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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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.
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.
High School Band--Hollidaysburg--1936
High School Band--Hollidaysburg--1936
Parades
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.
Hotel on the Diamond--Duncansville-Bookman family
Hotel on the Diamond--Duncansville-Bookman family
Businesses
The Bookman family poses for the camera at a hotel.
House in 1936 Canoe Creek flood
House in 1936 Canoe Creek flood
Floods, Natural Disasters
Photograph taken of a house destroyed in the 1936 Canoe Creek flood.
Ice House at Point View--circa 1900
Ice House at Point View--circa 1900
Businesses
Ice House at Point View. Point View is near Williamsburg
Ice House at Point View. Point View is near Williamsburg
Landscapes
Inside concrete blocks
Inside concrete blocks
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Inside facing worker
Inside facing worker
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Inside ground level
Inside ground level
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Inside looking towards Roosevelt Junior High
Inside looking towards Roosevelt Junior High
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library