Submitted by zan_yams t3_126tee4 in pittsburgh
Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_jeb4pwe wrote
1891 to 1911 were the years of the great H shortage. PittsburgH changed their name to Pittsburg in order to help alleviate the shortage. things were a bit confusing around the US as Houston had to go by Ouston for 2 decades...
mightymouse513 t1_jecilzw wrote
This was because of people pronouncing the h in what, isn't it?
Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_jeclq76 wrote
Correct
Pittman247 t1_jece13a wrote
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 Manhole on Pitt campus installed between 1891 and 1911, when there was no 'H' in Pittsburgh
Manhole on Pitt campus installed between 1891 and 1911, when there was no 'H' in Pittsburgh
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