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Altoona Railway Museum Club: Under the Wire

 

 

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FC_LANDIS_ALVERy_CONDUCTOR_early_1900s.jpg (22726 bytes) Attached photo is of Mr. F. C. LANDIS, A&LVERY CONDUCTOR, early 1900's.  Woman unidentified. Courtesy of Dr. Campbell, Chiropractor, Altoona, PA

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A&LVERY wire car on 12th Avenue in1905. Repairing wire after the Mishler Theatre Fire. Collection of Leonard Alwine.
ALTOONA TRIBUNE ca 1914 ALVERY OFFICES ALSO.jpg (60729 bytes) The Altoona Tribune Offices on 11th St at 12th Avenue, Altoona, circa 1914. This same building in later years also housed the ticket offices of the Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway.  David Seidel Collection EARLY TROLLEY 11TH AVE AT 12TH ST ALTOONA VIEW E.jpg (30654 bytes) An early trolley on 11th Avenue in Altoona main business district, view east from 12th street. This block of 11th avenue no longer exists following redevelopment projects of the 1970's. Date unknown. Photographer unknown.
A&LVERY CARBARN EARLY.jpg (91908 bytes) Early view of Altoona and Logan Valley Electric Railway car-barn. Collection of Leonard Alwine. A&LVERY LOOP LAKEMONT PARK.jpg (37849 bytes) Antique post card view of Lakemont Park with Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway trolley loop at right. Collection of David Seidel

Antique post card view of the Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway station stop at Lakemont Park, Altoona, Pa. David Seidel collection.

The Altoona and Logan Valley Electric Railway at Lakemont Park, Altoona, Pa., from antique postcard view. Collection of David Seidel.
Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway "Wye" for Lakemont Park, Altoona, Pa. Antique post card view. Collection of David Seidel Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway on 12th avenue at 12th street, Altoona near Mishler Theatre and Rothert Furniture Co. Circa 1915 to early 20's. Dick Heiler collection.
Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway motorman. Name unknown. Photographer unknown. Collection of David Seidel

(The Motorman's name is WILBUR LIBOLD per info received from his grandson, Bob Blair, who lives in Kentucky. )

7TH ST BRIDGE  ALVERY.jpg (34776 bytes) This is a photo of the A&LVERy on the 7th street bridge, looking south from Green Avenue to 8th Avenue. Leonard Alwine collection. Date unknown
ALVERY 170  BELLWOOD.jpg (96873 bytes) A&LVERY Car # 170, Bellwood,PA ALVERy 52 on 12TH AVE ALTOONA PA 1948.jpg (80563 bytes) Photo of A&LVERy Car # 52 on 12th avenue at 15th St., circa 1948. Photo by Charles Houser Sr.
7TH ST BRIDGE  ALVERY-2.jpg (42249 bytes) 7th street bridge, looking toward Green Avenue.  An A&LVERy car descending the grade toward Chestnut Avenue, Altoona.  The shops to the right are the PRR passenger car paint shops; This facility is currently the Union Tank Car Corp.  Leonard Alwine collection. A&LVERY 12TH AVE NEAR 16TH ST ALTOONA.jpg (232297 bytes) Photo of A&LVERY trolley on 12th Avenue, between 16th and 17th Streets, Altoona, Pa., circa World War II. Car No. is not visible. Photographer unknown. Photo courtesy of Doug Whitfield, Altoona, Pa.
OSGOOD-BRADLEY 70 A&LVERy 9th AVE & 16TH ST ALTOONA.jpg (26433 bytes) Car No. 74, (Osgood Bradley (1929-1954) on 12th Avenue near 16th St., Altoona along the Bell Telephone Building, circa 1950's. Photo by Charles Houser Sr.. Collection of David Seidel. OSGOOD-BRADLEY 70 OUTBOUND BRIDGE ST ALTOONA.jpg (15200 bytes) Osgood Bradley Car # 70 outbound from downtown Altoona on Bridge Street entering 17th Street, Altoona. Inbound track on 16th Street is at right side of photo. Photo by Charles Houser Sr. Collection of David Seidel, circa 1950's.
ALVERY CAR 74 PASSING LAKEMONT PARK.jpg (18876 bytes) Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway car No. 51 at Lakemont park. Note that both trolley poles are down. Circa 1950's. Collection of David Seidel.  Photographer unknown. ALVERY CARBARN 1950s.jpg (13579 bytes) Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway car barn circa 1950's. This site is the present day garage for the Altoona Metro Transit Authority. The garage utilizes the same building structure minus the peaked roof which was removed in later years in favor of a flat roof design. Location: 5th Avenue & 31st Street, Altoona, adjacent to Altoona Area High School Mansion Park athletic field. Photographer unknown. Collection of David Seidel. 
ALVERY 70 CARBARN.jpg (11247 bytes) A&LVERY # 70 in the Altoona car barn. Built by Osgood Bradley in 1929. An all-steel light-weight car commonly used on the Eldorado Division.  Date is probably the 1950's. David Seidel collection. Photographer unknown. ALVERY OUTBOUND TO HOLBG AT BROAD AVE.jpg (15529 bytes) Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway outbound to Hollidaysburg, entering private right of way from Broad Avenue, Altoona. Circa 1950's. Photographer unknown. David Seidel collection.
ALVERY PRIVATE ROW BROAD AVE TO LOGAN.jpg (12650 bytes) Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway car No. 51 on private right of way bridge crossing PRR branch line between Broad Avenue and Logan Blvd. Outbound to Hollidaysburg via Lakemont Park. Date 1950's. David Seidel Collection. Photographer unknown.   ALVERY AT ANT HILLS HOLBG LINE.jpg (12685 bytes) Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway car No. 51 at the Ant Hill stop on the Hollidaysburg division. Inbound to Altoona from Hollidaysburg. Circa 1950's. Photographer unknown. Collection of David Seidel.
ALVERY AT ANT HILL HOLLIDAYSBURG LINE.jpg (17082 bytes) Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway car No. 58 at the car barn. No other information available. Photographer unknown. Collection of David Seidel. ALVERY AT CARBARN.jpg (15043 bytes) Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway car No. 51 leaving Lakemont Park inbound to Altoona, circa 1950's. Photographer unknown. David Seidel collection.
ALVERY AT LAKEMONT PARK.jpg (19571 bytes) A&LVERy southbound on the private right of way between Broad Avenue and Logan Blvd, Altoona. This private right of way was later paved for the Logan Blvd connector for automobile vehicular traffic. Date of photo unknown. Photographer unknown. Leonard Alwine Collection. ALVERY TROLLEY SOUTHBOUND TO LOGAN BLVD ALTOONA.jpg (36356 bytes) Car Number 54 @8th Street, Juniata, PA (Leonard Alwine collection.)
At 8th Street, Juniata, PA A&LVERy 8TH ST JUNIATA ALTOONA PA copy.jpg (87186 bytes) Car Number 74 (Leonard Alwine collection.)
 This is a photo of the Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway on 7th Avenue near 26th Street, Altoona. On the left is the S.A. Hite Auto Body Co. which is the present day site of Bon Secours Hospital. (Leonard Alwine collection.) This photo is of Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway car No. 70 on 7Avenue, Altoona, Near 26th Street.. The date is probably in the 1950's. Photo by Charles Houser Sr.  David Seidel collection.
Osgood Bradley car No. 71, typical of that used on the Eldorado Line (6th avenue to end of line at 59th Street, Altoona). Shown at car barn, 5th Avenue and 33rd St., Altoona, Pa., circa 1950's. Photo by Charles Houser Sr. Collection of David Seidel. OSGOOD BRADLEY 71-A&LVERY CARBARN copy.jpg (60137 bytes) A&LVERy Car barn, Altoona, PA; Circa 1950's.  Photo by Charles Houser Sr.  Collection of David Seidel
A&LVERy CARBARN ALTOONA PA copy.jpg (63788 bytes)  This photo is of Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway car No. 70 at the car barn. The date is probably in the 1950's. Photo by Charles Houser Sr.  David Seidel collection A&LVERy PARK HILL LAKEMONT PARK ALTOONA copy.jpg (106355 bytes) A&LVERY on Park Hill at Lakemont Park station on the Hollidaysburg line. Circa 1950's. Note the "Wye" tracks in foreground for excursion "Park" cars to enter siding. Photo by Charles Houser Sr. Collection of David Seidel.
A&LVERY CAR 60 AT CARBARN ALTOONA PA.jpg (152632 bytes) A&LVERY car No. 60, typical of that used on the Hollidaysburg Line, is shown at the carbarn, 5th Avenue & 33rd St., Altoona, Pa., circa 1950's. Photographer CHARLES W. HOUSER, Sr.  Collection of David Seidel OSGOOD-BRADLEY 70 CHESTNUT AVE & 4TH ST ALTOONA copy.jpg (106020 bytes) A&LVERY # 70, Osgood Bradley Car July 25, 1952 on Chestnut Avenue, Altoona, Pa., near 4th Street. Bollinger's Esso Station on right with Cricket Field Park in background. This line ran between Altoona and Juniata section, where the PRR Locomotive Shops were located. Photographer unknown. Photo courtesy Doug Whitfield, Altoona, Pa.
Osgood Bradley Car No. 74 of the Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway on 9-1-52. Photographer unknown. Scene at Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway car-barn, circa 1954. Photographer unknown. Collection of David Seidel
A&LVERY car-barn view circa 1950's. Photographer unknown. Collection David Seidel. Osgood Bradley car outbound from downtown leaving Bridge St to 17th. Photographer unknown. Collection of David Seidel.
175 on HOLBG LINE ST LOUIS CAR CO 1913 ALVERY.jpg (50616 bytes)

Car No. 175, interurban car used on the seven mile line to Hollidaysburg, Pa. Built by St. Louis Car Co., in 1913. Was formerly an Ohio Valley Traction car of Harrington, W.Va. Photo by Paul W. Westbrook, deceased.

Osgood Bradley Car No. 70 opposite the PRR Juniata Locomotive Shops, pre-1954 at 4th Avenue and 4th St., Juniata, Altoona. Photographer and date unknown.  Collection of David Seidel.
Osgood Bradley car No. 70 outbound from downtown Altoona on Bridge Street which preceded the present day 17th St. Bridge. Circa 1954 in which period Altoona's 16th and 17th streets near the PRR Test Plant Laboratory converged in a "Y" formation to Bridge Street. Photographer unknown. Collection of David Seidel. ALVERY PENN ALLEGHENY ST HOLLIDAYSBURG PA.jpg (16761 bytes) Altoona & Logan Valley Electric railway car No. 51 on Penn Street at Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg, Pa. The Hollidaysburg post office would be on the corner to the left. The two automobiles on left side of trolley are: 1949 Hudson and 1949 Oldsmobile; automobile on right of trolley is 1953 DeSoto. Photo probably 1954. Photographer unknown. David Seidel collection.
ALVERY  139 CINCINNATI CAR FOUNDRY 1911.jpg (71449 bytes) Altoona and Logan Valley Electric Railway car # 158, Built by Stephenson 1902.  Location: Altoona car barn August 1954.  Photograph by Paul W. Westbrook, past president, deceased.

 

General view of Osgood Bradley trolleys at the Altoona Car Barn, circa 1954. Photographer unknown. Collection of David Seidel
A&LVERY # 58 for Hollidaysburg line. Photographer unknown. Collection of David Seidel A&LVERY Car #171 at the Altoona Car Barn.  Manufactured by St. Louis Car Co. in 1913.  Photographer Unknown.  Collection of David Seidel.  
ALVERy INBOUND HOLLIDAYSBURG CAR LOGAN BLVD.jpg (40699 bytes) A car full of trolley car fans touring through South Lakemont on Hollidaysburg Division just prior to the last ride. Date: 7-18-54. Photo by Paul W. Westbrook, deceased.