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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State Theater--1603 11th Ave.
State Theater--1603 11th Ave.
Businesses
A man and woman pose for the camera in from on the State Theater at 1603 11th Avenue in Altoona, PA.
Steam "Donkey" on Lock Mt.
Steam "Donkey" on Lock Mt.
Quarries
Steam "Donkey" on Lock Mt.
Steam "Donkey" on Lock Mt.
Quarries
Steam Loco & passenger train at Altoona train shed
Steam Loco & passenger train at Altoona train shed
Railroads
Photograph of a steam locomotive and a passenger train at the Altoona train shed.
Steam Loco & train with 17th St. Test plant
Steam Loco & train with 17th St. Test plant
Railroads
Photograph of a steam locomotive and train with 17th Street test plant.
Steam Locos & Tenders from rear with tell tales
Steam Locos & Tenders from rear with tell tales
Railroads
Photograph of a train on tracks with two large plumes of smoke.
Steel frame and latter
Steel frame and latter
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Steel frame and stairs
Steel frame and stairs
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Steel frame and worker looking up
Steel frame and worker looking up
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Steel frame cantilever
Steel frame cantilever
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Steel frame, crane, and woman in foreground
Steel frame, crane, and woman in foreground
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Steel frame, foundation, and crane
Steel frame, foundation, and crane
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Steel frame looking down
Steel frame looking down
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Steel i-beams
Steel i-beams
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Storm Scenes November, 1950
Storm Scenes November, 1950
Ice Storms, Natural Disasters
Pamphlet featuring the devastation around Blair County, Pennsylvania after the November 25th, 1950 ice storm.
Tauber Dry Cleaning Co. Sept. 1939
Tauber Dry Cleaning Co. Sept. 1939
Businesses
Test plant and trolley on 17th St.
Test plant and trolley on 17th St.
Railroads
Photograph of the test plant and a trolley on 17th Street.
Three workers pose for photo
Three workers pose for photo
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Train wreck behind Wolf Furniture--downtown
Train wreck behind Wolf Furniture--downtown
Railroads
Photograph of a train wreak behind Wolf's Furniture in downtown Altoona.
Treese's Centennial Float--Hollidaysburg--1936
Treese's Centennial Float--Hollidaysburg--1936
Parades