The view of Market Street from Fifth toward the train trestle in the aftermath of 1950 storm, the 75th anniversary of which was this week. Almost 35 inches of snow fell, an unbroken record as yet.

METEOROLOGIST JILL SZWED TAKES A LOOK BACK 75 YEARS AGO, AS WESTERN PENNSYLVANIANS WERE FINISHING UP THEIR THANKSGIVING MEALS. THE FLAKES FROM WHAT WOULD BE THE AREA’S BIGGEST SNOWSTORM STARTED ...

The 1950s are often referred to as the “Golden Age” in the United States due to a strong economy, the baby boom, and widespread optimism following World War II. This decade is also considered the ...

From 1948 to 1952, the White House underwent a complete gut renovation. The building had numerous structural issues that made it unsafe for the Trumans to live in. Archived photos show the massive ...

In 1950, Michigan was basking in its reputation as an industrial powerhouse. Detroit factories – retooled to mass-produce aircraft, tanks and other war materials during World War II – helped defeat ...

On Oct. 3, 1950, three scientists at Bell Labs in New Jersey received a U.S. patent for what would become one of the most important inventions of the 20th century — the transistor. John Bardeen, ...

Eric Adams would not be the first to leave Gracie Mansion for an embassy. William O’Dwyer did it decades ago. By Sam Roberts It was late summer when New York City’s mayor, floundering under the cloud ...

A selection of sandwiches on sale at a deli - G.MARTYSHEVA/Shutterstock Since the first invention of the sandwich at a card table in the 18th century, people have ...

Semi trucks, though they get little recognition, or even respect, for that matter, are holding America together. These rigs, often called 18-wheelers, can last millions of miles, and are concentrated ...