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"Allegheny Old Portage Railroad," Page 39, 1952 |
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Here is page 39 of Mahlon J. Baumgardner & Floyd G. Hoenstine's 1952 monograph entitled "The Allegheny Old Portage Railroad: 1834-1854." The illustration is entitled "Inclined Plane No. 1." Caption: "The western approach to the first railroad tunnel built in America (1834). The power house for this plane was located at this point, which was four miles from Johnstown." |
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11/14/1952 Upload Date: 3/27/2022 10:54:26 AM |
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Conemaugh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Allegheny Old Portage Railroad," Page 42, 1952 |
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Here is page 42 of Mahlon J. Baumgardner & Floyd G. Hoenstine's 1952 monograph entitled "The Allegheny Old Portage Railroad: 1834-1854." The illustration is entitled "Inclined Plane No. 2." Caption: "Located east of Portage, about 17 miles from Johnstown. The headquarters of the superintendent and the other officers was located here." |
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11/14/1952 Upload Date: 3/27/2022 10:56:44 AM |
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Portage, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Allegheny Old Portage Railroad," Page 45, 1952 |
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Here is page 45 of Mahlon J. Baumgardner & Floyd G. Hoenstine's 1952 monograph entitled "The Allegheny Old Portage Railroad: 1834-1854." The illustration is entitled "Inclined Plane No. 3." Caption: "Near Ben's Creek, about 21 miles east from Johnstown. The Pennsylvania Railroad crosses the plane at this point." |
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11/14/1952 Upload Date: 3/27/2022 10:58:03 AM |
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Bens Creek, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Allegheny Old Portage Railroad," Page 48, 1952 |
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Here is page 48 of Mahlon J. Baumgardner & Floyd G. Hoenstine's 1952 monograph entitled "The Allegheny Old Portage Railroad: 1834-1854." The illustration is entitled "Inclined Plane No. 4." Caption: "Located east of Lilly. The Allegheny Portage roadbed between the foot of this plane and Summit, including Level No. 5, Plane No. 6, and Level No. 7, is now used as a highway." |
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11/14/1952 Upload Date: 3/27/2022 10:59:24 AM |
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Lilly, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Allegheny Old Portage Railroad," Page 52, 1952 |
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Here is page 52 of Mahlon J. Baumgardner & Floyd G. Hoenstine's 1952 monograph entitled "The Allegheny Old Portage Railroad: 1834-1854." The illustration is entitled "Inclined Plane No. 5." Caption: "Shows boilers which supplied steam for engines to control cables attached to cars for lowering and raising. This plane was located a short distance from the Summit House." Note the steam locomotive poised at the far end of the passageway. |
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11/14/1952 Upload Date: 3/27/2022 11:00:56 AM |
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Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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DAR Plaque, Hollidaysburg, 1964 |
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Here is an original photo that I took at "The Diamond" in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in December of 1964. Shown here is the Daughters of the American Revolution's historical plaque recounting some local history. It neglects to mention that Hollidaysburg was once the western terminus of the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal/eastern terminus of the Allegheny Portage Railroad (1834-1854), and later played an important role in the development and sustainment of the Pennsylvania Railroad. |
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12/21/1964 Upload Date: 3/21/2022 9:30:47 AM |
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Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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