Altoona Area Public Library - Historic Photographs

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This collection contains photos documenting the history of Central Pennsylvania and the surrounding region.
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Demolition of the Strand Theater--1510 11th Ave.
Demolition of the Strand Theater--1510 11th Ave.
Businesses
Photograph of the demolition of the Strand Theater located at 1510 11th Avenue.
Dolheimer Motor Co. Desoto & Plymouth--868 19th St.
Dolheimer Motor Co. Desoto & Plymouth--868 19th St.
Businesses
Photograph of the Dolheimer Motor Company dealership located at 868 19th Street.
Dolores Kelly (b. 1916) & Katie Geisler - 1st. Comm.
Dolores Kelly (b. 1916) & Katie Geisler - 1st. Comm.
Religious rites
Two young girls stand and face the camera in their first communion outfits.
E. of Harrisburg
E. of Harrisburg
Floods--Pennsylvania
Depictions of flood damage in Central Pennsylvania in June of 1889.
East End Fire Company
East End Fire Company
Pennsylvania--Altoona--East End Fire Company
Image of the East End Fire Company.
Eisenhower rally
Eisenhower rally
Political campaigns
Photograph of Dwight Eisenhower standing at a podium campaigning for president.
Eisenhower Rally--Ike on train with Mamie--1952??
Eisenhower Rally--Ike on train with Mamie--1952??
Political Rallies
Photograph of Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife on the back of a train at a political rally.
Eisenhower Rally--speaker's platform
Eisenhower Rally--speaker's platform
Political Rallies
Photograph of the speaker's platform at an Eisenhower political rally.
Elevator shaft
Elevator shaft
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Empty lot looking southeast
Empty lot looking southeast
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Empty lot looking southwest
Empty lot looking southwest
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Empty lot with equipment
Empty lot with equipment
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Empty lot with some debris
Empty lot with some debris
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Empty lot with trucks
Empty lot with trucks
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Empty site and bulldozer
Empty site and bulldozer
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Empty site looking towards Jaffa Shrine
Empty site looking towards Jaffa Shrine
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Excavation begins
Excavation begins
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Exposed Newburg gas & water lines - resevoir flood
Exposed Newburg gas & water lines - resevoir flood
Floods, Natural Disasters
Photograph taken of exposed gas and water lines as the result of the resevoir flood in Newburg.
Exterior wall almost complete
Exterior wall almost complete
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Fire hydrant water release with Olympic theater
Fire hydrant water release with Olympic theater
Floods, Natural Disasters
Photograph of man releasing water from a fire hydrant with the Olympic Theater in the background.