Huntingdon County Information Page

Photographs

The county, as it was photographed.

54 plates, nearly all of them Library of Congress survey photographs of buildings that were measured and recorded because somebody thought they mattered. Each one opens the story it belongs to.

Credit for the survey plates. Library of Congress, Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record. No known copyright restrictions. Each plate below carries its own catalogue identifier; the shared statement is printed here once rather than fifty-four times.

Harbison-Walker plant, HAER view 1Harbison-Walker plant, HAER view 1Library of Congress HAER PA-242 · l04Bird's-eye panorama of Mount UnionBird's-eye panorama of Mount UnionLibrary of Congress Panoramic Maps (T. M. Fowler, 1906) · l01Mount Union Refractories beehive ovensMount Union Refractories beehive ovensLibrary of Congress / HABS-HAER (Nancy Shedd) · c04Stoianoff Brothers advertisement, Naroden GlasStoianoff Brothers advertisement, Naroden GlasWikimedia Commons (Naroden Glas, 1922, public domain) · c05Post office muralPost office muralLibrary of Congress / HABS (Paul Rohland, 1936) · c03Peduzzi's Soda and LunchPeduzzi's Soda and LunchWikimedia Commons (Smallbones, CC0) · c02Company town survey, view 1Company town survey, view 1Library of Congress HABS PA-2822 · l12Georgi Vasilev, Naroden GlasGeorgi Vasilev, Naroden GlasWikimedia Commons (Naroden Glas, public domain) · c06Company town survey, view 2Company town survey, view 2Library of Congress HABS PA-2822 · l13Peduzzi's entrance tilePeduzzi's entrance tileWikimedia Commons (Smallbones, CC0) · c01Shirley and Jefferson corner todayShirley and Jefferson corner todayWikimedia Commons (CC0) · l02Harbison-Walker molding roomHarbison-Walker molding roomLibrary of Congress HAER PA-242 · l10Company town survey, view 3Company town survey, view 3Library of Congress HABS PA-2822 · l14Harbison-Walker kiln interiorHarbison-Walker kiln interiorLibrary of Congress HAER PA-242 · l09Company town survey, view 5Company town survey, view 5Library of Congress HABS PA-2822 · l16Harbison-Walker silosHarbison-Walker silosLibrary of Congress HAER PA-242 · l11Company town survey, view 6Company town survey, view 6Library of Congress HABS PA-2822 · l17Harbison-Walker plant, HAER view 2Harbison-Walker plant, HAER view 2Library of Congress HAER PA-242 · l05Harbison-Walker plant, HAER view 3Harbison-Walker plant, HAER view 3Library of Congress HAER PA-242 · l06Harbison-Walker plant, HAER view 4Harbison-Walker plant, HAER view 4Library of Congress HAER PA-242 · l07Overall view of Kistler and Juniata river from state highway bridge looking south. - town of Kistler, Kistler, mifflin county, PAOverall view of Kistler and Juniata river from state highway bridge looking south. - town of Kistler, Kistler, mifflin county, PALibrary of Congress · pa2824.photos.038900pGeneral view looking north. - Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, West end of Shirley Street, Mount Union, Huntingdon County, PAGeneral view looking north. - Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, West end of Shirley Street, Mount Union, Huntingdon County, PALibrary of Congress · pa2723.photos.356904pView of conrail freight station on Pennsylvania avenue looking southwest. Located between depot and washington streets. - town of Mount UnionView of conrail freight station on Pennsylvania avenue looking southwest. Located between depot and washington streets. - town of Mount UnionLibrary of Congress · pa2822.photos.038898pPerspective view of south face, looking NNW from east bank of Juniata River. - Pennsylvania Railroad, Mount Union Bridge, Spanning Juniata RiverPerspective view of south face, looking NNW from east bank of Juniata River. - Pennsylvania Railroad, Mount Union Bridge, Spanning Juniata RiverLibrary of Congress · pa3738.photos.362041pGeneral view of church looking south. Building constructed by east european immigrants om 1915-16. - saints peter & paul orthodox churchGeneral view of church looking south. Building constructed by east european immigrants om 1915-16. - saints peter & paul orthodox churchLibrary of Congress · pa2846.photos.038940pGENERAL VIEW OF STORE - T. A. Giacobello Foreign Supplies Store, Shirley Street, Mount Union, Huntingdon County, PAGENERAL VIEW OF STORE - T. A. Giacobello Foreign Supplies Store, Shirley Street, Mount Union, Huntingdon County, PALibrary of Congress · pa2852.photos.038948pPerspective view of south side and west end of engine repair house, Harbison-Walker quarryPerspective view of south side and west end of engine repair house, Harbison-Walker quarryLibrary of Congress · pa2724.photos.134460pView east from western edge of complex. Collapsed overhead conveyor in foreground carried ganister down to the brickyard from crushing and grindingView east from western edge of complex. Collapsed overhead conveyor in foreground carried ganister down to the brickyard from crushing and grindingLibrary of Congress · pa2723.photos.356905pView southwest of mailbox base made of refractory bricks from the three mt. Union brickyards. Located at the corner of market and south JeffersonView southwest of mailbox base made of refractory bricks from the three mt. Union brickyards. Located at the corner of market and south JeffersonLibrary of Congress · pa2848.photos.038944pGENERAL VIEW OF POST OFFICE LOOKING SOUTH - U.S. Post Office, Market & South Jefferson Street, Mount UnionGENERAL VIEW OF POST OFFICE LOOKING SOUTH - U.S. Post Office, Market & South Jefferson Street, Mount UnionLibrary of Congress · pa2848.photos.038942pView of central national bank looking east. Located at the corner of Jefferson and Shirley streets - town of Mount UnionView of central national bank looking east. Located at the corner of Jefferson and Shirley streets - town of Mount UnionLibrary of Congress · pa2822.photos.038885pPERSPECTIVE VIEW OF HOUSE LOOKING NORTH. GABLE END NOT VISIBLE IN PHOTOGRAPH WAS THE CANAL SIDE. - John Sharrar House, West Water Street near Division StreetPERSPECTIVE VIEW OF HOUSE LOOKING NORTH. GABLE END NOT VISIBLE IN PHOTOGRAPH WAS THE CANAL SIDE. - John Sharrar House, West Water Street near Division StreetLibrary of Congress · pa2853.photos.038950pVIEW OF BRICK PLANT FROM KISTLER LOOKING WEST - Town of Kistler, Kistler, Mifflin County, PAVIEW OF BRICK PLANT FROM KISTLER LOOKING WEST - Town of Kistler, Kistler, Mifflin County, PALibrary of Congress · pa2824.photos.038901pGeneral view from west - East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company, Coal Dock, Route 522, East side, Mount UnionGeneral view from west - East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company, Coal Dock, Route 522, East side, Mount UnionLibrary of Congress · pa3549.photos.360861pView of locomotive form southeast. - East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company, Engine House, Route 522, East side, Mount UnionView of locomotive form southeast. - East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company, Engine House, Route 522, East side, Mount UnionLibrary of Congress · pa3548.photos.360859pView of Kistler company store and school building looking north. Demolished in 1990. - town of KistlerView of Kistler company store and school building looking north. Demolished in 1990. - town of KistlerLibrary of Congress · pa2824.photos.038904pView of Kistler elementary looking east-southeast at end of cedar street. Building constructed by works progress administrationView of Kistler elementary looking east-southeast at end of cedar street. Building constructed by works progress administrationLibrary of Congress · pa2824.photos.038903pClose view of vermont farmhouse-style home with original porch roof and siding, no. 43 poplar street. - town of Kistler, Kistler, mifflin county, PAClose view of vermont farmhouse-style home with original porch roof and siding, no. 43 poplar street. - town of Kistler, Kistler, mifflin county, PALibrary of Congress · pa2824.photos.038913pView of nos. 96 and 96 cedar street looking north, examples of norman cottages. - town of KistlerView of nos. 96 and 96 cedar street looking north, examples of norman cottages. - town of KistlerLibrary of Congress · pa2824.photos.038914pVIEW OF OFFICE LOOKING SOUTH. - General Refractories Company, Office, Market Street, Mount UnionVIEW OF OFFICE LOOKING SOUTH. - General Refractories Company, Office, Market Street, Mount UnionLibrary of Congress · pa2851.photos.038947pVIEW OF FACADE LOOKING SOUTHWEST. - Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, Manager's House, 213 Shirley StreetVIEW OF FACADE LOOKING SOUTHWEST. - Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, Manager's House, 213 Shirley StreetLibrary of Congress · pa2849.photos.038945pVIEW OF HOUSE LOOKING SOUTH. - General Refractories Company, Superintendent's House, 118 Market StreetVIEW OF HOUSE LOOKING SOUTH. - General Refractories Company, Superintendent's House, 118 Market StreetLibrary of Congress · pa2850.photos.038946pView of grefco houses looking south along water street - town of Mount UnionView of grefco houses looking south along water street - town of Mount UnionLibrary of Congress · pa2822.photos.038890pGENERAL INTERIOR VIEW OF PACKING SHED, NO. 1 WORKS - Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, Packing ShedGENERAL INTERIOR VIEW OF PACKING SHED, NO. 1 WORKS - Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, Packing ShedLibrary of Congress · pa2727.photos.134465pVIEW SOUTH, SHOWING NO. 2 KILNS - Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, West end of Shirley StreetVIEW SOUTH, SHOWING NO. 2 KILNS - Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, West end of Shirley StreetLibrary of Congress · pa2723.color.572389cGeneral view looking west from eastern edge of complex. Kilns have been demolished but kiln stacks still stand.General view looking west from eastern edge of complex. Kilns have been demolished but kiln stacks still stand.Library of Congress · pa2723.photos.356902pGENERAL VIEW OF ROTARY DRYER AND CONVEYORS, LOOKING NORTHWEST - Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, Rotary Dryer & Storage SilosGENERAL VIEW OF ROTARY DRYER AND CONVEYORS, LOOKING NORTHWEST - Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, Rotary Dryer & Storage SilosLibrary of Congress · pa2728.photos.134466pOverview elevation, looking NNE along Juniata River. - Pennsylvania Railroad, Mount Union Bridge, Spanning Juniata RiverOverview elevation, looking NNE along Juniata River. - Pennsylvania Railroad, Mount Union Bridge, Spanning Juniata RiverLibrary of Congress · pa3738.photos.362040pView of double mountain-style houses looking southeast on birch street. - town of KistlerView of double mountain-style houses looking southeast on birch street. - town of KistlerLibrary of Congress · pa2824.photos.038911pGeorgi Vasilev, Naroden GlasGeorgi Vasilev, Naroden GlasWikimedia Commons (Naroden Glas, public domain) · c06View showing corner of Jefferson street and Pennsylvania avenue looking west, showing conrail freight station at far right, hotel in center and stores - town of Mount UnionView showing corner of Jefferson street and Pennsylvania avenue looking west, showing conrail freight station at far right, hotel in center and stores - town of Mount UnionLibrary of Congress · pa2822.photos.038897pINTERIOR VIEW OF MOLDING ROOM, NO. 2 WORKS, SHOWING BUCKET LINE FEEDING MOLDING MACHINES - Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, Molding RoomINTERIOR VIEW OF MOLDING ROOM, NO. 2 WORKS, SHOWING BUCKET LINE FEEDING MOLDING MACHINES - Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, Molding RoomLibrary of Congress · pa2726.photos.134464pView showing peduzzi's lunch counter and pappy's place looking south at the corner of Jefferson and Shirley streets - town of Mount UnionView showing peduzzi's lunch counter and pappy's place looking south at the corner of Jefferson and Shirley streets - town of Mount UnionLibrary of Congress · pa2822.photos.038886pView of 95 cedar street looking north - town of KistlerView of 95 cedar street looking north - town of KistlerLibrary of Congress · pa2824.photos.038915p
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