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Viewing Album: PRR: "Horseshoe Curve" ~ July 1967
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
7/1/1967 - 7/1/1967
Album Info:
Here is a one-page article (in two frames) entitled "National Honor Comes To 113-year-old Horseshoe Curve." It was published originally in the 1 July 1967 issue of "The Pennsy," page 4. No author is specified. "Last month, the Curve was officially designated as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior." (Page 2)
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Title:
"Pennsy," Page 4 (left), 1967
Description:
Here is the left-hand portion of a one-page article entitled "National Honor Comes To 113-year-old Horseshoe Curve." It was published originally in the 1 July 1967 issue of "The Pennsy," page 4. Textual Quote: "Last month, the Curve was officially designated as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior." Partially visible in the photo is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918.
Photo Date:
7/1/1967
Upload Date:
10/10/2023 7:05:18 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
229
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Title:
"Pennsy," Page 4 (right), 1967
Description:
Here is the right-hand portion of a one-page article entitled "National Honor Comes To 113-year-old Horseshoe Curve." It was published originally in the 1 July 1967 issue of "The Pennsy," page 4. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "The Curve went to two tracks in 1855, three tracks in 1898, four tracks in 1900. This photo was taken in the 1870's." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #751, an H-1 (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during November of 1879 and sold to Torbert & Peckham in May of 1902. Also visible is the original Kittanning Point Station, along with the Station Master's house and his fenced-in/deer-proofed garden.
Photo Date:
7/1/1967
Upload Date:
10/10/2023 7:06:40 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 751(2-8-0)
Views:
209
Comments:
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