aqueducts

Perspective view of Union Arch, Washington Aqueduct, built by General ...

Photograph showing what is now known as the Cabin John Bridge outside of Washington, D.C. No. 302. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J. Russell ; with a preface by... More

An old aqueduct, Zacatecas - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Photo shows El Cubo aqueduct with Calle Ignacio Rayón running under it (Source: Roberto Duarte, 2012)

L. A. Aqueduct celebration, Nov. 5th, 1913. at the Cascades

Photograph shows a multitude of men, women, and children gathered along the stretch of aqueduct going into the mountains. Copyright 1913 by S. A. Smythe. No. 36.

Old Roman aqueduct near Smyrna, Turkey, in Asia

Stereograph showing view of aqueduct. J287279 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 24117.

Solomon's pools & ancient aqueducts. The third or lower pool, look[ing...

Solomon's Pools & ancient aqueducts. Closer view of section of Wadi Ar...

Public domain photograph of West Bank, Palestine, Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old Croton Aqueduct, Harlem River Crossing, Spanning Harlem River, Bro...

Significance: The Old Croton Aqueduct was New York City's first municipal water supply project, and is an outstanding example of early 19th century civil engineering. High Bridge best exemplifies this. Upon c... More

Hurricane Irrigation Canal, State Route 15 Vicinity, Hurricane, Washin...

Significance: When an expanding population created a demand for more farmland, the residents of the narrow Virgin River valley turned to the Hurricane Bench, a broad expanse of fertile land requiring only water... More

Hurricane Irrigation Canal, State Route 15 Vicinity, Hurricane, Washin...

Significance: When an expanding population created a demand for more farmland, the residents of the narrow Virgin River valley turned to the Hurricane Bench, a broad expanse of fertile land requiring only water... More

Hurricane Irrigation Canal, State Route 15 Vicinity, Hurricane, Washin...

Significance: When an expanding population created a demand for more farmland, the residents of the narrow Virgin River valley turned to the Hurricane Bench, a broad expanse of fertile land requiring only water... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Conococheague Creek Aqueduct, Milepost 99.80,...

Significance: The Conococheague Creek Aqueduct was the fifth of eleven masonry aqueduct constructed along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. It was the last and most ornate of the system's five multiple span aqued... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Conococheague Creek Aqueduct, Milepost 99.80,...

Significance: The Conococheague Creek Aqueduct was the fifth of eleven masonry aqueduct constructed along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. It was the last and most ornate of the system's five multiple span aqued... More

Potomac Aqueduct, Georgetown abutment at Georgetown waterfront, Washin...

Public domain photograph of apartment building, architectural plan, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Catoctin Creek Aqueduct, 51.5 miles above tid...

Survey number: HABS MD-753 Public domain photograph of a bridge, arch over water, river, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek, Whitewater Canal (carr...

See HAER No. IN-108 for additional photographs and data pages. Significance: The Whitewater Canal Aqueduct is the only surviving wood aqueduct in the United States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Monocacy Aqueduct, 42.2 Miles above Tidewater...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-25 Survey number: HABS MD-19 Building/structure dates: 1833 Initial Construction

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Monocacy Aqueduct, 42.2 Miles above Tidewater...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-25 Survey number: HABS MD-19 Building/structure dates: 1833 Initial Construction

North River Canal System, Pedlar Gap Run Aqueduct, West side of Buena ...

Significance: The North River Navigation represents a rare example of stone lock construction in Virginia, exhibiting remarkable similarities to earlier structures of the Potomac Canal at Great Falls, Virginia.... More

North River Canal System, Pedlar Gap Run Aqueduct, West side of Buena ...

Significance: The North River Navigation represents a rare example of stone lock construction in Virginia, exhibiting remarkable similarities to earlier structures of the Potomac Canal at Great Falls, Virginia.... More

North River Canal System, Pedlar Gap Run Aqueduct, West side of Buena ...

Significance: The North River Navigation represents a rare example of stone lock construction in Virginia, exhibiting remarkable similarities to earlier structures of the Potomac Canal at Great Falls, Virginia.... More

Old Croton Aqueduct, Saw Mill River Culvert, Spanning Nepperhan Avenue...

Public domain image of an arch structure, bridge, historic place ruins, classical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Erie Canal (Enlarged), Upper Mohawk River Aqueduct, Mohawk River, Stat...

See also HAER NY-384. Significance: Remains of one of the two aqueducts built to carry the Enlarged Erie Canal over the Mohawk River. Survey number: HAER NY-12 Building/structure dates: ca. 1842 Initial Const... More

St. Mary River Bridge & Siphon, Spanning St. Mary River, Babb, Glacier...

Significance: The Reclamation Act of 1902 authorized the U.S. Reclamation Service of the Department of the Interior to undertake numerous irrigation projects to make arid land farmable. One of those projects in... More

Espada Acequia, Piedras Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Piedras Creek east of...

Survey number: HAER TX-1-A Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Savannah & Ogeechee Barge Canal, Between Ogeechee & Savannah Rivers, S...

For additional documentation, see also HALS GA-5 (Savannah-Ogeechee Canal) Significance: The Savannah and Ogeechee Canal was the first barge canal built in Georgia. Built during the 'canal building' era of Ame... More

Savannah & Ogeechee Barge Canal, Between Ogeechee & Savannah Rivers, S...

For additional documentation, see also HALS GA-5 (Savannah-Ogeechee Canal) Significance: The Savannah and Ogeechee Canal was the first barge canal built in Georgia. Built during the 'canal building' era of Ame... More

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora...

See HABS No. IN-24-20, Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, 4BW, 1H, 4D, 1FN. STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Covered wood aqueducts were never common, but there were reportedly several such structures on... More

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora...

See HABS No. IN-24-20, Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, 4BW, 1H, 4D, 1FN. STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Covered wood aqueducts were never common, but there were reportedly several such structures on... More

Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, L...

Public domain photograph of experimental aircraft, prototype, aviation design and development, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, L...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge over a water stream, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, L...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, L...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Middlesex Canal, Shawsheen Aqueduct, Wilmington, Middlesex County, MA

Survey number: HABS MA-380-E Public domain photograph of ruins in United States, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

North River Canal System, Indian Gap Run Aqueduct, West side of Buena ...

Significance: The North River Navigation represents a rare example of stone lock construction in Virginia, exhibiting remarkable similarities to earlier structures of the Potomac Canal at Great Falls, Virginia.... More

North River Canal System, Indian Gap Run Aqueduct, West side of Buena ...

Significance: The North River Navigation represents a rare example of stone lock construction in Virginia, exhibiting remarkable similarities to earlier structures of the Potomac Canal at Great Falls, Virginia.... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Evitts Creek Aqueduct, 180.7 miles above tide...

See HABS No. DC-147 for list of other C&O Canal structures. Survey number: HABS MD-824

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Conococheague Creek Aqueduct, 99.8 miles abov...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-128 Survey number: HABS MD-224

Illinois & Michigan Canal, Fox River Aqueduct, Ottawa, La Salle County...

Significance: Part of the original timber frame aqueduct (built 1848) was incorporated into the bridge built by the Illinois Traction system in 1903; reconstruction of the original Fox River aqueduct was carrie... More

Colorado River Aqueduct, From Colorado River to Lake Mathews, Parker D...

Significance: The Colorado River Aqueduct pumps water from the Colorado River through, over, and across mountains and desert in a 242-mile-long march to the coastal plain of Southern California. When completed... More

Colorado River Aqueduct, From Colorado River to Lake Mathews, Parker D...

Significance: The Colorado River Aqueduct pumps water from the Colorado River through, over, and across mountains and desert in a 242-mile-long march to the coastal plain of Southern California. When completed... More

Colorado River Aqueduct, From Colorado River to Lake Mathews, Parker D...

Significance: The Colorado River Aqueduct pumps water from the Colorado River through, over, and across mountains and desert in a 242-mile-long march to the coastal plain of Southern California. When completed... More

Erie Canal (Enlarged), Schoharie Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Schoharie Cr...

These records were prepared as part of the Mohawk-Hudson Area Survey, a pilot study for the Historic American Engineering Record, which was established in 1969 under the aegis of the Historic American Buildings... More

Erie Canal (Enlarged), Schoharie Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Schoharie Cr...

These records were prepared as part of the Mohawk-Hudson Area Survey, a pilot study for the Historic American Engineering Record, which was established in 1969 under the aegis of the Historic American Buildings... More

Zero Milestone and South Portico of the White House, Washington, D.C

No. 57. Stereoscopic Views of Washington, City. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of High Bridge, from the New York side

Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865, by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the U.S. for the So. District of New-York.

Aqueduct at Queretaro, The - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Public domain image of an arch structure, bridge, historic place ruins, classical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Solomon's Pools & ancient aqueducts. Dam across Wadi Biyar al-Bir ed-D...

Public domain photograph of West Bank, Palestine, Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Solomon's Pools & ancient aqueducts. Peasant watering his garden from ...

Public domain photograph of West Bank, Palestine, Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Solomon's Pools & aqueducts. West Bank. 1930s Palestine public domain ...

Public domain photograph - historic landmark, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Solomon's Pools & ancient aqueducts. Peasant watering his garden from ...

Title and date from: photographer's logbook: Matson Registers, v. 1, [1934-1939]. Gift; Episcopal Home; 1978.

From Solomon's Pools to Rachels' Tomb. Following ancient aqueducts, Pi...

Public domain image of Rome, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

From Solomon's Pools to Rachels' Tomb. Following ancient aqueducts, Pi...

Title and date from: photographer's logbook: Matson Registers, v. 2, [1940-1946]. Caption continues from catalog: July 1940. Gift; Episcopal Home; 1978.

Ohio & Erie Canal, Furnace Run Aqueduct, 1100 feet south of Everett Ro...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hurricane Irrigation Canal, State Route 15 Vicinity, Hurricane, Washin...

Significance: When an expanding population created a demand for more farmland, the residents of the narrow Virgin River valley turned to the Hurricane Bench, a broad expanse of fertile land requiring only water... More

Middlesex Canal, Lubber Brook Aqueduct, Wilmington, Middlesex County, ...

Survey number: HABS MA-380-G Public domain photograph - historical image of Massachusetts, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old Croton Aqueduct, New York, New York County, NY

Significance: The Old Croton Aqueduct was New York City's first municipal water supply project, and is an outstanding example of early 19th century civil engineering. Unprocessed Field note material exists for... More

Old Croton Aqueduct, New York, New York County, NY

Significance: The Old Croton Aqueduct was New York City's first municipal water supply project, and is an outstanding example of early 19th century civil engineering. Unprocessed Field note material exists for... More

Old Croton Aqueduct, New York, New York County, NY

Significance: The Old Croton Aqueduct was New York City's first municipal water supply project, and is an outstanding example of early 19th century civil engineering. Unprocessed Field note material exists for... More

Old Croton Aqueduct, New York, New York County, NY

Significance: The Old Croton Aqueduct was New York City's first municipal water supply project, and is an outstanding example of early 19th century civil engineering. Unprocessed Field note material exists for... More

Old Croton Aqueduct, New York, New York County, NY

Significance: The Old Croton Aqueduct was New York City's first municipal water supply project, and is an outstanding example of early 19th century civil engineering. Unprocessed Field note material exists for... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Conococheague Creek Aqueduct, Milepost 99.80,...

Significance: The Conococheague Creek Aqueduct was the fifth of eleven masonry aqueduct constructed along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. It was the last and most ornate of the system's five multiple span aqued... More

Potomac Aqueduct, Spanning Potomac River, Washington, District of Colu...

Significance: The Potomac Aqueduct was an important component in the integrated canal system serving the Potomac River watershed. Built during a major expansion in America's long distance transportation system... More

Potomac Aqueduct, Georgetown abutment at Georgetown waterfront, Washin...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Catoctin Creek Aqueduct, 51.5 miles above tid...

Survey number: HABS MD-753 Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ohio & Erie Canal, Tinker's Creek Aqueduct, Canal Road, South Tinkers ...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-16 Survey number: HAER OH-59-F Building/structure dates: 1826 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000607

Ohio & Erie Canal, Tinker's Creek Aqueduct, Canal Road, South Tinkers ...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-16 Survey number: HAER OH-59-F Building/structure dates: 1826 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000607

Old Croton Aqueduct, Sing Sing Kill Bridge, Spanning Aqueduct Street &...

Significance: The Old Croton Aqueduct is an outstanding example of 19th century civil engineering and was New York City's first municipal water project. The Sing Sing Kill Bridge, as designed, consists of a lo... More

Old Croton Aqueduct, Sing Sing Kill Bridge, Spanning Aqueduct Street &...

Significance: The Old Croton Aqueduct is an outstanding example of 19th century civil engineering and was New York City's first municipal water project. The Sing Sing Kill Bridge, as designed, consists of a lo... More

Old Croton Aqueduct, Sing Sing Kill Bridge, Spanning Aqueduct Street &...

Significance: The Old Croton Aqueduct is an outstanding example of 19th century civil engineering and was New York City's first municipal water project. The Sing Sing Kill Bridge, as designed, consists of a lo... More

Old Croton Aqueduct, Sing Sing Kill Bridge, Spanning Aqueduct Street &...

Significance: The Old Croton Aqueduct is an outstanding example of 19th century civil engineering and was New York City's first municipal water project. The Sing Sing Kill Bridge, as designed, consists of a lo... More

North River Canal System, Pedlar Gap Run Aqueduct, West side of Buena ...

Significance: The North River Navigation represents a rare example of stone lock construction in Virginia, exhibiting remarkable similarities to earlier structures of the Potomac Canal at Great Falls, Virginia.... More

Old Croton Aqueduct, Saw Mill River Culvert, Spanning Nepperhan Avenue...

Public domain image of an arch structure, bridge, historic place ruins, classical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Old Croton Aqueduct, Saw Mill River Culvert, Spanning Nepperhan Avenue...

Public domain image of an arch structure, bridge, historic place ruins, classical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Old Croton Aqueduct, Saw Mill River Culvert, Spanning Nepperhan Avenue...

Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old Croton Aqueduct, Saw Mill River Culvert, Spanning Nepperhan Avenue...

Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old Croton Aqueduct, Saw Mill River Culvert, Spanning Nepperhan Avenue...

Picryl description: Public domain image of historical building ruins, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

St. Mary River Bridge & Siphon, Spanning St. Mary River, Babb, Glacier...

Significance: The Reclamation Act of 1902 authorized the U.S. Reclamation Service of the Department of the Interior to undertake numerous irrigation projects to make arid land farmable. One of those projects in... More

Wiconisco Canal Aqueduct No. 3, Spanning Powell Creek at State Route 1...

Significance: Originally a component of the Pennsylvania Canal system, this aqueduct was the largest bridge on the state-initiated and privately completed Wiconisco Canal. Hewn from the foot of Peter's Mountain... More

Savannah & Ogeechee Barge Canal, Between Ogeechee & Savannah Rivers, S...

For additional documentation, see also HALS GA-5 (Savannah-Ogeechee Canal) Significance: The Savannah and Ogeechee Canal was the first barge canal built in Georgia. Built during the 'canal building' era of Ame... More

Savannah & Ogeechee Barge Canal, Between Ogeechee & Savannah Rivers, S...

For additional documentation, see also HALS GA-5 (Savannah-Ogeechee Canal) Significance: The Savannah and Ogeechee Canal was the first barge canal built in Georgia. Built during the 'canal building' era of Ame... More

Savannah & Ogeechee Barge Canal, Between Ogeechee & Savannah Rivers, S...

For additional documentation, see also HALS GA-5 (Savannah-Ogeechee Canal) Significance: The Savannah and Ogeechee Canal was the first barge canal built in Georgia. Built during the 'canal building' era of Ame... More

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora...

See HABS No. IN-24-20, Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, 4BW, 1H, 4D, 1FN. STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Covered wood aqueducts were never common, but there were reportedly several such structures on... More

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora...

See HABS No. IN-24-20, Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, 4BW, 1H, 4D, 1FN. STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Covered wood aqueducts were never common, but there were reportedly several such structures on... More

Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, L...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch bridge, stone structure, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Broad Run Aqueduct, 31.9 miles above tidewate...

Significance: The present aqueduct over Broad Run Creek is the only aqueduct with a wooden flume still in existence along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The existing structure was built during the winter month... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Broad Run Aqueduct, 31.9 miles above tidewate...

Significance: The present aqueduct over Broad Run Creek is the only aqueduct with a wooden flume still in existence along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The existing structure was built during the winter month... More

Middlesex Canal, Shawsheen Aqueduct, Wilmington, Middlesex County, MA

Survey number: HABS MA-380-E Public domain photograph of a canal, water landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Sideling Creek Aqueduct, Above Lock 56, 136.6...

See also HABS No. DC-147 for list of other C&O Canal structures. Survey number: HABS MD-806

North River Canal System, Indian Gap Run Aqueduct, West side of Buena ...

Significance: The North River Navigation represents a rare example of stone lock construction in Virginia, exhibiting remarkable similarities to earlier structures of the Potomac Canal at Great Falls, Virginia.... More

Old Croton Aqueduct, Jewels Brook Culvert, Spanning Station Road, Irvi...

Significance: The Old Croton Aqueduct is an outstanding example of 19th century civil engineering and was New York City's first municipal water project. In Irvington, the aqueduct not only had to cross Jewels ... More

Colorado River Aqueduct, From Colorado River to Lake Mathews, Parker D...

Significance: The Colorado River Aqueduct pumps water from the Colorado River through, over, and across mountains and desert in a 242-mile-long march to the coastal plain of Southern California. When completed... More

Colorado River Aqueduct, From Colorado River to Lake Mathews, Parker D...

Significance: The Colorado River Aqueduct pumps water from the Colorado River through, over, and across mountains and desert in a 242-mile-long march to the coastal plain of Southern California. When completed... More

Erie Canal (Enlarged), Schoharie Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Schoharie Cr...

These records were prepared as part of the Mohawk-Hudson Area Survey, a pilot study for the Historic American Engineering Record, which was established in 1969 under the aegis of the Historic American Buildings... More

Erie Canal (Enlarged), Schoharie Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Schoharie Cr...

These records were prepared as part of the Mohawk-Hudson Area Survey, a pilot study for the Historic American Engineering Record, which was established in 1969 under the aegis of the Historic American Buildings... More

Erie Canal (Enlarged), Schoharie Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Schoharie Cr...

These records were prepared as part of the Mohawk-Hudson Area Survey, a pilot study for the Historic American Engineering Record, which was established in 1969 under the aegis of the Historic American Buildings... More

Erie Canal (Enlarged), Schoharie Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Schoharie Cr...

These records were prepared as part of the Mohawk-Hudson Area Survey, a pilot study for the Historic American Engineering Record, which was established in 1969 under the aegis of the Historic American Buildings... More

Segovia. Vista general del acueducto romano J. Laurent. Madrid

In album: Spain, p. 23. No. 287 bis. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and sal... More

[Aqueduct in Istanbul] / Abdullah Frères.

The Aqueduct of Valens, some parts covered with vegetation. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixtur... More

Aqueduct of Mission San Juan - Public domain book illustration

Photograph showing a person standing on top of the aqueduct. Copyright 1905 by NIC. TENGG, Bookseller and Stationer, San Antonio, Texas. Illus. in: Souvenir of San Antonio, Texas. New York : The Albertype Co., 1905.

Old aqueduct which brings water to Akka, Palestine

Man on donkey, in background, other pack animals tethered near aqueduct. J155741 U.S. Copyright Office. No. U-99015.