McKeesport PA History - The Old 3rd Ward Gang

[@beverlybernauer3145]

I got to see my grandmother Julia Johnston, and 2 of my 4 uncles Web and Ollie Johnston. Spent much of my childhood there in the 50s. Thank you so much for this post.

[@willbygosh4887]

The population of McKeesport peaked at around 55,000 in 1940 to around 17,000 in the last 2020 census.Much more safer and vibrant times then in McKeesport.

[@stevelimoncello3219]

Great collection of clips! My great uncle was Al Duffy. My family noticed him and many of his brothers throughout the clips. All I have are pictures of them so it was great to see them walking around as they were back then.

[@gdpav1955]

I’m so glad that you were able to view them. Those old films we’re getting kind of brittle so I was glad that they were good enough to make digital copies. Incidentally, Al Duffy was my mother’s godfather.

[@jayholsing]

This is priceless footage. Thanks for sharing!

[@tompPRR8976]

Very nice...my grandfather worked for National Tube and I remember watching many a B&O train go by. Thanks for posting this.

[@tryhardfinessedyou]

I live in this city now. This is very cool to see. I live about 20 blocks at the closest to where this was shot.

[@nickelbaby2043]

Thank you so much for this.Priceless

[@anthonytripp2251]

Amazing. Thank you for posting

[@andicart]

Ry enjoyed this! Thanks so much for sharing

[@lostindixie]

I grew up in McKeesport during the glory days.

[@markperrault5678]

Everyone was in shape

[@thomashunt413]

Fat smokers.

[@bindig1]

That old comedian Marty Allen always used to mention McKeesport in his bit. EAST McKeesport if I remember correctly. I lived in Irwin when I was very young

[@radar_the_fox]

Weird seeing an active 3rd ward, considering that 90% of homes in it have been demolished and 7% are abandoned

[@samemmerson2606]

Wonderful old film. I enjoyed watching the video.

[@shellybielawski1773]

So nice seeing this born and raised in 3rd. Ward.

[@jasonhochman3750]

Where is Third Ward? McKeesport looked a little different when I grew up there.

[@liamsdad33]

Was wondering the same the only ward I know is 10th

[@radar_the_fox]

The 3rd word is the section of mckeesport that is on the hill that faces port vue, it is the most abandoned and demolished section in the entirety of mckeesport

[@pj1481]

Phil Zaviski gives this a big thumbs up!

[@michaelj.richards]

Looks like a great place place to live

[@brianknight1296]

Awesome

[@conorolaf1762]

Interesting.