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PRR FURNACE Tower, c. 1921 |
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Riley. Here is a reproduction B&W postal card of a photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1921. The photographer is not identified. Prominent here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's FURNACE Tower, located in the midst of the Altoona Yards. Also note the Laborers at work maintaining one of the many switches. Partially visible at the far right is a gasoline-powered yard scooter used to retrieve Yard Brakemen and return them to the top of the Hump. |
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4/21/1921 Upload Date: 10/5/2024 8:06:00 AM |
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Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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PRR Railroad Policeman, c. 1921 |
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Riley. Here is a reproduction B&W postal card of a photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1921. The photographer is not identified. Pictured here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad Policeman assigned to the Chestnut Avenue & Second Street Gate in Juniata. |
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4/21/1921 Upload Date: 1/12/2025 5:59:01 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR Locomotive Finishing Roundhouse, c. 1921 |
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Riley. Here is a reproduction B&W postal card of a photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1921. The photographer is not identified. Prominent in the background is the Pennsylvania Railroad's Locomotive Finishing Roundhouse, located near Chestnut Avenue & First Street. In the foreground are numerous freight cars and three East-facing steam locomotives awaiting their next assignments. |
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4/21/1921 Upload Date: 10/5/2024 8:05:01 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard,Steam |
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PRR Shopmen, c. 1921 |
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Riley. Here is a reproduction B&W postal card of a photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1921. The photographer is not identified. Pictured here are four Pennsylvania Railroad Shopmen. Their names are not recorded. |
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4/21/1921 Upload Date: 10/5/2024 8:03:32 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR Fourth Street Shops, c. 1921 |
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Riley. Here is a reproduction B&W postal card of a photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1921. The photographer is not identified. Shown here are several of the Pennsylvania Railroad's shops located adjacent to Chestnut Avenue & Fourth Street. Photo taken from the 4th Street Footbridge. |
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4/21/1921 Upload Date: 1/12/2025 5:59:46 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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PRR Fire Department, Company No. 8, c. 1921 |
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Riley. Here is a reproduction B&W postal card of a photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1921. The photographer is not identified. This photo was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Fire Department, Company No. 8, located adjacent to Chestnut Avenue & Fourth Street. The name of the Fireman and the pedigree of the firetruck pictured here are not recorded. |
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4/21/1921 Upload Date: 1/12/2025 6:00:02 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR Western Roundhouse, c. 1921 |
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Riley. Here is a reproduction B&W postal card of a photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1921. The photographer is not identified. Prominent here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's Western Roundhouse, located along the mainline tracks near 14th Street. The three large shop buildings visible here are part of the Altoona Machine Shops complex. The structure in the foreground is the Locomotive Test Plant. Photo taken from atop the PRR's Test Plant Building situated on 17th Street. |
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4/21/1921 Upload Date: 10/5/2024 8:04:19 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard,Steam |
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28 Comments: 0 |
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EBT 14, "Mikado," c. 1921 |
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Riley. Here is a reproduction B&W postal card of a photo that was taken in Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania, c. 1921. The photographer is not identified. Partially visible here is East Broad Top Railroad engine #14, a 2-8-2 "Mikado" steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during October of 1912. |
| Photo Date: |
4/21/1921 Upload Date: 10/6/2024 8:23:57 PM |
| Location: |
Rockhill Furnace, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
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EBT 14(2-8-2) |
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64 Comments: 0 |
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