The Pittsburgh Survey

The Pittsburgh Survey: Wage-earning Pittsburgh, originally published in 1914, offers a comprehensive and detailed portrait of life in Pittsburgh during the early 20th century. This pioneering sociological study examines the working and living conditions of wage earners in one of America’s major industrial centers. The survey delves into various aspects of daily life, including wages, working hours, housing, sanitation, and the impact of industrialization on the community.Conducted at a time of significant social and economic change, 'The Pittsburgh Survey' provides invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by working-class families. It serves as a vital historical document for understanding the social and economic landscape of the era and the foundations of modern urban sociology. This edition makes this important work accessible to a new generation of scholars and readers interested in urban history, labor studies, and the development of social science research methods.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.