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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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.
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
Trolley wreck off bridge, in water at Gaysport
Trolley wreck off bridge, in water at Gaysport
Transportation
Photograph taken of a trolley crash off of a bridge in Gaysport near Hollidaysburg, PA.
Truck with cab and exterior blocks
Truck with cab and exterior blocks
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
View from the Altoona Hospital of the Cricket Field During A PRR System Meet
View from the Altoona Hospital of the Cricket Field During A PRR System Meet
Sports, Pennsylvania Railroad, Altoona (Pa.)
Panoramic photo taken of Cricket Field during a Pennsylvania Railroad system meet from the Altoona Hospital circa late nineteen-teens to early nineteen-twenties.
View from the Altoona Hospital of the Cricket Field During A PRR System Meet (digitally restored)
View from the Altoona Hospital of the Cricket Field During A PRR System Meet (digitally restored)
Sports, Pennsylvania Railroad, Altoona (Pa.)
Panoramic photo taken of Cricket Field during a Pennsylvania Railroad system meet from the Altoona Hospital circa late nineteen-teens to early nineteen-twenties.
War Governors 50th Celebration Parade 1912
War Governors 50th Celebration Parade 1912
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Image of the former President Theodore Roosevelt's motorcade traveling through Altoona during a visit during the 50th anniversary of the War Governors Conference. Harry S. Johnston in car, rear seat and Police Officer Anthony Murphy to left of car. Taken from Grace Lutheran Church 12th Ave. and 11th Street.
WPA clearing rubble near Horseshoe Curve
WPA clearing rubble near Horseshoe Curve
Floods, Natural Disasters
Photograph of rubble near the Horseshoe Curve.