This is a collection of various historical and genealogical reference works on Pennsylvania. These references cover 1000's of individuals, and are an excellent way to start or continue research focused on PA.

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Maps & Atlases
1851 Map of Allegheny County Pennsylvania (Sidney & Neff and S. M. Rea, Color)
1862 Map of Allegheny Co. Pennsylvania (S. N. & F. W. Beers and Smith, Gallup & Hewitt, Color)
1883 Map of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (Otto Krebs, Color)
1890 Map of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania With Adjoining Parts of Westmoreland, Washington and Beaver Counties (Otto Krebs, Color)
1898 Farm Line Map of Allegheny County Pennsylvania (Chas. T. Rainey, Color)

Birds-eye Town Views
Pittsburgh, Allegheny & Birmingham (1871, Otto Krebs)
View of Pittsburgh & Allegheny (1874, Otto Krebs)
Pittsburgh & Allegheny (1876, Armor, Feurhake & Co.)
City of McKeesport & Vicinity (1893, Otto Krebs’ Sons & Co.)
Verona & Oakmont, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (1896, by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer)
Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (1897, by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer)
Duquesne, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (1897, by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer)
Elizabeth and West Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (1897, by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer)
Turtle Creek, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (1897, by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer)
Wilmerding, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (1897, by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer)
McKee's Rocks, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (1901, by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer)
Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (1901, by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer)
Tarentum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (1901, by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer)
Glassport, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (1902, by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer)
Homestead, Pennsylvania (1902, by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1902, by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer)
Wilson and Mendelssohn, Pennsylvania (1902, by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer)