Altoona Area Public Library - Historical Photographs

About This Collection

This collection contains photos documenting the history of Central Pennsylvania and the surrounding region.

12th St. Shops with two towers

Railroads

Photograph of two large smoke stacks attached to the 12th Street train car shops.

12th Street Shops

Railroads

Photograph of the 12th Street shops.

Conferences, Methododist, Methodist Church

Panoramic photo of the 1921 Methodist Boys Conference in Williamsport, PA.

324 5th Avenue house

Dwellings--Pennsylvania--Altoona

Image of the home of David Glass, located at 324 5th Avenue in Altoona, PA. David Glass, Nettie Dilling Glass, and Annetta (Sell) Ross pictured.

3rd. St. between Lexington & Howard-Dolores Kelly

Portrait

Photograph of a young woman posing on the sidewalk wearing a hat.

70 Depot & Logan House, Altoona

Depots, railroad, Rail Stations

Sterographic photo of the Logan House and railroad depot

7th. St. Bridge at 9th. Ave. with trolley

Transportation

Photograph of a trolly car exiting the 9th Street bridge turning left on to 9th Avenue.

9th Ave Shops-Master Mechanics Bldg.

Railroads

Photograph of the 9th Avenue Master Mechanics Building.

Altoona City Band

Bands (Music)

Photograph of the Altoona City Band

Altoona, PA Eleventh Avenue and Twelfth 1912

Altoona (Pa.).

Panoramic photo of downtown Altoona, PA in 1912

Basement concrete wall facing south

Altoona Area Public Library, Construction

Image depicting the construction of the Altoona Area Public Library

Blatchford's Furniture Store - 11th Ave.

Bussiness

Photograph of Blatchford's Furniture Store on 11th Avenue in Altoona, Pa.

Boardwalk Pizza Explosion 1