{"product_id":"9780822946755-brownsville-to-braddock","title":"Brownsville to Braddock","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaintings and Observations of the Monongahela Valley\u003cbr\u003eWith this industrial legacy in mind, artist Ron Donoughe set out to document the small towns in this region, one painting at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver a twelve-month period, he explored the forgotten towns of Brownsville, California, Donora, Charleroi, Monessen, Monongahela, Clairton, Duquesne, McKeesport, Braddock, and the Monongahela River itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword by Maxwell King\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfterword by Ron Baraff\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Monongahela River Valley in Southwestern Pennsylvania is steeped with a rich industrial history. Starting with iron, brass, tin, and glass production, the river towns—from Brownsville to Braddock—ultimately helped make Pittsburgh the one-time steelmaking capital of the world. With this industrial legacy in mind, artist Ron Donoughe set out to document the small towns in this region, one painting at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver a twelve-month period, he explored the forgotten towns of Brownsville, California, Donora, Charleroi, Monessen, Monongahela, Clairton, Duquesne, McKeesport, Braddock, and the Monongahela River itself. \u003ci\u003eBrownsville to Braddock\u003c\/i\u003e provides key insight on a forty-mile stretch of river towns. The post-industrial economy led to a decline in manufacturing, and with it, substantial job losses. These towns face many significant challenges, yet there is still beauty to be found. Donoughe finds it as he paints the human spirit through the mills, factories, parks, and homes. The people he meets share their stories of family joy and sorrows, along with a genuine love for the area they call the “Mon Valley.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56758254895478,"sku":"9780822946755","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_37681190.jpg?v=1764368482","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780822946755-brownsville-to-braddock","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}