"The Street Where I Live"

Between 1 March and 15 April 1997, the Pennsylvania Department sponsored a photography contest open to all high school students in Allegheny County. The Pennsylvania Department is home to the Pittsburgh Photographic Library (PPL), a premiere collection of historic images of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, representing the work of such noted photographers as Esther Bubley, Clyde Hare, Luke Swank and Frank Bingaman. All contest submissions are now a part of this collection.

Photographs were judged by Heather Brodhead and Bob Ruschak. Prizes were a $50 gift certificate from Pittsburgh Custom Darkroom, a gift certificate for a 16x20 enlargement from Filmet, and a gift certificate for a 16x20 enlargement from Sukolsky-Brunelle. Each student entering received a certificate of achievement from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. For a month the work of all entrants was exhibited in the display cases of the Main Branch of Carnegie Library in Oakland.

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Winners

1st Prize

Ellen M. Layland

Perry Traditional Academy

"Viola Street, North Side"

2nd Prize

Lisa O'Malley

Carrick High School

"Lovers' Lane"

3rd Prize

William E. Kofmehl III

North Hills High School

"My City Street"

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Honorable Mention

Amy Byerly

Perry Traditional Academy

"Can I Play"

Naomi Cantwell

South Vo-Tech High School

"A Journey through Urban Life"

Amy Garbark

Brentwood High School

"Ku Klux Klan Rally"