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"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Front Cover, 1833 |
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Here is the front cover of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Partial Caption: "Sectional canal boat ascending Plane #6 on the Old Portage Railroad, highest of the planes on the Hollidaysburg side of the Allegheny Mountain. Plane length 2713 feet; lift 266 feet. Lemon House can be seen in the left background." |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 1/27/2025 10:45:08 PM |
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Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Frontispiece, 1833 |
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Here is the frontispiece of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Bottom Photo Caption: "Interior of the Allegheny Portage Railroad [Staple Bend] Tunnel, oldest railroad tunnel in the United States, showing fine condition of the masonry." |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 1/27/2025 10:45:39 PM |
| Location: |
Conemaugh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Tunnel |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Pare 2, 1833 |
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Here is page 2 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Text Excerpt: "The first contract was let for the portion of the road between Johnstown and the summit of Allegheny Mountain on May 25, 1831. The contract for work between the summit and Hollidaysburg was awarded July 29th of the same year. The first single track was completed and open for traffic March 18, 1834. The second track was finished in late spring of 1835." |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 1/27/2025 10:46:03 PM |
| Location: |
Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 4, 1833 |
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Here is page 4 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Bottom Illustration Caption: "Looking down-hill, along Plane #6, on the Allegheny Portage Railroad. The bridge shown is the famous "Skew Arch," still standing, where the Huntingdon, Cambria, and Indiana Turnpike crossed the Portage." |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 1/27/2025 10:46:25 PM |
| Location: |
Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Bridge,Steam,Passenger |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 5, 1833 |
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Here is page 5 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Notable here is a table detailing the "Planes and Grades of the Portage Railway." |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 1/27/2025 10:47:28 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 6, 1833 |
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Here is page 6 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Bottom Illustration Caption: "Plane #8, on the Allegheny Portage Railroad, about six miles west of Hollidaysburg. The Stationary Steam Engine House is seen at the top, the hitching shed at the bottom." |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 1/27/2025 10:47:51 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Steam,Passenger |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 7, 1833 |
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Here is page 7 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 1/27/2025 10:48:13 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 8, 1833 |
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Here is page 8 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 1/27/2025 10:48:40 PM |
| Location: |
Frankstown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 9, 1833 |
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Here is page 9 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 1/27/2025 10:49:03 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 10, 1833 |
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Here is page 10 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Top Illustration, Partial Caption: "Typical Stationary Steam Engines used in driving the hoist mechanism at the top of the Portage Railroad planes." |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 1/27/2025 10:49:30 PM |
| Location: |
Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 11, 1833 |
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Here is page 11 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Notable here is the "Table of Lengths, &c., of Ropes." |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 12:57:30 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 12, 1833 |
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Here is page 12 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 12:58:39 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 13, 1833 |
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Here is page 13 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 12:59:51 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 14, 1833 |
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Here is page 14 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 1:01:08 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 15, 1833 |
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Here is page 15 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Top Illustration Caption: "Cross-section of a typical Portage Railroad Stationary Steam Engine House." Bottom Illustration, Partial Caption: "Lemon House, a tavern and passenger station at the summit of the Allegheny Portage Railroad, 2334 feet above tidewater and about 1400 feet above the level of the canal basin at Hollidaysburg. Plane #6 Stationary Engine House can be seen in the background." |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 1:02:39 PM |
| Location: |
Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 16, 1833 |
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Here is page 16 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 3:54:23 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 17, 1833 |
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Here is page 17 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Calculated here is the "Average expense of the engines, machinery, ropes, &c., at each incline plane, for the ensuing season, will be . . . $41,666.50." |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 3:55:32 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 18, 1833 |
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Here is page 18 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Calculated here is the "Expense of moving power to convey 30,000 tons westward and 20,000 tons eastward . . . $60,398.00." |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 3:56:41 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 19, 1833 |
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Here is page 19 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Top Illustration Caption: "Boiler Room in Portage Railroad Stationary Steam Engine House." Bottom Illustration Caption: "Early passenger car used on the Portage Railroad." Note the air-flow streamlining, the wrap-around windows, the air-glide suspension, and the modern air conditioning system . . . truly luxurious! |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 3:58:24 PM |
| Location: |
Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam,Passenger |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 20, 1833 |
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Here is page 20 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Calculated here is the "Estimated cost of single track, including double track on planes and at turnouts . . . $1,200,451.57 3/4." |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 3:59:30 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 21, 1833 |
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Here is page 21 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Bottom Illustration Caption: "Looking down Plane #4 on the Portage Railroad." At the far right, note the fence and garden associated with one of the "dwelling houses" for an Engine Tender and his assistants. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 1/27/2025 10:50:29 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Steam,Passenger |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Page 22, 1833 |
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Here is page 22 of a 22-page monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 1/27/2025 10:50:55 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Engine House, Frame 1, 1833 |
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Here is the first of three frames showing a cross section of Engine House #6 that's included in the monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Drawn by Fred R. Connacher. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 9:44:45 PM |
| Location: |
Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Engine House, Frame 2, 1833 |
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Here is the second of three frames showing a cross section of Engine House #6 that's included in the monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Drawn by Fred R. Connacher. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 9:46:06 PM |
| Location: |
Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Engine House, Frame 3, 1833 |
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Here is the third of three frames showing a cross section of Engine House #6 that's included in the monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Drawn by Fred R. Connacher. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 9:47:14 PM |
| Location: |
Cresson, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Relief Map, Frame 1, 1896 |
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Here is the first of three frames showing a relief map of the Allegheny Mountains that's included in the monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Shown here are the respective routes of the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, the Old Portage Railroad, the New Portage Railroad, as well as the Pennsylvania Railroad circa 1896. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 10:08:05 PM |
| Location: |
Johnstown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Relief Map, Frame 2, 1896 |
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Here is the second of three frames showing a relief map of the Allegheny Mountains that's included in the monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Shown here are the respective routes of the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, the Old Portage Railroad, the New Portage Railroad, as well as the Pennsylvania Railroad circa 1896. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 9:51:14 PM |
| Location: |
Lilly, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad, Relief Map, Frame 3, 1896 |
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Here is the third of three frames showing a relief map of the Allegheny Mountains that's included in the monograph entitled "Sylvester Welch's Report On The Allegheny Portage Railroad: 1833." It was published by William H. Shank in June of 1988. Shown here are the respective routes of the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, the Old Portage Railroad, the New Portage Railroad, as well as the Pennsylvania Railroad circa 1896. |
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6/21/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2020 9:52:52 PM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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