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Altoona & Logan Valley #53, c. 1953 |
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ALV. Here is an image by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway streetcar #53. Note that both poles are up, meaning that the car has just arrived and not yet begun its return journey to Downtown Altoona. Photo taken at the intersection of Allegheny and North Juniata Streets. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1953 Upload Date: 5/28/2021 5:25:33 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
ALV 53(Trolley) |
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| Title: |
Altoona & Logan Valley #53, c. 1953 |
| Description: |
ALV. Here is an image by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Shown here is Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway streetcar #53. The car has reached the intersection of Allegheny and Penn Streets, where it will bear left onto Penn Street and head out of town via Logan Boulevard for the return journey to Downtown Altoona. The large structure at the right is the U.S. Post Office, built during 1931. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1953 Upload Date: 5/28/2021 9:35:55 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
ALV 53(Trolley) |
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"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 2, 1980 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Photo Caption: "Fan chartered No. 53 will head east on 5th Avenue after car 71, bound for El Dorado clears the El Dorado-Hollidaysburg Junction." |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/1980 Upload Date: 3/14/2024 9:20:26 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
ALV 53(Trolley) ALV 71(Trolley) |
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19 Comments: 0 |
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"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 42, 1980 |
| Description: |
Here is page 42 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Top Photo Caption: "Car 70 in south outskirts of Altoona on the El Dorado line in June of 1953." |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/1980 Upload Date: 3/18/2024 3:21:16 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
ALV 70(Trolley) ALV 53(Trolley) |
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12 Comments: 0 |
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"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 43, 1980 |
| Description: |
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! |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/1980 Upload Date: 3/18/2024 10:09:44 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
ALV 53(Trolley) ALV 72(Trolley) |
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16 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 49, 1980 |
| Description: |
Here is page 49 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Bottom Photo Caption: "Shelter at Lakemont Park station on June 25, 1954." Shown here is Altoona & Logan Valley trolley #53 that was built by Osgood Bradley in 1925 and retired in 1954 after 29 years of service. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/1980 Upload Date: 3/19/2024 11:21:32 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
ALV 74(Trolley) ALV 53(Trolley) |
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8 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 52, 1980 |
| Description: |
Here is page 52 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Bottom Photo Caption: "Car 54 rumbles along thru wooded right-of-way near Hollidaysburg in March, 1954." "Car 54, where are you?" |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/1980 Upload Date: 3/22/2024 8:13:15 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Transit |
| Locomotives: |
ALV 53(Trolley) ALV 54(Trolley) |
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8 Comments: 0 |
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"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 54, 1980 |
| Description: |
Here is page 54 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Bottom Photo Caption: "Car 53 turns off of Allegheny Street onto Penn Street on September 1, 1952." Not pictured at the immediate right is the United States Post Office. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/1980 Upload Date: 3/22/2024 8:15:07 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
ALV 53(Trolley) |
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6 Comments: 0 |
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"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 55, 1980 |
| Description: |
Here is page 55 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Photo Caption: "Four cars meet in Hollidaysburg." These passing tracks are located near the intersection of Penn and Walnut Streets, directly in front of the Presbyterian Church. This photo was taken on Saturday, 7 August 1954, during the last trolley run from Altoona to Hollidaysburg and back. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/1980 Upload Date: 3/22/2024 9:24:39 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
ALV 53(Trolley) |
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8 Comments: 0 |
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