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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10th Ave. Barber shop
10th Ave. Barber shop
Businesses
Photograph of a boy standing in a doorway at the 10th Avenue Barbershop.
11th. Ave. decorated for Christmas--from 13th. St.
11th. Ave. decorated for Christmas--from 13th. St.
Businesses
Photograph of 11th Avenue in Altoona, PA decorated for Christmas. Taken from 13th Street.
12th. St. & 11th. Ave.--looking towards bridge
12th. St. & 11th. Ave.--looking towards bridge
Bridges
Photograph of the 12th Street pedestrian bridge in Altoona, PA.
12th. St. bridge--demolition
12th. St. bridge--demolition
Bridges
Photograph of the 12th Street pedestrian bridgeb before demolition in Altoona, PA.
12th. St. footbridge stairs
12th. St. footbridge stairs
Bridges
Photograph of the 12th Street pedestrian bridge in Altoona, PA.
12th St. Shops with two towers
12th St. Shops with two towers
Railroads
Photograph of two large smoke stacks attached to the 12th Street train car shops.
12th Street Shops
12th Street Shops
Railroads
Photograph of the 12th Street shops.
1st Annual Boys Conference of the Central Pennsylvania Methodist Conference March 19th, 1921 Williamsport, PA
1st Annual Boys Conference of the Central Pennsylvania Methodist Conference March 19th, 1921 Williamsport, PA
Conferences, Methododist, Methodist Church
Panoramic photo of the 1921 Methodist Boys Conference in Williamsport, PA.
3-story brick home on corner--man & woman on porch
3-story brick home on corner--man & woman on porch
Residences
A man and woman pose on a front porch of a three-story brick home.
3rd. St. between Lexington & Howard-Dolores Kelly
3rd. St. between Lexington & Howard-Dolores Kelly
Portrait
Photograph of a young woman posing on the sidewalk wearing a hat.
70 Depot & Logan House, Altoona
70 Depot & Logan House, Altoona
Depots, railroad, Rail Stations
Sterographic photo of the Logan House and railroad depot
7th. St. Bridge at 9th. Ave. with trolley
7th. St. Bridge at 9th. Ave. with trolley
Transportation
Photograph of a trolly car exiting the 9th Street bridge turning left on to 9th Avenue.
9th Ave Shops-Master Mechanics Bldg.
9th Ave Shops-Master Mechanics Bldg.
Railroads
Photograph of the 9th Avenue Master Mechanics Building.
Altoona City Band
Altoona City Band
Bands (Music)
Photograph of the Altoona City Band
Altoona City Band in front of Gables'
Altoona City Band in front of Gables'
Musicians
Altoona City Band plays in front of the Willim F. Gable Company store in Altoona, PA.
Altoona Constabulary (police) in tall hats
Altoona Constabulary (police) in tall hats
Police
Photograph of the Altoona constabulary.
Altoona High School football coaches--Coach Bashore
Altoona High School football coaches--Coach Bashore
Football
Photograph of five Altoona High School football coaches standing on bleachers.
Altoona, PA Eleventh Avenue and Twelfth 1912
Altoona, PA Eleventh Avenue and Twelfth 1912
Altoona (Pa.).
Panoramic photo of downtown Altoona, PA in 1912
Another class at Baker School
Another class at Baker School
Schools--Elementary
Photograph of a group of students in fron of Baker Elementary School in Altoona, PA.
Arcade parking garage
Arcade parking garage
Businesses
Photograph of the Arcade Parking Garage on 13th Street and 12th Avenue.