Cover features several images of Pittsburgh, Pa. (spelled Pittsburg), including bridges along the river, commercial building, and machinery.

Photomechanical reproductions of photographs of Pittsburg, with brief introductory text and image captions.

Includes images of bridges, city skyline, harbor scenes, commercial buildings, public buildings, railroad stations, street views, banks, post office, steel mills, incline, school, church buildings, bird's-eye panorama of Schenley Park (16 x 46 cm), Carnegie Institute and library, conservatory, hotel, park views, residences, recreation, industrial buildings, hospitals, and school buildings.