Warren Library Association - Historic Photographs

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An archive of over 300 digital images from the library's Historic Warren Photograph Collection.
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Allegheny River Above Village of Kinzua (circa 1940)
Illustrations, Valleys, Rivers
The Allegheny River valley from above the village of Kinzua, ca 1940.
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Allegheny River at Hickory Street (circa 1910)
Rivers, Lock up, Suspension bridges, Buildings
Looking west on the Allegheny River at Hickory Street ca 1910. The stone building in the foreground is Warren's second city lock-up, replacing an earlier frame building on the other side of the suspension bridge. The 1918 concrete Hickory Street bridge crossed the river at the site of the stone jail.
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Allegheny River at Kinzua (circa 1925)
Rivers, Roads, Valleys
Allegheny River above Kinzua, ca 1925.
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Allegheny River at Kinzua (circa 1925)
Rivers, Valleys
The Allegheny River valley at Kinzua, Pennsylvania, ca 1925. At center in the valley is the Kinzua Sawmill.
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Allegheny River Valley View at Kinzua (1940)
Rivers, Valleys
A 1940 view of the Allegheny River and the village of Kinzua, looking upstream from Big Bend.
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Allegheny River Valley View (circa 1935)
Fire Towers, Valleys
Allegheny River Valley below Kinzua, Pennsylvania, from Coal Knob Fire Tower, circa 1935.
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Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh Railroad at Dunkirk (circa 1895)
Railroad stations
Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley & Pittsburgh Railroad depot at the northwest corner of Laurel Street and Fourth Avenue, built in 1893 and razed in 1939. Photo probably taken very shortly after construction, in the mid-1890s.
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Andrew Ludlow Building (circa 1875)
Buildings, Churches
The Andrew Ludlow building, northeast corner of Liberty Street and Second Avenue in 1875 or slightly later. This early business block was replaced in turn by the Hoffman building (1883) and the Kresge building (1929), now (2004) the Liberty Street Marketplace. The spire in the background topped Warren's second First Presbyterian Church building (on the site of the first on Market Street). It was built in 1866.
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Arnett House at Liberty Street and Third Avenue (circa 1875)
Dwellings, Buildings
The Lewis Arnett house on the east side of Liberty Street near Third Avenue. Today, 2004, the site is occupied by the Spiridon building, headquarters of the Allegheny National Forest. Photo circa 1875.
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Assembled Townspeople (1898)
War, Railroad station
Townspeople assembled on the 300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in 1898, ready to escort members of Company I to the Pennsylvania Railroad station for service in the Spanish-American War.
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Assembled Townspeople (1898)
People, War, Railroad stations
Townspeople assembled on the 400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in 1898, ready to escort members of Company I to the Pennsylvania Railroad station for service in the Spanish-American War.
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Bakery Near Suspension Bridge Site (1879)
Law and legal affairs, Carts and wagons, Bakeries
This rig was photographed on November 5, 1879, in front of Archibald Tanner's store building on Pennsylvania Avenue west. According to the sign, its owner is headed for the Salt River Range in extreme west central Wyoming. Probably relates to the 1878 law placing a limit on paper money issued by the U.S. government.
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Banking Room (circa 1925)
Interiors, Banks
Banking room of Warren National Bank, northwest corner of Second Avenue and Liberty Street, 1925 or later. Now (2004) PNC Bank, after a period of ownership by Marine Bank.
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Barges at Grunderville Yard (circa 1905)
Barges, Mills, Coal
Lumber barges and coal boat bottoms at the Grunderville mill below Warren circa 1905.
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Barges at Grunderville Yard (circa 1905)
Barges, boats, rivers, mills
Allegheny River lumber barges and coal boat bottoms at the Grunderville mill below Warren circa 1905.
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Barges at Tionesta Creek (circa 1900)
Barges, Rivers
Coal barges in mouth of Tionesta Creek, waiting for high water for the trip to Pittsburgh, circa 1900.
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Beaty Field and Jackson Street (circa 1880)
Buildings, Rivers, Towers
A view west from the foot of Jackson Street near the Conewango Creek dam circa 1880.
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Big Bend on Allegheny River at Kinzua (circa 1940)
Illustrations, Rivers, Valleys
Big Bend on Allegheny River at Kinzua, ca 1940.
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Birthplace of Honorable W. D. Brown, Judge (1817)
Dwellings, Judges
Home in which Judge William D. Brown was born in Sugar Grove, the first frame house in Warren County, completed in 1817.
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Brick Factory Buildings of the Piso Company (circa 1900)
Brick industry, millrace
Brick factory buildings of the Piso Company on the Island (millrace in the foreground) ca 1900. At right is the race bridge at the foot of Liberty Street. This site is now (2004) occupied in part by a large municipal parking garage.
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