Brian Butko

Eighty years ago, members of the Japanese American 522nd Field Artillery Battalion rescued Jewish slave laborers from a death march near Dachau. @nakashimae of the @WashPost joined their memorial celebration to hear the stories of the survivors. washingtonpost.com/history/2025/0…

Our new book, “Bettis: Where Pittsburgh Aviation Took Off,” takes a fascinating look at the Golden Age of aviation. From barnstorming to commercial and passenger flight, West Mifflin’s Bettis Airport was once a hub of thrilling adventures. @BrianButko shop.heinzhistorycenter.org/products/betti…

@sfdicesaro @HxDilettante @HistoryCenter @PITairport Thank you @sfdicesaro, what a cool find and gift!

A fav find this Christmas for my aspiring aviation architect. Inspired by another gift, the new book about Bettis airfield from @BrianButko & Sue @HxDilettante. Hoping to get to 1 of their lectures soon, would love to see an exhibit come to @HistoryCenter including @PITairport.

Sat, Dec. 14, 2024 from 1:00 - 3:00 Authors @BrianButko & Sue @HxDilettante Morris will share tales from yinzer aviation in the 1920s (wish @HistoryCenter would stream it online) Register: buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/558/tic…

Join authors @BrianButko & @HxDilettante to celebrate the launch of “Bettis: Where Pittsburgh Aviation Took Off” on Dec. 14, at the History Center. The duo will share stories about the 1920s airport & reveal how the book was researched & created. heinzhistorycenter.org/event/prepare-…

Join authors @BrianButko & @HxDilettante to celebrate the launch of “Bettis: Where Pittsburgh Aviation Took Off” on Dec. 14. Make sure your tray tables are in the upright position as they share stories about the 1920s airport. heinzhistorycenter.org/event/prepare-…

Now boarding … a thrilling new book on Pittsburgh’s aviation history! Join authors @BrianButko & @HxDilettante to celebrate the launch of “Bettis: Where Pittsburgh Aviation Took Off” on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the History Center. heinzhistorycenter.org/event/prepare-…

@giimoozaabi @SheDidWhatPGH Yep, and it’s still Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory

1/ An intriguing & too little explored corner of Pittsburgh history! Via @BrianButko “Aviation in the 1920s offered an escape from traditional roles for women like Ellen Mahoney & Freda Zuend, pictured in a catalog for the Pgh School of Aviation, at Bettis Airport.”

@bobf_vstpgh @jensplain That is just before I started my Kennywood research and books — but at this very moment I’m working on big book #3 that will be filled with vintage blueprints and artist renderings.

@jensplain Is that with @BrianButko ?

2/ @HxDilettante & @BrianButko are publishing "Bettis: Where Pgh Aviation Took Off" this fall: the fascinating stories of daredevils who changed the industry from barnstorming to passenger service in less than a decade.”

@SheDidWhatPGH Thank you Gloria for your kind words and support! 😊

1989 photo by John Margolies when it was Scotty’s Diner

Is this the end for the old Charlie’s/Scotty’s Diner, a rare 1940 factory-built diner in #Pittsburgh? They were built to be mobile — any hope it would be bought and moved?

Learn more about the history of Kennywood Park and its roller coasters in the History Center publication “Behind the Screams” by @BrianButko. shop.heinzhistorycenter.org/products/kenny…

This #InternationalWomensDay, we’re sharing a sneak peek at some of the incredible textiles featured in our new exhibition, A Woman’s Place: How Women Shaped Pittsburgh, which opens to the public on Saturday, March 23. #IWD2024 #ComingSoon

"We arrived in New York at Midnight ... and the Lincoln Zephyr knows all about traffic." A cool old ad for one of my favorite cars, the 1937 Lincoln Zephyr coupe.

@AdamHy Check out @BrianButko's book Greetings from the Lincoln Highway. bit.ly/49vSUdS Also, check out our online interactive map, which is an ongoing guide to every little part of the old road. Find it here: bit.ly/3mXKKSD

@JanePitt Wow, very impressive!! 🛩️

Private pilot license, 19 years old Instrument rated, 20 years old Commercial pilot license, 21 years old So incredibly proud of my kid and how hard he has studied and worked for this.