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Altoona & Logan Valley #70, 1954 |
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ALV. Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 7 August 1954. Shown here (R to L) are Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway streetcars #70, #72, and three more cars whose road numbers are not recorded. They constitute the very last run of streetcars from Downtown Altoona to Eldorado and back. Thrice-hourly service began in 1891 and continued for 63 years! Photo taken on 6th Avenue near 58th Street and the end of the line. William E. Burket Collection. |
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8/7/1954 Upload Date: 7/25/2022 11:21:44 AM |
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Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Transit |
Locomotives: |
ALV 70(Trolley) ALV 72(Trolley) |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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Altoona & Logan Valley #72, 1954 |
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ALV. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on or about 7 August 1954. Shown here is Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway streetcar #72. It's on its last run between Juniata and Downtown Altoona. In this context, it's just departing the terminus at Chestnut Avenue and 4th Street in Juniata. One of the new buses replacing the venerable trolleys is visible at the right, racing up the hill. The banner proclaims: "Altoona Moves Ahead:" |
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8/7/1954 Upload Date: 5/24/2021 4:31:25 PM |
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Altoona(Juniata), PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Transit |
Locomotives: |
ALV 72(Trolley) |
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146 Comments: 0 |
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"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 25, 1980 |
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Here is page 25 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Top Photo Caption: "No. 179 on 11th Avenue at 13th Street in downtown Altoona." [N.B.: Page 26 is blank.] |
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8/8/1980 Upload Date: 3/15/2024 11:06:34 PM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Transit |
Locomotives: |
ALV 179(Trolley) ALV 72(Trolley) |
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49 Comments: 0 |
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"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 43, 1980 |
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Here is page 43 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Bottom Photo Caption: "El Dorado bound car 72 passes the car barn along 5th Avenue." Note that it's running with the front doors open! |
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8/8/1980 Upload Date: 3/18/2024 10:09:44 PM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Transit |
Locomotives: |
ALV 53(Trolley) ALV 72(Trolley) |
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39 Comments: 0 |
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"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 45, 1980 |
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Here is page 45 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Bottom Photo Caption: "Car on double side-of-the-road tracks, near Juniata terminal, 1954." Paralleling Chestnut Avenue on its way from Juniata to Altoona, #72 is passing the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata Shops. |
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8/8/1980 Upload Date: 3/19/2024 12:13:45 AM |
Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Transit |
Locomotives: |
ALV 70(Trolley) ALV 72(Trolley) |
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43 Comments: 0 |
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"Altoona's Trolleys," Front Cover, 1980 |
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Here is the front cover of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Photo Caption: "Osgood Bradley car 72, serving El Dorado, heads westbound on 11th Avenue, in 1948." Note that Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope" ~ starring James Stewart ~ is playing at the Strand Theatre!. |
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8/8/1980 Upload Date: 3/14/2024 2:08:47 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Transit |
Locomotives: |
ALV 72(Trolley) |
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42 Comments: 0 |
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