PA The Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, na1934 – Antique Print
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Step back in time with PA The Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, na1934, a historic image rich in period detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
PA The Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, na1934
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The Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, is a sweeping bend of track cut into the side of the Allegheny Mountains, built in 1854 by the Pennsylvania Railroad to carry trains over a steep grade without the locomotives losing their footing. The curve's engineering made it one of the most important stretches of rail in the country, since it linked the eastern seaboard with the Midwest through the mountain barrier. By the time this view was made, the route still carried heavy freight and passenger traffic, and its tight arc remains a landmark of American railroad history.
| Original scan | 3,000 × 531 px · prints to 10 × 2 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | PA The Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, na1934 |
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