Rare Historical Photos Of Ambridge, Pennsylvania From 20th Century

Ambridge is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. In 1901 the American Bridge Company purchased 2,500 acres of land from the Harmonists and established a town. The town attracted a large number of immigrants in the early 20th century. With the growth of the steel mills, Ambridge became a worldwide leader in steel production for bridge-building. The bridge works closed in 1984, but the steel pipes are still manufactured in the town. Have a look at these historical photos of Ambridge from the 1930s and 1940s.

#1 Employees of American Bridge Company (United States Steel) waiting for the bus, Ambridge, Pennsylvania, January 1941

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#2 Street scene in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, January 1941

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#3 Neighborhood boys playing, Ambridge, Pennsylvania, July 1938

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#4 Home of the American Bridge Company, Ambridge Alley, 1938

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#5 Boys in the town in front of Greek coffee shop. Ambridge, Pennsylvania, July 1938

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#6 Window in home of unemployed steelworker. Ambridge, Pennsylvania, January 1941

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#7 Housing conditions in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, July 1938

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#8 Scene in the alley on the east side of town, Ambridge, Pennsylvania, July 1938

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#9 Housing conditions in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, July 1939

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#10 Coffee shop in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, July 1938

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#11 Back alley showing housing conditions in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, July 1938

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#12 Another view of the rowhouses in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, July 1938

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#13 Street Scene, Ambridge, Pennsylvania, 1938

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Looks like one of Natasha’s ancestors went for the Greek vibe coffee shop in photo 4. And it’s nice to see Joe and Bert hanging around outside the shop in photo 1.