Pennsylvania Geological Survey - Historical Photographs

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  • Contributing Institution = Pennsylvania Geological Survey
  • Subject = Topography
  • Date = 1923-08-21

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This collection includes photographs from the Pennsylvania Geological Survey Historical Photographs Collection.
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Allegheny Front
Allegheny Front
Topography
Allegheny Front, view east of south hill. From near location of card #1115., 18-22
Approaching Horseshoe Curve from south
Approaching Horseshoe Curve from south
Topography
Approaching Horseshoe Curve from south., 18-28
"Bracken fern"
"Bracken fern"
Topography
"Bracken fern," Sta. no. 24, Pennsylvania Railroad above Horseshoe Curve., 18-24
Homewood sandstone filling of old channel cutting out Mercer shale (fossils) and into Connoquenessing sandstone
Homewood sandstone filling of old channel cutting out Mercer shale (fossils) and into Connoquenessing sandstone
Topography
Homewood sandstone filling of old channel cutting out Mercer shale (fossils) and into Connoquenessing sandstone, Station no. 10, Pennsylvania Railroad above Horsehoe Curve., 18-10; hand-drawn illustration (below photograph).
View east of north along Allegheny Front
View east of north along Allegheny Front
Topography
View east of north along Allegheny Front, across Horseshoe Curve., 18-27
View east toward Allegrippus (Allegheny Mountain in distance)
View east toward Allegrippus (Allegheny Mountain in distance)
Topography
View east toward Allegrippus (Allegheny Mountain in distance). From hill over east portal of Gallitzin Tunnel., 18-6
View northeast toward Altoona
View northeast toward Altoona
Topography
View northeast toward Altoona, one mile southeast of Horseshoe Curve., 18-26
View south of east from Horseshoe Curve
View south of east from Horseshoe Curve
Topography
View south of east from Horseshoe Curve., 18-31
View southwest from one and three quarter miles below Horseshoe Curve
View southwest from one and three quarter miles below Horseshoe Curve
Topography
View southwest from one and three quarter miles below Horseshoe Curve (Altoona Reservoir in foreground), Allegheny Front., 18-33
View toward Burket
View toward Burket
Topography
View toward Burket, from nearest point in railroad., 18-38
View up Burgoon Run from railroad
View up Burgoon Run from railroad
Topography
View up Burgoon Run from railroad., 18-30
View up Sugar Run
View up Sugar Run
Topography
View up Sugar Run, mountain in background 2,540 feet high (south of Bennington). From one half mile east of west of Hollidaysburg quadrangle., 18-21
View west toward Gallitzin
View west toward Gallitzin
Topography
View west toward Gallitzin, from bend west of Allegrippus., 18-11