page_title: Edward Manning Bigelow
hierarchical_section_title: Edward Manning Bigelow
caption_attribution_description: Photo of Edward Manning Bigelow, the director of the Department of Public Works in Pittsburgh in late 19th / early 20th centuries
context_page_description: Edward Manning Bigelow, known as the "father of Pittsburgh's parks", was an American City Engineer and later Director of Public Works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was responsible for major improvements in city's infrastructure, such as new boulevards, waterworks, and parks, many of them in today's Oakland neighborhood.
context_section_description: Edward Manning Bigelow (1850–1916), known as the "father of Pittsburgh's parks", was an American City Engineer and later Director of Public Works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was responsible for major improvements in city's infrastructure, such as new boulevards, waterworks, and parks, many of them in today's Oakland neighborhood.
caption: Edward Manning Bigelow circa 1890
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