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The Christmas Season in Pittsburgh

Christmas starts around Halloween these days, but we will record the REAL events of the holidays beginning right after Thanksgiving until New Year's Eve. Parades, department store windows,light displays, bookstore concerts and many more activities enrich the season!
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Sign of the Season
Sign of the Season		 PPG Place is a glass wonderland bordered by older Pittsburgh.
PPG Place is a glass wonderland bordered by older Pittsburgh.		 Into the PPG and the Santa Display
Into the PPG and the Santa Display
Through the roof you can see the skyscraper towering above.
Through the roof you can see the skyscraper towering above.		 At certain times, holiday music fills the air
At certain times, holiday music fills the air		 It houses an international Santa display.
It houses an international Santa display.
Oil Paintings of international Santa give display more context
Oil Paintings of international Santa give display more context		 Lithuanian Santa
Lithuanian Santa		 People Enjoy the Display
People Enjoy the Display
American Santa at North Pole
American Santa at North Pole		 Norweigan Santa overlooking Fjord
Norweigan Santa overlooking Fjord		 Russian Santa?
Russian Santa?
Here is St. Stephen of Ireland celebrated on December 26 for his good deeds.
Here is St. Stephen of Ireland celebrated on December 26 for his good deeds.		 The children of Holland look forward to the arrival of St. Nicolas.
The children of Holland look forward to the arrival of St. Nicolas.		 Pere Noel was the bearer of 'luxuries' for French peasants in the Middle Ages.
Pere Noel was the bearer of 'luxuries' for French peasants in the Middle Ages.
The Epiphany is celebrated on January 5 by the Italians.
The Epiphany is celebrated on January 5 by the Italians.		 Santa Claus was first introduced in the settled US by Pennsylvania Dutch, who called him Kris Kringle.
Santa Claus was first introduced in the settled US by Pennsylvania Dutch, who called him Kris Kringle.		 England's Father Christmas travels from home to home on a goat or donkey laden with treasures.
England's Father Christmas travels from home to home on a goat or donkey laden with treasures.
An ancient king or holy man bears gifts. This is the basis for modern traditions of giftgiving.
An ancient king or holy man bears gifts. This is the basis for modern traditions of giftgiving.		 A modern Santa decorates the tree in PPG.
A modern Santa decorates the tree in PPG.		 Another Santa
Another Santa
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Guest 04-Jan-2003 03:36
i love your pictures of the light show in pittsburgh. i remember going there years ago when i visited my grandparents in pittsburgh for christmas. it brought back great memories.
Tim Anderson01-Jan-2003 15:01
Hi Beth nice touch on the Pittsburgh Christmas Photos Hope to see more of your work and Go STEELERS Tim Andrson
Guest 18-Dec-2002 00:43
Beautiful photos at Pines Tavern! Gets mt vote.
mary 17-Dec-2002 03:02
hi - i was wondering if you had any pictures of the nativity scene that I could purchase for a gift - i have tried to take some myself but they haven't come out well
Jal10-Dec-2002 14:32
Beth,
You have done it again. Outstanding gallery, very nice compositions.
Jal (Run4est)
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