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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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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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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Citizens National Bank (circa 1900)
Banks, Buildings
The Citizens National Bank building at the northeast corner of Hickory Street and Pennsylvania Avenue ca 1900. Built in 1888 it is now (2004) occupied by Community Consumer Discount Company and other commercial tenants.
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Glade Oil Field (1885)
Oil wells, Rivers, Hotels
The glade oil fields on the Allegheny River just beyond the Glade bridge and the Allegheny Hotel, 1885.
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Horse-drawn Lumber Car (circa 1900)
Carts and wagons, People, Horses
Pittsfield, Pennsylvania, circa 1900. Horse-drawn cars carried sawed lumber from the McGrew mill to the Pennsylvania Railroad station. Men are unknown.
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Pennsylvania Avenue at Liberty and Market Streets (circa 1900)
Bicycle shops
South side of Pennsylvania Avenue between Liberty and Market Street about 1900. Left to right: Keller & Frantz Blacksmith Shop (later Keller & Head Blacksmith Shop), Wm. H. Kirberger Paint Shop and George L. Cook's Bicycle Shop.
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Pennsylvania Avenue between Liberty and Market Streets (circa 1900)
Forge shops, Carts and wagons
South side of Pennsylvania Avenue between Liberty and Market Street about 1900. Left to right: roof of Chester Park's house, John Keller's house and blacksmith shop (two story), and part of Keller (Henry) & Frantz blacksmith shop Center C.& E. Bartsch carriage shop.
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Third Avenue Swinging Bridge (circa 1900)
Swing bridges, Schools
Third Avenue swinging bridge ca 1900. It was torn down in 1904. Jefferson Street School on Conewango Avenue is at right.
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Third Avenue Swinging Bridge (circa 1900)
Bridges, Rivers
Third Avenue swinging bridge, built in 1870. Photo about 1900. Dismantled in 1904, the footbridge was replaced with an iron structure. A concrete bridge now crosses the Conewango Creek at this location.
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Watson Hose Company (circa 1900)
Fire stations, Costumes, People
Watson Hose Company members at the Third Avenue fire house in Warren's city building at the southeast corner of Third Avenue and Hickory Street, ca 1900. A small Blair Corporation parking lot now (2004) occupies this space. The event and costumes are unexplained.
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West End School (circa 1900)
Schools, Buildings
The West End School, north side of Pennsylvania Avenue West, between Public Way and Morrison Street, ca 1900. Replaced by McClintock School, now the site of Warren County's Economic Opportunity Council program, across the avenue and farther west.
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