Download or read book History of the City of Altoona and Blair County written by James H. Ewing and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens written by Jesse C. Sell and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 1042 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Altoona written by Jared Frederick and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-20 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over a century, Altoona, Pennsylvania, was a bustling industrial hotbed. The town thrived as a gem of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which constructed some 6,000 steam locomotives. However, like so many communities in the wake of World War II, Altoona struggled amidst deindustrialization and cultural shifts. The 1968 end of the Pennsylvania Railroad, a decreasing population, and a dying downtown slowly made the city a shadow of its former self. However, recent developments reveal potential--as is seen in the corporate presence of Norfolk Southern and Sheetz. Additionally, the growth of Penn State Altoona, regional health care systems, and the Altoona Curve baseball club continue to make the city and its environs a unique place within the heart of the Allegheny Mountains.

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Download or read book Public Building at Altoona Pa written by and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Hang Tough written by Erik Dorr and published by Permuted Press. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major Dick Winters of the 101st Airborne gained international acclaim when the tale of he and his men were depicted in the celebrated book and miniseries Band of Brothers. Hoisted as a modest hero who spurned adulation, Winters epitomized the notion of dignified leadership. His iconic World War II exploits have since been depicted in art and commemorated with monuments. Beneath this marble image of a reserved officer is the story of a common Pennsylvanian tested by the daily trials and tribulations of military duty. His wartime correspondence with pen pal and naval reservist, DeEtta Almon, paints an endearing portrait of life on both the home front and battlefront—capturing the humor, horror, and humility that defined a generation. Interwoven with previously unpublished diary entries, military reports, postwar reminiscences, private photos, personal artifacts, and rich historical context, Winters’s letters offer compelling insights on the individual costs and motivations of World War II service members. Winters’s heartfelt prose reveals his mindset of the moment. From stateside training to the hedgerows of Normandy, his correspondence immerses readers in the dramatic experiences of the 1940s. Via the lost art of letter writing, the immediacy and honesty of Winters’s observations takes us beyond the traditional accounts of the fabled 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment’s Easy Company. This engaging narrative offers a unique blend of personal wit, leadership ethics, and broader observations of a world at war. Hang Tough is a deeply intimate, timely reflection on a rising officer and the philosophies that molded him into a hero among heroes. Hang Tough “will help people better understand the man I knew and respected so much. Folks should know what we all went through during the war.” —Bradford Freeman, Foreword

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Download or read book A Penny s Thoughts written by Tommy O'Sionnach and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An American tapestry is woven daily with the circulation of coins, and who better to tell our story than the currency that is most prolific yet incredibly underappreciated: the penny. “I absolutely love this book. I could not put it down until I read where the penny would land next and knew which fascinating and interesting people I was going to meet. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that this is more than an adventure of a humble penny: we’re shown that “significance” is found in making an impact and difference in the lives of those around us.” Tom McConnell, longtime Division I and II Mens and Womens head college basketball coach “A Penny’s Thoughts helps us all to see the magical and divine parts of life through the perspective of one penny as it passess through the hands of many people on vastly different personal journeys. Its timely message is clear: if a penny can find out the true meaning of life, despite the hardships, we can too. A book for any age, A Penny’s Thoughts is sure to take you on an unexpected journey of your very own.” Kara Lawler, author of Everywhere Holy “A Penny’s Thoughts is beyond creative, well written and intriguing from the moment you start reading. The idea that a penny, or any object for that matter, could tell a story from their vantage point is so thought provoking. I kept finding myself asking, “What would a penny say about my life?” What would my story be? Very creative correlations made between a penny’s “life” and our own as well. I highly recommend this investment of time! Dan O’Leary, former Notre Dame and NFL tight end

Download or read book Public Building at Altoona Pa written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Workable Program for Urban Renewal written by Altoona (Pa.). Planning Commission and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Building Code of The City of Altoona Pennsylvania written by Altoona (Pa.) and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book First Frontier written by Julia Plummer Schokker and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book goes beyond the usual descriptions of historic occasions and events to invoke the sights and sounds of the times and the people; how they worked and played, their fads and fashions and how their contributions made a difference in the larger world outside this small town. Conversely, this book shows how world events impacted this town and changed the lives of everyday citizens. This unique perspective draws on the research of past historians and adds a modern sensibiity to engage readers in a delightful story that is sure to surprise and entertain. Both sweeping in its world view and personal in the details, this book covers 150 years of Altoona-- part almanac, part anecdote, it is an enthusiastic love letter to the author's beloved hometown and the home of the Blair County Historical Society headquarters."--Back cover.