PRR Shop Bell - Altoona, Pennsylvania
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N 40° 30.815 W 078° 23.966
17T E 720323 N 4488011
The bell was used to call the railroad shop workers to work, circa 1880
Waymark Code: WM14896
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2021
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This bell is on display at the Altoona Memorial Railroaders Museum,. Located at 1200 Ninth Avenue. It has been mounted to a tripod constructed of angle iron.
This cast iron bell was used to call the shop employees to work.
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