I took these photos for a Point Park News Service story on shoe repair/cobblers in Pittsburgh. The story is by Gregg Harrington but has not been published yet. I took these photos at Ulrich Show Repair on Liberty Avenue.
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| Eric Blair of Larimer waxes the surface of a boot to restore texture at Ullrich Shoe Repair at 545 Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA on September 27, 2012. Before waxing it, Blair used Cadillac Cream to put moisture back in the leather. "Brush it off and it'll be brand new!” he said. |
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| Paul Manno of the North Hills works at a sewing machine to repair the zipper on a boot at Ullrich Shoe Repair at 545 Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA on September 27, 2012. Manno was trained in Italy for shoe repair and has experience in zipper and purse repair. |
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| Paul Manno of the North Hills works at a sewing machine to repair the zipper on a boot at Ullrich Shoe Repair at 545 Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA on September 27, 2012. Manno was trained in Italy for shoe repair and has experience in zipper and purse repair. |
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| Rex Streno, owner of Ullrich Shoe Repair, has been working at his shop at 545 Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA for over 30 years. Streno’s business provides a variety of repair services for shoes, purses, belts and zippers. |
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| Rex Streno, owner of Ullrich Shoe Repair, works on the sole of a shoe at his shop at 545 Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA on September 27, 2012. Streno’s business provides a variety of services including sole and heel repair, shoe stretching, waterproofing, zipper and purse repair, and shines. |
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