Jul. 1949... The Logan Theater on 11th. Ave.
"Making life easier for everyone"
ALL ABOARD! " Railroad Capitol U.S.A."
- 1939...The S1 locomotive as seen from the 8th. street bridge in Juniata , near Altoona, in 1939, just before it went to Flushing , NY. for the 1939 World's Fair, where it was ran on a specially built treadmill for display.This was designed by Raymond Loewy, built in the Juniata Shops, and it was almost twice the size of the K4 locomotive.The PRR only made one of these,(this was #6100),and this only ran for four years before it was cut up for scrap. (#39000a)
- June. 1949...Cinders and Steam...Two locomotives help to push a long train up the mountain past the Slope tower at 24th street in Altoona. Notice the PRR Test Plant in the back left and the Jaffa Mosque and turntable off to the right.(#49622-?)
- June. 3,1957...Workers prepare an extra set of tracks at the Horseshoe Curve for the K4 engine that will be put on display at the top of the hill, at the curve.(#57602)
- June 29,1955......"When I grow up..."Steam locomotives rolling through downtown Altoona.(#)
- July. 11,1949....A P.R.R. diesil train fueling up in Gallitzin.(#490711)
- Jun.22nd, 1949...Railroad diesel, taken off of the 24th. Str. bridge,looking east towards the railroad turntable.
- Apr. 17, 1949...Steam locomotive downtown taken from 7th. Str. looking east.(#49417-6)
- Apr.17,1949...Steam locomotive filling with water ,looking east from 7th. Str.
- Apr.17,1949...New diesel engine from 8th Str. looking east.
- Apr.17,1949... Two diesels getting water , looking east from 7th. Str.
- Jun.22,1949...A steam engine in the narrows west of the24th. Str. bridge.
- Jan. 27,1950...A steam engine approaching Juniata , looking east off of the 8th. Str. bridge in Juniata.
CLASSIC CAR COLLECTION
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"Back in the Mom and Pop days"
- Pre-1950... Pleasant Valley Recreation Center.(#49000a)
- Dec. 20,1956...Barney's Hotel and Bar on 2nd Street off of 4th. Ave. in Juniata...now the present day Whistle Stop Bar and Lounge.(#561224)
- Nov. 12,1956...Burke's Auto Store at 1431-11th Ave. with a Toyland sign in preparation for the Christmas season.(#)
- Dec. 17,1958...Several milk trucks parked outside of Loganbell Dairy in Bellwood.(#581217)
- Apr. 27,1951...Hotel George--The Round House Inn...on East 6th Ave. road(#510427)
- Nov. 30,1955...Tanner's Juniata Motors on 2nd. Street in Juniata, with Tydol gas pumps out front.(#551130)
- Aug. 29,1952...Juniata Esso Servicenter at 4th.Ave. and 8th. Street celebrating their Grand Opening.(#52829)
- Pre-1950... Pleasant Valley Recreation Center.(#49000a)
- Dec.10, 1955...The Altoona Brewery at 9th. Ave. and about 19th. Str.
- Mar.13,1956... The A&P store at 29th. Str. and Maple Ave.
- Jul 26,1957...The Shaffer store at 7th. Ave and 23rd. Str.
- May 5,1957...Wise Dairy Store at the alley on 13th Str. between 13th. and 14th. Aves.
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