APR "Old Portage Railroad Monument," c. 1946         
Muleshoe. Here is an undated postal card view of the "Old Portage Railroad Monument On The William Penn Highway" above the New Portage Branch Line near Duncansville, Pennsylvania, that was issued during the 1940's. Caption On Reverse: "The Allegheny Portage Railroad, opened in 1834, hauled the canal boats over the mountains between the Juniata and Conemaugh Rivers. The monument is built from stone ties taken from the old roadbed."
Date: 9/22/1946 Location: Duncansville, PA Views: 8 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
APR "Old Portage Railroad Monument," c. 1946
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  PRR: Old-Time PRR at Muleshoe Curve
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