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Altoona & Logan Valley "Lakemont Park," 1914 |
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ALV. Here is a postal card entitled "The Loop. Lakemont Park. Altoona, Pa." Postmarked: 8 September 1914. In this context, "The Loop" refers to the multiple turn-around tracks at the Park. Depending upon the run, cars could be switched around to make runs either to Altoona or to Hollidaysburg. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/1914 Upload Date: 3/1/2022 10:47:06 PM |
| Location: |
Lakemont, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Bridge,Transit |
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Altoona & Logan Valley #177, 1943 |
| Description: |
ALV. Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Lakemont Park near Altoona Pennsylvania, in August of 1943. Shown here is Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway streetcar #177. It's slowing to a stop at the Park during a run from Hollidaysburg back to downtown Altoona. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1943 Upload Date: 7/25/2022 12:47:01 AM |
| Location: |
Lakemont, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
ALV 177(Trolley) |
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139 Comments: 0 |
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Altoona & Logan Valley #70, 1954 |
| Description: |
ALV. Here is an image by an unidentified photographer that was taken in the Lakemont section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, in early August of 1954. Shown here is Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway streetcar #70. In this context, it's just come down Lakemont Hill and is on one of its last roundtrip runs from Altoona to Hollidaysburg and back. The banner proclaims: "1891-1954: 63 Years of Electric Trolleys ~ Now They Go!" |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1954 Upload Date: 1/9/2022 6:23:14 PM |
| Location: |
Lakemont, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
ALV 70(Trolley) |
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"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 18, 1980 |
| Description: |
Here is page 18 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Top Photo Caption: "Postcard view of A&LV's loop at Lakemont Park." |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/1980 Upload Date: 3/14/2024 10:04:54 PM |
| Location: |
Lakemont, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Transit |
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"Altoona's Trolleys," Page 49, 1980 |
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Here is page 49 of Benson W. Rohrbeck's 75-page monograph entitled "Altoona's Trolleys" that was published in 1980. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Shelter at Lakemont Park." |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/1980 Upload Date: 2/3/2025 8:14:21 AM |
| Location: |
Lakemont, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
ALV 53(Trolley) |
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30 Comments: 0 |
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