September 1976 - Portage High School - THE HILLTOP - VOLUME 27 - ISSUE 1

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Portage Parade

Portage Parade - returning Veterans - sent in by reader Jason Richardson

Rocket Man - Portage Style

A one of a kind shot thanks to reader Jason Richardson - as always - showing the most interesting things that went on in Portage. I just love all his family photographs - depicting his own family and others thru out the community.

Portage Parade

Another great shot of the Portage Parade of Returning War Veterans - sent in by reader Jason Richardson.

Portage Works

Miller Shaft and Blue Bird - Portage - Cambria County

Portage Parade

Another great shot from reader Jason Richardson - Portage National Bank in the background. That guy carrying the groceries - looks like he wants nothing to do with the parade going on all around him. Jason adds that this is actually a picture of his grandfather and that the building on the had corner is the one that was recently destroyed by fire.

What did you say? - Portage

Another slice of a time gone by in Portage - sent in by reader Jason Richardson.

1936 Flood - Portage - Cambria County

More damage left over in the wake of the 1936 Flood - reader Jason Richardson sent in this shot of Portage.

1936 Flood - Portage - Cambria County

Another rare look at the damage done by the 1936 Flood - sent in by reader Jason Richardson. This is Portage - it's not often that you get a look at damage in another neck of the county.

Hotel Waldorf - Portage - Destroyed by Fire

I posted this image a while back - but the I am re-posting this because Hotel Waldorf in Portage was destroyed by fire earlier this week. For more on that http://www.wjactv.com/news/news/evacuations-ordered-after-fire-breaks-out-portage/nHQc4/.

Two Guys Clowning Around - Portage

Another great slice of life sent in by reader Jason Richardson - two guys clowning around on the streets of Portage.

Just Hanging Around in Portage

Reader Jason Richardson sent in this shot of a bunch of guys just hanging around the streets of Portage.

1936 Flood - Portage - Cambria County

Reader Jason Richardson sent in another look at the damage done to Portage in the 1936 Flood.

Portage - Cambria County

Reader Jason Richardson sent in this great look at  - Portage - with all the American Flags waving proudly.

Oh, You Silly Man - Portage

Oh, You Silly Man - reader Jason Richardson sent in this grand portrait of one of Portage's finest - these kind of pictures are great - because it shows the best side of life - the funny and silly side.

Kids on Parade - Portage

Great shot sent in by reader Jason Richardson of some of the kids of Portage on parade thru the downtown streets.

Just Passing Thru Portage

Train passing thru Portage in the 1950's sent in by reader Jason.

1936 Flood - Portage - Cambria County

Another look at the damage done in Portage, Cambria County by the 1936 Flood. This shot was sent in by reader Jason. And I must say - I have been hearing from quite a few folks from Portage who are really enjoying these slices of the past from their own hometown.

Portage - Cambria County

Reader Jason sent in this shot of the crowds lining the streets of Portage for a parade.

Bridge in Portage

Bridge built in 1831 over Portage Railway - William Penn Highway