The Duquesne Incline Socks
Description: The Duquesne Incline is a century-old cable car. Originally opened in 1877, the Duquesne Incline was rescued and restored by a group of local residents in 1963. You can view downtown Pittsburgh and its three rivers: The Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio. The French were the first Europeans to settle in any significant size in this area. The rivers provided easy transportation and served as trade routes. The land near the rivers became the focus of battles for domination of the new world. Concerned that the French were getting a foothold in the region, the British sent a young officer by the name of George Washington to warn the French to surrender the land. In the mid-1700s the French and British battled over control of the area ar...
Description: The view that launched a thousand memories. This vintage Duquesne Incline design captures Pittsburgh’s most iconic ride up Mount Washington — yellow cars climbing through the trees, porch-style upper station, and the city that waits below. Perfect for anyone who grew up here, rode it as a kid, brought visitors up for the view, or just misses home.
