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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Foundation trench facing southwest
Foundation trench facing southwest
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Gable's basement
Gable's basement
Bussiness
Photograph of the basement of Gable's department store in Altoona, PA.
Gable's display window
Gable's display window
Bussiness
Photograph of a display window at Gable's department store in Altoona, PA.
Gables's window / umbrellas
Gables's window / umbrellas
Bussiness
Photograph of a display window showing umbrellas at Gable's department store in Altoona, PA.
General View of Johnstown. Section 3.
General View of Johnstown. Section 3.
Floods--Pennsylvania--Johnstown (Cambria County)
Depictions of flood damage in Central Pennsylvania in June of 1889.
General View of Johnstown. Section 3 - Back.
General View of Johnstown. Section 3 - Back.
Floods--Pennsylvania--Johnstown (Cambria County)
Reverse side of General View of Johnstown Section 3.
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.
Horseshoe Curve Crew
Horseshoe Curve Crew
Railroads--Horseshoe Curve--Workers
Depiction of seven original crew members who worked on the Horseshoe Curve. 1850 ca.
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.
Huntingdon June 1889
Huntingdon June 1889
Floods, Pennsylvania
Depictions of flood damage in Central Pennsylvania in June of 1889.
Huntingdon, PA
Huntingdon, PA
Floods--Pennsylvania--Huntingdon (Huntingdon County)
Depictions of flood damage in Central Pennsylvania in June of 1889.
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
Inside second floor facing down
Inside second floor facing down
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Inside second floor facing out
Inside second floor facing out
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library
Inside steel frame facing flight of stairs
Inside steel frame facing flight of stairs
Altoona Area Public Library, Construction
Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library