Trip #232 Saint Thomas Street to Mount Oliver Street, Southside Slopes, Pittsburgh took place on December 27, 2018, and was published on January 7, 2019.
Some say there’s strength in holding on, and others say the strength is in letting go. But letting go often implies you have a place to go, and sometimes, there is none. In this place, if there’s nowhere else to go, you hold on. You hold on for years. You hold on with herculean effort. And strength is found in holding on to what you can do, here and now.
Field Notes: The sidewalk appears to have been re-built in more recent years so the sidewalk stairs are gone. But, the edge of the flight that travels along Saint Thomas is still in place.
Want to visit these stairs? You can locate them on the Pittsburgh City Steps Plan website!
See the Risograph print of this photo and story in the Mis.Steps Shop.
Be a good neighbor! Have you visited these stairs and found them in poor condition or that illegal dumping (large items like tires, old furniture, and construction debris) and trash were abundant in the area? There are two things you can do to take action and make our city steps cleaner and safer for everyone! First, grab a photo if you can, and submit a report to Pittsburgh 311. All problems, both broken stairs, and railings, as well as trash and dumping, should be reported to the city. You can easily do this online or by calling. If the location has an abundance of illegal dumping and trash, also contact Allegheny Cleanways, letting them know the location and the nature of the garbage. Thank you!!
