The businesses, institutions, and houses “Downtown,” symbolized “America” to new immigrants.
Cambria Hospital
Downtown Johnstown was decorated for Coulmbus Day. This was taken in 1892. Notice the years at the top of the building on the right.
The front of the Penn Traffic Company store along Washington Street.
These houses were on Main Street. Some are still standing today.
Market Street on a typical day.
This photo was taken during WWI – notice the banner hanging on the Penn Traffic Building here on Washington Street. The Cambria Iron offices are on the left, and Johnstown’s library is on the right.
The Penn Traffic Company also had a grocery department, shown here. Notice the signs on the left, one for a doctor and one for a dentist. This was also located on Washington Street.
Glosser Brothers sat on the corner of Franklin and Locust Streets. This photo was taken in 1922.
Winter on Main Street in Johnstown.
This parade was of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1897.
Downtown Johnstown is confined by the two rivers that converge at the point. This is the Stoneycreek River, and the photo was taken in 1922.
This is a view of Franklin Street with the Franklin Street Methodist Church at the far end. This photo was possibly taken around 1907.
The Swank building was situated on the corner of Main and Clinton Streets and faced the rest of downtown Johnstown. Due to instability issues, the building was demolished in 2005.