This is Bay Ridge Avenue on October 9, 1924, looking from near Queensboro Avenue northwest towards Stebbins Avenue. The street had not yet been paved the sidewalks were still planks. The homes were new and there were still plenty of vacant lots to be filled.

Development in Brookline was booming during the 1920s, and many of the roads were being improved with sewers, sidewalks, and brick or block pavement. Bay Ridge would soon be transformed from a dirt path to a modern roadway.

The following City of Pittsburgh photographer photo collection shows Bay Ridge Avenue from several different locations on that autumn day in 1924.

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Bay Ridge Avenue looking northwest towards the intersection with Castlegate Avenue, at the white house in the distance.
The photos are taken from a location near Stebbins Avenue, showing both sides of the street.

  
The high and low side of Bay Ridge shown from the intersection with Stebbins Avenue, looking northwest.

  
The intersection of Bay Ridge and Stebbins Avenue, taken from the same location showing both sides of the street.
Stebbins is after the home with the tree in front on the left and the large duplex on the right.

  
The high side of Bay Ridge Avenue from midway between Stebbins and Queensboro Avenue,
looking northwest towards the intersection with Stebbins.