Readers are encouraged to send or deliver old local photographs of general interest for use in Yesteryear. Information about people and places should be included. Photos must be 30 years old or older and should be sent to Yesteryear, Altoona Mirror, P.O. Box 2008, Altoona, PA 16603, or delivered to the Editorial Department.

James Thompson of Blandburg submitted this spring 1962 photo of 11th Avenue, Altoona. The old Wolf Furniture building is on the left and the old Holly Clothing Store is on the right. Thompson said parking meters along the avenue were part of the demise of the stores as the Pleasant Valley Shopping Center had all free parking.

Readers are encouraged to send or deliver old local photographs of general interest for use in Yesteryear. Information about people and places should be included. Photos must be 30 years old or older and should be sent to Yesteryear, Altoona Mirror, P.O. Box 2008, Altoona, PA 16603, or delivered to the Editorial Department.