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Perspective view of Union Arch, Washington Aqueduct, built by General M.C. Meigs. Span of 220 feet

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

Old Croton Aqueduct, Harlem River Crossing, Spanning Harlem River, Bronx, Bronx County, NY

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

Potomac Aqueduct, Georgetown abutment at Georgetown waterfront, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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

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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Catoctin Creek Aqueduct, 51.5 miles above tidewater, Point of Rocks, Frederick County, MD

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

Erie Canal (Enlarged), Upper Mohawk River Aqueduct, Mohawk River, State Route 146, Rexford, Saratoga County, NY

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 County, MT

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

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora, Franklin County, IN

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, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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

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Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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

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Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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

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Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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

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North River Canal System, Indian Gap Run Aqueduct, West side of Buena Vista, Buena Vista, Roanoke City, Virginia

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 Vista, Buena Vista, Roanoke City, Virginia

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 tidewater, Cumberland, Allegany County, MD

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

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

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

View of High Bridge, from the New York side

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.

Potomac Aqueduct, Spanning Potomac River, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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

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Old Croton Aqueduct, Sing Sing Kill Bridge, Spanning Aqueduct Street & Broadway, Ossining, Westchester County, NY

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 & Broadway, Ossining, Westchester County, NY

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 & Broadway, Ossining, Westchester County, NY

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 & Broadway, Ossining, Westchester County, NY

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 Vista, Buena Vista, Roanoke City, Virginia

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

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

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

Savannah & Ogeechee Barge Canal, Between Ogeechee & Savannah Rivers, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

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

Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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

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Colorado River Aqueduct, From Colorado River to Lake Mathews, Parker Dam, San Bernardino County, CA

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 Creek, Fort Hunter, Montgomery County, NY

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 Creek, Fort Hunter, Montgomery County, NY

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 Creek, Fort Hunter, Montgomery County, NY

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

Aqueduct Bridge, Georgetown. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th century.

Aqueduct Bridge, Georgetown. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th centu...

No. 29494. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cabin John Bridge, looking up stream (Andrew J. Russel)

Cabin John Bridge, looking up stream (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows two men standing near the Washington Aqueduct with the Cabin John Bridge in the background. No. 263.

Acqueduct [sic], mouth of the Monocacy

Acqueduct [sic], mouth of the Monocacy

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Distant view of Union Arch, Washington aqueduct, built by General M.C. Meigs, span of 220 feet

Distant view of Union Arch, Washington aqueduct, built by General M.C....

Photograph shows the Cabin John Bridge built by Montgomery C. Meigs. No. 252.

Potomac Aqueduct, Georgetown abutment at Georgetown waterfront, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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

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Potomac Aqueduct, Georgetown abutment at Georgetown waterfront, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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

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Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, water way, maritime architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

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Old Croton Aqueduct, Sing Sing Kill Bridge, Spanning Aqueduct Street & Broadway, Ossining, Westchester County, NY

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 & Broadway, Ossining, Westchester County, NY

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, Quarry Railroad Bridge, Aqueduct Lane at Williams Street, Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, NY

Old Croton Aqueduct, Quarry Railroad Bridge, Aqueduct Lane at Williams...

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 Quarry Railroad Bridge is a representative example o... More

Old Croton Aqueduct, Quarry Railroad Bridge, Aqueduct Lane at Williams Street, Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, NY

Old Croton Aqueduct, Quarry Railroad Bridge, Aqueduct Lane at Williams...

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 Quarry Railroad Bridge is a representative example o... More

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

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 147, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA

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, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

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

Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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

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Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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.

Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a canal, barge, historic place, water reflection, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Sideling Creek Aqueduct, Above Lock 56, 136.6 miles above tidewater, Hancock, Washington County, MD

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

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

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

Aqueduct over the Pompton, Morris and Essex Canal, N.J.

Aqueduct over the Pompton, Morris and Essex Canal, N.J.

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Distant view of Union Arch, Washington aqueduct, built by General M.C. Meigs, span of 220 feet

Distant view of Union Arch, Washington aqueduct, built by General M.C....

Photograph shows the Cabin John Bridge built by Montgomery C. Meigs. No. 252.

Old Croton Aqueduct, Harlem River Crossing, Spanning Harlem River, Bronx, Bronx County, NY

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

Old Croton Aqueduct, Harlem River Crossing, Spanning Harlem River, Bronx, Bronx County, NY

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

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Conococheague Creek Aqueduct, Milepost 99.80, Williamsport, Washington County, MD

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 Columbia, DC

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, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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

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Potomac Aqueduct, Georgetown abutment at Georgetown waterfront, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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

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Potomac Aqueduct, Georgetown abutment at Georgetown waterfront, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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

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Potomac Aqueduct, Georgetown abutment at Georgetown waterfront, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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

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Old Croton Aqueduct, Sing Sing Kill Bridge, Spanning Aqueduct Street & Broadway, Ossining, Westchester County, NY

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

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Monocacy Aqueduct, 42.2 Miles above Tidewater (above Lock 27), Dickerson, Montgomery County, MD

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 (above Lock 27), Dickerson, Montgomery County, MD

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

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

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

Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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

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

Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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

Old Croton Aqueduct, Indian Creek Culvert, Reservoir & Quaker Bridge Roads, Crotonville, Ossining, Westchester County, NY

Old Croton Aqueduct, Indian Creek Culvert, Reservoir & Quaker Bridge R...

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 culvert at Indian Creek is just one of several stand... More

Bridge in the Washington Aqueduct, near Union Arch (Andrew J. Russel)

Bridge in the Washington Aqueduct, near Union Arch (Andrew J. Russel)

No. 236. 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 salt, which creates a glossy su... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Conococheague Creek Aqueduct, 99.8 miles above tidewater, Williamsport, Washington County, MD

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

Tubular Bridge, through the pipes of which the city of Washington is supplied with water. Built by General M.C. Meigs

Tubular Bridge, through the pipes of which the city of Washington is s...

Photograph showing an aqueduct built under a vehicular bridge in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C.

Old Croton Aqueduct, Harlem River Crossing, Spanning Harlem River, Bronx, Bronx County, NY

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, Washington County, UT

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, Washington County, UT

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, Williamsport, Washington County, MD

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, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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

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

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Catoctin Creek Aqueduct, 51.5 miles above tidewater, Point of Rocks, Frederick County, MD

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

Old Croton Aqueduct, Sing Sing Kill Bridge, Spanning Aqueduct Street & Broadway, Ossining, Westchester County, NY

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

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Antietam Creek Aqueduct, 69.4 miles above tidewater, Antietam, Washington County, MD

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Antietam Creek Aqueduct, 69.4 miles above tid...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Savannah & Ogeechee Barge Canal, Between Ogeechee & Savannah Rivers, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

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

Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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

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Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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

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Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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

Public domain scan of a technical diagram, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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

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Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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

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Old Croton Aqueduct, Indian Creek Culvert, Reservoir & Quaker Bridge Roads, Crotonville, Ossining, Westchester County, NY

Old Croton Aqueduct, Indian Creek Culvert, Reservoir & Quaker Bridge R...

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 culvert at Indian Creek is just one of several stand... More

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

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

Potomac Aqueduct, Spanning Potomac River, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Potomac Aqueduct, Georgetown abutment at Georgetown waterfront, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Potomac Aqueduct, Georgetown abutment at Georgetown waterfront, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Old Croton Aqueduct, Sing Sing Kill Bridge, Spanning Aqueduct Street & Broadway, Ossining, Westchester County, NY

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 & Broadway, Ossining, Westchester County, NY

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 & Broadway, Ossining, Westchester County, NY

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

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

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

Savannah & Ogeechee Barge Canal, Between Ogeechee & Savannah Rivers, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

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

Delaware & Hudson Canal, Delaware Aqueduct, Spanning Delaware River, Lackawaxen, Pike County, PA

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

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