by
Alex Payne, Altoona Area Historical Society
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2014
Founded in 1868, Altoona was once just a small town on the prairie�at least until the planes, trains, and automobiles came. Trains started crossing this town as planes made their way to the Altoona Airport, and the construction of Interstate 80 on Altoona�s north edge brought many tourists. The growing...