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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First Church of the Brethren
First Church of the Brethren
Churches--Brethren, Pennsylvania--Altoona
Image depicting the First Church of the Brethren at 510 5th Street Altoona, PA before 1916.
First Church of the Brethren and church members
First Church of the Brethren and church members
Churches--Brethren, Pennsylvania--Altoona
Image of the First Church of the Brethren at 510 5th Street Altoona, PA before 1916 and church members.
First truck for Curry, Canan-Wholesale Grocers
First truck for Curry, Canan-Wholesale Grocers
Bussiness
Photograph of two men posing in front of a new truck.
Foundation trench
Foundation trench
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Foundation trench facing south
Foundation trench facing south
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Foundation trench facing southwest
Foundation trench facing southwest
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Gable's basement
Gable's basement
Bussiness
Photograph of the basement of Gable's department store in Altoona, PA.
Gable's display window
Gable's display window
Bussiness
Photograph of a display window at Gable's department store in Altoona, PA.
Gables's Bargain Basement
Gables's Bargain Basement
Businesses
Photograph of Gables's Bargain Basement.
Gables's window / umbrellas
Gables's window / umbrellas
Bussiness
Photograph of a display window showing umbrellas at Gable's department store in Altoona, PA.
GAR group/swrods & rifles. *Man in stovepipe hat
GAR group/swrods & rifles. *Man in stovepipe hat
Fraternal Organizations
Photograph of a group of Grand Army of the Republic fraternal organisation memebers on stairs.
General View of Johnstown. Section 3.
General View of Johnstown. Section 3.
Floods--Pennsylvania--Johnstown (Cambria County)
Depictions of flood damage in Central Pennsylvania in June of 1889.
General View of Johnstown. Section 3 - Back.
General View of Johnstown. Section 3 - Back.
Floods--Pennsylvania--Johnstown (Cambria County)
Reverse side of General View of Johnstown Section 3.
Good Chevrolet--Beale Ave
Good Chevrolet--Beale Ave
Businesses
Photograph of the Good Chevorlet dealership located on Beale Avenue.
Grand Union Tea Co. Horse and Wagon--1422 11th Ave
Grand Union Tea Co. Horse and Wagon--1422 11th Ave
Businesses
Man stand next to a horse and wagon.
Henry Weinberg with "Easter Bunnies" on 11th. Ave.
Henry Weinberg with "Easter Bunnies" on 11th. Ave.
Easter
A man an child recieve candy from four girls dressed up like Easter bunnies, possibly during a parade on 11th Avenue in Altoona, PA.
Hollidaysburg Mar 17, 1936
Hollidaysburg Mar 17, 1936
Floods, Natural Disasters
Photograph of flooding in Hollidaysburg, PA on March 17th, 1936.
Hollidaysburg Mar 17, 1936
Hollidaysburg Mar 17, 1936
Floods, Natural Disasters
Photograph of flooding in Hollidaysburg, PA facing Silver Top Beer on March 17th, 1936.
Hollidaysburg Mar 17, 1936 at RR crossing
Hollidaysburg Mar 17, 1936 at RR crossing
Floods, Natural Disasters
Photograph of flooding in Hollidaysburg, PA facing a railroad crossing on March 17th, 1936.
Home/vines on porch, iron
Home/vines on porch, iron
Residences
A family poses for a the camera in front of a house covered in vines.