Strip District in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Charles "Teenie" Harris

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 14, 2026

1. Charles "Teenie" Harris Marker

Inscription.
☆ Born July 2, 1908 ☆
A photographer best known for documenting Black life in Pittsburgh during the mid-20th century, Charles "Teenie" Harris was a lifelong resident of the community he chronicled. During 35 years with the Pittsburgh Courier, then the country's leading Black newsweekly, he captured moments big and small in photos that were seen nationwide. Those images were key in shaping how Black Americans defined themselves at a crucial time in their history.

Erected 2026 by Pittsburgh Walk of Fame.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1908.

Location. 40° 27.098′ N, 79° 59.103′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in the Strip District. It is at the intersection of Smallman Street and 18th Street, on the left when traveling east on Smallman Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1827 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh PA 15222, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henry Mancini (here, next to this marker); George Westinghouse (here, next to this marker); Shirley Jones (here, next to this marker); Mario Lemieux (a few steps from this marker); Franco Harris (a few steps from this marker); Myron Cope (a few steps from this marker); Martha Graham (a few steps from this marker); Jimmy Stewart (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 14, 2026

2. Charles "Teenie" Harris Marker

Marker is in the foreground.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.