The Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Penna. – Historic Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with The Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Penna., a historic photograph rich in period detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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The Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Penna.
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The Horseshoe Curve outside Altoona is one of the most recognizable bends in the Pennsylvania rail system, and this panoramic print shows its sweep across an unusually wide frame. The Pennsylvania Railroad built the curve in the 1850s so trains could climb the Allegheny Front on a gentler grade, and Altoona grew up around the company's shops and yards. Photographer A. P. McDowell's 1934 print was registered for copyright that November. Its long, narrow format, 8 by 46 inches, suits a landscape where the track itself leads the eye across the frame.
| Created / published | 1934 October 12. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print : gelatin silver ; 8 x 46 in. |
| Genre | Altoona |
| Notes | J15805 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; A. P. McDowell; November 13, 1934. On front: Photo by A. P. McDowell |
| Subjects | Railroad tracks.United States--Pennsylvania--Altoona. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,096 × 3,294 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-208652 |
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