Superbowl 43 Champion Pittsburgh Steelers Parade and Celebration – February 2009

February 4th, 2009

Just as we did for Superbowl 40, my wife and I drove up from Raleigh, North Carolina to watch the Steelers win the Superbowl. The celebration downtown after the win was not as festive as 2006, primarily because the police had almost all the streets closed off. Oakland or the South Side would have been the place to be. On to the mix of pictures:


Welcome to Pittsburgh, Home of the Super Bowl Champions for the Sixth time.


The strip district on the eve of the Super Bowl Parade.


Steeler fans celebrate the night of the Superbowl 43 win.


Standing out of the sunroof was the popular way to go.


Pittsburghers pile up to get a view of the Champs.


Go Steelers!


Flurries didn’t keep the 350,000 people away.


Stop lights provided a higher vantage point for some.


Crowd gathers on Grant Street downtown Pittsburgh.


Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin waves to the crowd.


QB Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and Charlie Batch document the parade.


Hines Ward takes in the sights.


Willie Parker.


Brett Keisel shows “Six”


Troy Polamalu


Mewelde Moore


Chris Kemoeatu


Deshea Townsend


Steelers owner Dan Rooney opts to keep warm in the car


Crowd reflects in the tuba


James Farrior


US Steel Building towers over the Superbowl parade


Steeler fan tree


Another Steeler fan stree


Distant glimpse of the Lombardi Trophy


Pittsburgh Police motorcycles


Fans head home after the parade.

Since this is PittsburghSkyline.com…

One Oliver, PPG, CNG, Highmark from the Strip.


Towers of Gateway Center among the onlookers


Another post-win celebratory shot


The frozen Allegheny and the Pittsburgh skyline on the day of the parade.


More post-win celebration.


Fisheye on Grant Street.


Sunset.


Cold Pittsburgh scene.


Wider shot of the icy river.


Silhouette of Trimont, Sixteenth Street Bridge


The snowy North Shore


Goodnight from the City of Champions

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27 Responses to “Superbowl 43 Champion Pittsburgh Steelers Parade and Celebration – February 2009”

  1. Tom Fodi wrote:
    February 4th, 2009 at 10:16 pm

    I’ll be the first to say it….simply breath taking. As an amateur photographer living in the burgh, your work is quite an inspiration. Good work.

  2. Dugdog wrote:
    February 4th, 2009 at 11:35 pm

    Woot! Rockin!

  3. rory wrote:
    February 5th, 2009 at 8:36 am

    GREAT PHOTOS

  4. Reba wrote:
    February 5th, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    I’ve been waiting for these pictures! Great job! What a wonderful reception for our guys…..I wish I could have been home to see it.

  5. Eric Matthews wrote:
    February 6th, 2009 at 5:40 pm

    I know you were going to take shots of the parade. Wow, you have captured some amazing images. You undoubtedly are the best.

  6. Derek wrote:
    February 8th, 2009 at 11:30 pm

    I was there! I was there!

  7. Tampaman wrote:
    February 11th, 2009 at 5:40 pm

    As a transplanted ‘burgher, I have never relinquished by loyalty to our Steelers. Great pictures. Brought back lots of good memories.

  8. Kevin wrote:
    February 12th, 2009 at 6:40 pm

    A long time ago left the Burgh at 18 yrs old at the behest of a benevolent Uncle (Sam)..circumstances and oppurtunity & life precluded a return for residence (visited Mum & relatives mucho, mucho) have had the occasion to meet many Pittsburgh Diaspora in my travels & various residences through out the years, and to a person, the Pittsburghers living in the hinterlands, do not think of themselves as EX Pittsburghers…..just Burghers/Yinzers living in a place other than the Garden Spot of the Alleghenies….its a Burgh Thing…GO STEELERS/BEAT EM BUC (some day, again)

  9. Marilyn wrote:
    February 12th, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    Great photos. Made me “homesick”. Left the burgh 34 years ago. Still have family there and visit occasionally. There has been a Steeler base everywhere we have lived. Now our son is passing on his “heritage”. It’s in the blood, ya know???

    Thanks!

  10. Harry wrote:
    February 20th, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    I have to stop going to this site; everytime I end up all teary-eyed, missing home.

  11. Susan wrote:
    February 21st, 2009 at 11:44 am

    When asked where I live, my response is always “I live in Pittsburgh, I am just temporarily residing in Holly Springs, NC”. SIX of us traveled up to watch the game at home and attend the parade. I guess next year we’ll need to have SEVEN! Your photos make me feel like I’m back at the parade. Keep up the great work.

  12. Cathie wrote:
    February 23rd, 2009 at 11:08 pm

    great job!!!! Still a Steeler fan in New Zealand!!!!!

  13. Lauren wrote:
    February 24th, 2009 at 7:02 pm

    i’m in the 10th picture! (the one with Tomlin in it!)

  14. Kitty Gray wrote:
    March 1st, 2009 at 8:04 am

    Once a Pittsburgher, always a Pittsburgher! Living in Minnesota for the past 21 years, the ‘Burgh will ALWAYS be home.

    Thank you for the awesome pictures.

  15. Eugene Adger wrote:
    March 6th, 2009 at 1:33 am

    Thak you for the photo’s . I’ve been in the south for 25 yrs. I love to go back home to see all you’r photo’s live ever two years . if you have some of the older photo’s of the three rivers I would love to purchus, ( buy) . HOW DO ipass you photps on? or download. thank you .

  16. Gary wrote:
    March 8th, 2009 at 5:47 pm

    Amazing work! Cant wait to see the pictures you take after the Stanley Cup Parade!!

  17. john wrote:
    March 12th, 2009 at 2:48 pm

    HEY YINZ GUYS CAN YOU KEEP IT DOWN IM HERE IN PHILLY NOW AND YOU’RE MAKIN THE EAGLES FANS ROOT FOR BASEBALL TO START LOVE MY BURGH

  18. Larry wrote:
    March 12th, 2009 at 3:27 pm

    Once again, great work.

  19. chris wrote:
    March 25th, 2009 at 5:28 pm

    ATTENTION ALL PITTSBURGH TRANSPLANTS: If you are homesick and want to be close to home. Log on to http://www.kdkaradio.com between 6 and 9 am., and listen to the morning show streaming live on the internet. It contains national, international, and local news, but most importantly, they throw in all the stories that make Pitsburgh, Pittsburgh. It’s the next best thing to Matt’s work or going home to visit!!!

    Peace

  20. Dana wrote:
    April 6th, 2009 at 9:06 pm

    As a Pittsburgher living in southcentral PA, THANKS for the pictures!!!!!

  21. Super Dave wrote:
    April 8th, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    Thanks again Matt !! Awesome pics !!! Go Stillers !!!

  22. Lauren wrote:
    July 8th, 2009 at 8:54 am

    Are you photos available for purchase? I’m from Squirrel Hill and now live in Charlotte, NC. I’m creating a “Pittsburgh” room in my house and would love to have some of your photos framed! Thanks!

  23. nacy wrote:
    October 8th, 2009 at 12:48 pm

    omg wat a steeler nation

  24. Teresa wrote:
    October 8th, 2009 at 12:49 pm

    MAN DIZ IZ DA TEAM RITE HUR!!!

  25. ibleedblackNgoldfever wrote:
    November 19th, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    oh how Steeler Nation keeps growing. I love the Steelers with every peice of my heart. I BLEED BLACK AND GOLD> good luck steelers this year (09-10), go get another superbowl win!! YEAH

  26. Desirez Crews wrote:
    February 5th, 2010 at 12:47 pm

    I love the steelers and Dashea Townsend. I got a picture with him at the car show in Pitt. he is so fine…… I was there 1/23/10.

  27. Michael wrote:
    May 3rd, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    Been away for long time but always a Steeler fan. Way to go!!!!


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