Altoona Area Public Library - Historical Photographs

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This collection contains photos documenting the history of Central Pennsylvania and the surrounding region.
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Boardwalk Pizza Explosion 9
Boardwalk Pizza Explosion 9
Disaster--explosion, Pennsylvania--Blair County--Altoona.
Image depicting the destruction after the Boardwalk Pizza Shop explosion in 1998.
Bridge at 58th. St. & Broad Ave
Bridge at 58th. St. & Broad Ave
Transportation
Photograph of a bridge spanning a shallow river.
Bridge into Williamsburg - March 18, 1936 flood
Bridge into Williamsburg - March 18, 1936 flood
Floods, Natural Disasters
Photograph taken of the partially destoryed bridge going into Williamsburg in the 1936 flood.
Center of Williamsburg - 1936 flood
Center of Williamsburg - 1936 flood
Floods, Natural Disasters
Photograph of flood damage in the center of Williamsburg, PA in 1936.
Circus Parade 12th Avenue 1910
Circus Parade 12th Avenue 1910
Circus--Parade, Pennsylvania--Blair County--Altoona
Depiction of circus parade down 12th Avenue in Altoona, PA.
Cleared lot
Cleared lot
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Cleared lot and two cars
Cleared lot and two cars
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Construction site with woman in foreground
Construction site with woman in foreground
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Construction truck
Construction truck
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Crane and several workers
Crane and several workers
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Crane and worker
Crane and worker
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Crane erected facing northwest
Crane erected facing northwest
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Cricket Field
Cricket Field
Sports
Photograph of Cricket Field.
Cricket Field - last photo taken in 1959
Cricket Field - last photo taken in 1959
Sports
Last photograph taken of Cricket Field in 1959.
Crowd at 12th. St. - Eisenhower rally
Crowd at 12th. St. - Eisenhower rally
Political campaigns
Photograph of crowd gathered to hear and see Dwight Eisenhower campaigning for president.
Dale Carnegie Class at Penn Alto-circa 1955
Dale Carnegie Class at Penn Alto-circa 1955
Self Help
Photograph of a group of adults dressed in cowboy costumes holding a sign.
Debris and bulldozer
Debris and bulldozer
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Demolition of 12th St. Shops
Demolition of 12th St. Shops
Railroads
Photograph of the demolition of the 12th Street shops.
Demolition of 12th St. Shops
Demolition of 12th St. Shops
Railroads
Photograph of the demolition of the 12th Street shops.
Demolition of 12th St. Shops
Demolition of 12th St. Shops
Railroads
Photograph of the demolition of the 12th Street shops.