Altoona in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Altoona Volunteer Fire Department Bell
City of Altoona
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 27, 2021
1. Altoona Volunteer Fire Department Bell Marker
Altoona Volunteer Fire Dept. at this site
from 1870-1925. In 1925, the bell was placed
on display by the Blair County Historical Society
at Baker Mansion. It was returned to this site on
Sept. 14th 2001.
Erected 2001 by City of Altoona.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 14, 1925.
Location. 40° 31.026′ N, 78° 24.135′ W. Marker is in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. It is at the intersection of 13th Avenue and 12th Street, on the right when traveling west on 13th Avenue. Marker and bell are on the Altoona City Hall grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1301 12th Street, Altoona PA 16601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Union Veteran Legion No 17 (here, next to this marker); William H. Prosser (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Isaac Charles Mishler (about 400 feet away); Memorial Projectile (about 700 feet away); First Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 27, 2021
2. Altoona Volunteer Fire Department Bell and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 27, 2021
3. Altoona Volunteer Fire Department Bell
Pittsburgh Pa.
Altoona Fire Department.
Ordered by B.F. Mose
A.D. 1870.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 27, 2021
4. Altoona Volunteer Fire Department Photo
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 29, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
