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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12th St. Shops with two towers
12th St. Shops with two towers
Railroads
Photograph of two large smoke stacks attached to the 12th Street train car shops.
12th Street Shops
12th Street Shops
Railroads
Photograph of the 12th Street shops.
1st Annual Boys Conference of the Central Pennsylvania Methodist Conference March 19th, 1921 Williamsport, PA
1st Annual Boys Conference of the Central Pennsylvania Methodist Conference March 19th, 1921 Williamsport, PA
Conferences, Methododist, Methodist Church
Panoramic photo of the 1921 Methodist Boys Conference in Williamsport, PA.
3rd. St. between Lexington & Howard-Dolores Kelly
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
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
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.
9th Ave Shops-Master Mechanics Bldg.
Railroads
Photograph of the 9th Avenue Master Mechanics Building.
Altoona City Band
Altoona City Band
Bands (Music)
Photograph of the Altoona City Band
Altoona, PA Eleventh Avenue and Twelfth 1912
Altoona, PA Eleventh Avenue and Twelfth 1912
Altoona (Pa.).
Panoramic photo of downtown Altoona, PA in 1912
Blatchford's Furniture Store - 11th Ave.
Blatchford's Furniture Store - 11th Ave.
Bussiness
Photograph of Blatchford's Furniture Store on 11th Avenue in Altoona, Pa.
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.
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.
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.