Altoona Area Public Library - Historical Photographs

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About This Collection

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

Floods, Natural Disasters

Photograph taken of the partially destoryed bridge going into Williamsburg in the 1936 flood.

Floods, Natural Disasters

Photograph of flood damage in the center of Williamsburg, PA in 1936.

Floods, Natural Disasters

Photograph taken of exposed gas and water lines as the result of the resevoir flood in Newburg.

Floods, Natural Disasters

Photograph of man releasing water from a fire hydrant with the Olympic Theater in the background.

Hollidaysburg Mar 17, 1936

Floods, Natural Disasters

Photograph of flooding in Hollidaysburg, PA on March 17th, 1936.

Hollidaysburg Mar 17, 1936

Floods, Natural Disasters

Photograph of flooding in Hollidaysburg, PA facing Silver Top Beer on March 17th, 1936.

Floods, Natural Disasters

Photograph of flooding in Hollidaysburg, PA facing a railroad crossing on March 17th, 1936.

House in 1936 Canoe Creek flood

Floods, Natural Disasters

Photograph taken of a house destroyed in the 1936 Canoe Creek flood.

Storm Scenes November, 1950

Ice Storms, Natural Disasters

Pamphlet featuring the devastation around Blair County, Pennsylvania after the November 25th, 1950 ice storm.

Floods, Natural Disasters

Photograph of rubble near the Horseshoe Curve.