquire about specific topics. Photographs are available, unframed in a variety of sizes or matted and framed for display.