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Siuslaw River Bridge, Spanning Siuslaw River at Oregon Coast Highway, Florence, Lane County, OR

Siuslaw River Bridge, Spanning Siuslaw River at Oregon Coast Highway, ...

Significance: The Siuslaw River Bridge is historically significant as one of five Depression-era bridges that completed the Oregon Coast Highway. For Oregon's southern coastal region, the completion of these b... More

Siuslaw River Bridge, Spanning Siuslaw River at Oregon Coast Highway, Florence, Lane County, OR

Siuslaw River Bridge, Spanning Siuslaw River at Oregon Coast Highway, ...

Significance: The Siuslaw River Bridge is historically significant as one of five Depression-era bridges that completed the Oregon Coast Highway. For Oregon's southern coastal region, the completion of these b... More

Coos Bay Bridge, Spanning Coos Bay on Oregon Coast Highway, North Bend, Coos County, OR

Coos Bay Bridge, Spanning Coos Bay on Oregon Coast Highway, North Bend...

Significance: The Coos Bay Bridge is historically significant as one of the five Depression-era PWA bridges that completed the Oregon Coast Highway. The completion of these bridges marks the dividing line betw... More

Bridge at Mouth of Rogue River, Spanning Rogue River on Oregon Coast Highway, Gold Beach, Curry County, OR

Bridge at Mouth of Rogue River, Spanning Rogue River on Oregon Coast H...

Significance: The bridge is the first reinforced-concrete arch span built in the U.S. using the Freyssinet method of arch decentering. In this technique, arch ribs are pre-stressed by hydraulic jacks placed at ... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portlan...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge is the first bascule span built in Portland and, at the time constructed, the longest in the United States. Its completion resulted in a dramatic shift in land values and busi... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portlan...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge is the first bascule span built in Portland and, at the time constructed, the longest in the United States. Its completion resulted in a dramatic shift in land values and busi... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portlan...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge is the first bascule span built in Portland and, at the time constructed, the longest in the United States. Its completion resulted in a dramatic shift in land values and busi... More

Governor Thomas Bennett House, 1 Lucas Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

Governor Thomas Bennett House, 1 Lucas Street, Charleston, Charleston ...

Survey number: HABS SC-101 Building/structure dates: ca. 1811 Initial Construction

Governor Thomas Bennett House, 1 Lucas Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

Governor Thomas Bennett House, 1 Lucas Street, Charleston, Charleston ...

Survey number: HABS SC-101 Building/structure dates: ca. 1811 Initial Construction

Governor Thomas Bennett House, 1 Lucas Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

Governor Thomas Bennett House, 1 Lucas Street, Charleston, Charleston ...

Survey number: HABS SC-101 Building/structure dates: ca. 1811 Initial Construction

Alsea Bay Bridge, Spanning Alsea Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Waldport, Lincoln County, OR

Alsea Bay Bridge, Spanning Alsea Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Waldport...

Significance: The Alsea Bay Bridge was one of five large spans built along the Oregon Coast Highway between 1934 and 1936, of which C.B. McCullough oversaw the design and construction. The main spans of this 3... More

Alsea Bay Bridge, Spanning Alsea Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Waldport, Lincoln County, OR

Alsea Bay Bridge, Spanning Alsea Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Waldport...

Significance: The Alsea Bay Bridge was one of five large spans built along the Oregon Coast Highway between 1934 and 1936, of which C.B. McCullough oversaw the design and construction. The main spans of this 3... More

Alsea Bay Bridge, Spanning Alsea Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Waldport, Lincoln County, OR

Alsea Bay Bridge, Spanning Alsea Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Waldport...

Significance: The Alsea Bay Bridge was one of five large spans built along the Oregon Coast Highway between 1934 and 1936, of which C.B. McCullough oversaw the design and construction. The main spans of this 3... More

Hawthorne Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Hawthorne Boulevard & Madison Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Hawthorne Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Hawthorne Boulevard & M...

Significance: The Hawthorne Bridge is the oldest extant vertical lift bridge in the United States. It is the oldest of Portland's Willamette bridges, initiating the replacement of earlier swing spans. Designed ... More

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, ...

Significance: The St. John's Bridge is significant for its design and for its representation among suspension bridges in the Trans-Mississippi West and in Oregon. At the time of its completion, the bridge had ... More

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, ...

Significance: The St. John's Bridge is significant for its design and for its representation among suspension bridges in the Trans-Mississippi West and in Oregon. At the time of its completion, the bridge had ... More

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, ...

Significance: The St. John's Bridge is significant for its design and for its representation among suspension bridges in the Trans-Mississippi West and in Oregon. At the time of its completion, the bridge had ... More

Capt. Bennett, U.S.N., American Civil War Photograph, Glass Negative.

Capt. Bennett, U.S.N., American Civil War Photograph, Glass Negative.

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sheep on the R.R. Bennett ranch north of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska.

Sheep on the R.R. Bennett ranch north of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebr...

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bennett sisters [boxing] - Public domain portrait photograph

Bennett sisters [boxing] - Public domain portrait photograph

Public domain photograph - female portrait, 1900s women, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

First Lady assists Santa. Mrs. Hoover took an active part in the Christmas affair for Washington's less fortunate residents. She is shown handing out one of the 1,500 bags of food and presents which were distributed by the Central Union Mission at a party held in the Fox Theatre. Assisting Mrs. Hoover are Santa Claus, in the person of John S. Bennett, and Mrs. Bennett, who have charge of the Mission. 12/24/30

First Lady assists Santa. Mrs. Hoover took an active part in the Chris...

A black and white photo of a group of people. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Richard Bennett, business at 574 5th Ave., New York City. Interior II

Richard Bennett, business at 574 5th Ave., New York City. Interior II

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mr. Ward Bennett, residence at 228 E. 71st St., New York City. View toward bookcase and fireplace

Mr. Ward Bennett, residence at 228 E. 71st St., New York City. View to...

Public domain photograph of living room, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Port Royal houses, Naples, Florida. Bennett house

Port Royal houses, Naples, Florida. Bennett house

Public domain photo of Italian landscape, historic place, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

The Louis Bennett Library in the historic Jonathan M. Bennett House in Weston, West Virginia

The Louis Bennett Library in the historic Jonathan M. Bennett House in...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: West Virginia Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Pur... More

Arnold Bennett / O. Herford. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Arnold Bennett / O. Herford. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Celebrities," American magazine, 75:75 (Jan. 1913); and Confessions of a ca... More

View of the New York quarantine, Staten Island / painted & engraved by W.J. Bennett.

View of the New York quarantine, Staten Island / painted & engraved by...

Print showing ships and boats offshore of the New York quarantine station at Staten Island. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1833 by Parker & Clover in the office of the Clerk of the Southern D... More

Dry Canyon Creek Bridge, Spanning Dry Canyon Creek at Mosier-Dallas Highway, Rowena, Wasco County, OR

Dry Canyon Creek Bridge, Spanning Dry Canyon Creek at Mosier-Dallas Hi...

Significance: This single-span reinforced-concrete deck arch bridge was designed by Conde B. McCullough and completed in 1921. The main arch spans 75', while the total length of the bridge is 101'. This bridg... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Bennett's Mill Bridge, Spanning Tygart's Creek, East Tygart's Creek Road (CR 1215), Lynn, Greenup County, KY

Bennett's Mill Bridge, Spanning Tygart's Creek, East Tygart's Creek Ro...

Significance: The Bennett's Mill Bridge is the sole surviving Wheeler truss covered bridge in the United States. Patented in 1870 by Isaac H. Wheeler of Scioto County, Ohio, this unusual truss design never mad... More

Bennett's Mill Bridge, Spanning Tygart's Creek, East Tygart's Creek Road (CR 1215), Lynn, Greenup County, KY

Bennett's Mill Bridge, Spanning Tygart's Creek, East Tygart's Creek Ro...

Significance: The Bennett's Mill Bridge is the sole surviving Wheeler truss covered bridge in the United States. Patented in 1870 by Isaac H. Wheeler of Scioto County, Ohio, this unusual truss design never mad... More

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Reedsport, Douglas County, OR

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Re...

Significance: The Umpqua River Bridge is historically significant as one of the five Depression-era PWA bridges that connected the Oregon Coast Highway. The completion of these bridges is considered the dividi... More

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Reedsport, Douglas County, OR

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Re...

Significance: The Umpqua River Bridge is historically significant as one of the five Depression-era PWA bridges that connected the Oregon Coast Highway. The completion of these bridges is considered the dividi... More

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Reedsport, Douglas County, OR

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Re...

Significance: The Umpqua River Bridge is historically significant as one of the five Depression-era PWA bridges that connected the Oregon Coast Highway. The completion of these bridges is considered the dividi... More

St. John's Episcopal Mission, Chapel & Rectory, Fort Bennett Vicinity, Green Grass, Dewey County, SD

St. John's Episcopal Mission, Chapel & Rectory, Fort Bennett Vicinity,...

Survey number: HABS SD-5 Building/structure dates: 1885-1886 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1892-1893 Subsequent Work

Willamette River Bridges, Spanning Willamette River at various locations, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Willamette River Bridges, Spanning Willamette River at various locatio...

Significance: The eleven Portland bridges recorded by the Willamette River Bridges Recording Project were built between 1910 and 1969, and reflect the suburban expansion of Portland across the Willamette River.... More

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3, Oregon City, Clackamas County, OR

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3...

Significance: The Willamette River Bridge (commonly called the Oregon City Arch Bridge) is 745' long with a 360-foot steel through arch of box-girder construction, encased in gunite. The gunite encasement was ... More

Bennett House, Water Street, approximately 2500 feet West of Jay Street Bridge, Lockport, Clinton County, PA

Bennett House, Water Street, approximately 2500 feet West of Jay Stree...

Photo caption pages & written data include site & floor plans. Significance: The Bennett House contributes to the potential historic district in Upper Lockport as it is one of the oldest remaining buildings in ... More

Yaquina Bay Bridge, Spans Yaquina Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Newport, Lincoln County, OR

Yaquina Bay Bridge, Spans Yaquina Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Newport...

Significance: Yaquina Bay Bridge is an excellent example of the work of Conde B. McCullough, Oregon State Bridge Engineer from 1919 to 1946. It is one of five multi-span arch bridges designed by McCullough for... More

Yaquina Bay Bridge, Spans Yaquina Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Newport, Lincoln County, OR

Yaquina Bay Bridge, Spans Yaquina Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Newport...

Significance: Yaquina Bay Bridge is an excellent example of the work of Conde B. McCullough, Oregon State Bridge Engineer from 1919 to 1946. It is one of five multi-span arch bridges designed by McCullough for... More

Connellsville Coal & Coke Region, Connellsville, Fayette County, PA

Connellsville Coal & Coke Region, Connellsville, Fayette County, PA

See also HAER PA-259 for related documentation. Includes photographs & written data. Significance: Considered among the world's richest mineral deposits, the Pittsburgh seam of coal underlying portions of Fayet... More

Connellsville Coal & Coke Region, Connellsville, Fayette County, PA

Connellsville Coal & Coke Region, Connellsville, Fayette County, PA

See also HAER PA-259 for related documentation. Includes photographs & written data. Significance: Considered among the world's richest mineral deposits, the Pittsburgh seam of coal underlying portions of Fayet... More

Connellsville Coal & Coke Region, Connellsville, Fayette County, PA

Connellsville Coal & Coke Region, Connellsville, Fayette County, PA

See also HAER PA-259 for related documentation. Includes photographs & written data. Significance: Considered among the world's richest mineral deposits, the Pittsburgh seam of coal underlying portions of Fayet... More

City of Washington from beyond the Navy Yard / painted by G. Cooke ; engd. by W.J. Bennett.

City of Washington from beyond the Navy Yard / painted by G. Cooke ; e...

View, probably 1833, from Anacostia, showing Navy Yard and Capitol in center, Arsenal and White House at left. Library has two impressions. Reference copy in LOT 4386-A. After painting by G. Cooke. Entered acc... More

Bennett's Rice Mill, Between East Bay, Hasell, Concord & Laurens Streets, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

Bennett's Rice Mill, Between East Bay, Hasell, Concord & Laurens Stree...

Significance: This 1844 rice mill was in constant operation during the Civil War, and is one of the more elaborate example of early industrial architecture in Charleston and is in the Classic Revival style. Un... More

Shepperds Dell Bridge, Spanning Young Creek at Columbia River Highway, Latourell, Multnomah County, OR

Shepperds Dell Bridge, Spanning Young Creek at Columbia River Highway,...

Significance: Shepperd's Dell Bridge was designed by bridge designer K.P. Billner under the supervision of Samuel Lancaster in 1914. The bridge is a reinforced concrete deck arch with a 100-foot span. It was ... More

Thomas Bennett House, 89 Smith Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

Thomas Bennett House, 89 Smith Street, Charleston, Charleston County, ...

Significance: A nineteenth century house once owned by Thomas Bennett, Governor of South Carolina, with unique architectural details. Survey number: HABS SC-267

Spring Valley House, Dee Bennett Road, Utica, La Salle County, IL

Spring Valley House, Dee Bennett Road, Utica, La Salle County, IL

Significance: The Spring Valley House was constructed an as early resort in the mid nineteenth century to take advantage of nearby sulphur springs. The massive limestone structure is unusual in that it was buil... More

Crooked River High Bridge, Spanning Crooked River Gorge at Dalles-California Highway, Terrebonne, Deschutes County, OR

Crooked River High Bridge, Spanning Crooked River Gorge at Dalles-Cali...

Significance: Crooked River High Bridge was completed in 1926 as part of the Dalles-California Highway (U.S. 97). It was designed by State Bridge Engineer Conde B. McCullough. The bridge is a single-span stee... More

Crooked River High Bridge, Spanning Crooked River Gorge at Dalles-California Highway, Terrebonne, Deschutes County, OR

Crooked River High Bridge, Spanning Crooked River Gorge at Dalles-Cali...

Significance: Crooked River High Bridge was completed in 1926 as part of the Dalles-California Highway (U.S. 97). It was designed by State Bridge Engineer Conde B. McCullough. The bridge is a single-span stee... More

Alfred Beniot, 191 North St. Sweeper in Bennett Mill, in spinning room #2 has been there two months; seemed to be 11 yrs. old. Alfred recorded as 12 years old.  Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Alfred Beniot, 191 North St. Sweeper in Bennett Mill, in spinning room...

Picryl description: Public domain image of boy workers, child labor, working children, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Albany Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at U.S. Highway 20, Albany, Linn County, OR

Albany Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at U.S. Highway 20, Albany, L...

Significance: The Albany Bridge made possible the completion of the Albany-Corvallis Highway. It is one of only a few multiple-span steel truss bridges in Oregon. It is also one of the few major steel truss b... More

Siuslaw River Bridge, Spanning Siuslaw River at Oregon Coast Highway, Florence, Lane County, OR

Siuslaw River Bridge, Spanning Siuslaw River at Oregon Coast Highway, ...

Significance: The Siuslaw River Bridge is historically significant as one of five Depression-era bridges that completed the Oregon Coast Highway. For Oregon's southern coastal region, the completion of these b... More

Coos Bay Bridge, Spanning Coos Bay on Oregon Coast Highway, North Bend, Coos County, OR

Coos Bay Bridge, Spanning Coos Bay on Oregon Coast Highway, North Bend...

Significance: The Coos Bay Bridge is historically significant as one of the five Depression-era PWA bridges that completed the Oregon Coast Highway. The completion of these bridges marks the dividing line betw... More

Bridge at Mouth of Rogue River, Spanning Rogue River on Oregon Coast Highway, Gold Beach, Curry County, OR

Bridge at Mouth of Rogue River, Spanning Rogue River on Oregon Coast H...

Significance: The bridge is the first reinforced-concrete arch span built in the U.S. using the Freyssinet method of arch decentering. In this technique, arch ribs are pre-stressed by hydraulic jacks placed at ... More

Bridge at Mouth of Rogue River, Spanning Rogue River on Oregon Coast Highway, Gold Beach, Curry County, OR

Bridge at Mouth of Rogue River, Spanning Rogue River on Oregon Coast H...

Significance: The bridge is the first reinforced-concrete arch span built in the U.S. using the Freyssinet method of arch decentering. In this technique, arch ribs are pre-stressed by hydraulic jacks placed at ... More

Bridge at Mouth of Rogue River, Spanning Rogue River on Oregon Coast Highway, Gold Beach, Curry County, OR

Bridge at Mouth of Rogue River, Spanning Rogue River on Oregon Coast H...

Significance: The bridge is the first reinforced-concrete arch span built in the U.S. using the Freyssinet method of arch decentering. In this technique, arch ribs are pre-stressed by hydraulic jacks placed at ... More

Bridge at Mouth of Rogue River, Spanning Rogue River on Oregon Coast Highway, Gold Beach, Curry County, OR

Bridge at Mouth of Rogue River, Spanning Rogue River on Oregon Coast H...

Significance: The bridge is the first reinforced-concrete arch span built in the U.S. using the Freyssinet method of arch decentering. In this technique, arch ribs are pre-stressed by hydraulic jacks placed at ... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portlan...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge is the first bascule span built in Portland and, at the time constructed, the longest in the United States. Its completion resulted in a dramatic shift in land values and busi... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portlan...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge is the first bascule span built in Portland and, at the time constructed, the longest in the United States. Its completion resulted in a dramatic shift in land values and busi... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portlan...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge is the first bascule span built in Portland and, at the time constructed, the longest in the United States. Its completion resulted in a dramatic shift in land values and busi... More

Alsea Bay Bridge, Spanning Alsea Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Waldport, Lincoln County, OR

Alsea Bay Bridge, Spanning Alsea Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Waldport...

Significance: The Alsea Bay Bridge was one of five large spans built along the Oregon Coast Highway between 1934 and 1936, of which C.B. McCullough oversaw the design and construction. The main spans of this 3... More

Alsea Bay Bridge, Spanning Alsea Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Waldport, Lincoln County, OR

Alsea Bay Bridge, Spanning Alsea Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Waldport...

Significance: The Alsea Bay Bridge was one of five large spans built along the Oregon Coast Highway between 1934 and 1936, of which C.B. McCullough oversaw the design and construction. The main spans of this 3... More

Alsea Bay Bridge, Spanning Alsea Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Waldport, Lincoln County, OR

Alsea Bay Bridge, Spanning Alsea Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Waldport...

Significance: The Alsea Bay Bridge was one of five large spans built along the Oregon Coast Highway between 1934 and 1936, of which C.B. McCullough oversaw the design and construction. The main spans of this 3... More

Alsea Bay Bridge, Spanning Alsea Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Waldport, Lincoln County, OR

Alsea Bay Bridge, Spanning Alsea Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Waldport...

Significance: The Alsea Bay Bridge was one of five large spans built along the Oregon Coast Highway between 1934 and 1936, of which C.B. McCullough oversaw the design and construction. The main spans of this 3... More

Hawthorne Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Hawthorne Boulevard & Madison Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Hawthorne Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Hawthorne Boulevard & M...

Significance: The Hawthorne Bridge is the oldest extant vertical lift bridge in the United States. It is the oldest of Portland's Willamette bridges, initiating the replacement of earlier swing spans. Designed ... More

Hawthorne Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Hawthorne Boulevard & Madison Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Hawthorne Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Hawthorne Boulevard & M...

Significance: The Hawthorne Bridge is the oldest extant vertical lift bridge in the United States. It is the oldest of Portland's Willamette bridges, initiating the replacement of earlier swing spans. Designed ... More

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, ...

Significance: The St. John's Bridge is significant for its design and for its representation among suspension bridges in the Trans-Mississippi West and in Oregon. At the time of its completion, the bridge had ... More

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, ...

Significance: The St. John's Bridge is significant for its design and for its representation among suspension bridges in the Trans-Mississippi West and in Oregon. At the time of its completion, the bridge had ... More

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, ...

Significance: The St. John's Bridge is significant for its design and for its representation among suspension bridges in the Trans-Mississippi West and in Oregon. At the time of its completion, the bridge had ... More

Curtiss Arrow for Gordon Bennett Race

Curtiss Arrow for Gordon Bennett Race

Picryl description: Public domain image of an aircraft, aviator, 20th-century aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Bennett Hall and annex, Woman's College, Baltimore, Md.

Bennett Hall and annex, Woman's College, Baltimore, Md.

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Curtiss and a competitor at 1st Gordon Bennett Race, Rheims, France

Curtiss and a competitor at 1st Gordon Bennett Race, Rheims, France

Two biplanes in flight. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. "4130 A.S." Copyright by M. Rol. Ernest L. Jones Collection. Caption card tracings: Geog.; Airplanes; BI; Ph.

W.S. Bennett - Public domain portrait photograph

W.S. Bennett - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Alfred Beniot, 191 North St. Sweeper in Bennett Mill, in spinning room #2 has been there two months; seemed to be 11 yrs. old. Alfred recorded as 12 years old.]  Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts].

[Alfred Beniot, 191 North St. Sweeper in Bennett Mill, in spinning roo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of boy workers, child labor, working children, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

CLARK, BENNETT, OF FORT MYER TR. CAMP

CLARK, BENNETT, OF FORT MYER TR. CAMP

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Trade talk starts. Prime Minister William McKenzie-King, of Canada, left, meets Secretary Cordell Hull to begin conversations on a new trade treaty. The new prime minister promised, before his election, to work out a treaty more favorable to Canada than than the old Bennett treaty. 11/8/35

Trade talk starts. Prime Minister William McKenzie-King, of Canada, le...

Two men standing next to each other in a room. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chief Executive meets with administration experts on flood control projects, Washington, D.C., August 10. Seeking a decision as to what flood control projects will be started as soon as Congress makes available $330,000,000 authorized in the omnibus flood control ? as well as projects that can be begun with funds now on hand, President Roosevelt called in those administration experts today. Left to right: Frederick A. Doland and Abel Wolman, of National Resources Board; H.H. Bennett, Director of Soil Conservation, Dept. of Agriculture; General Edward M. Markham, Chief of U.S. Army Engineers; and Aubrey Williams, Assistant Administrator of WPA

Chief Executive meets with administration experts on flood control pro...

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

West Point, from Phillipstown / painted and engraved by W.J. Bennett.

West Point, from Phillipstown / painted and engraved by W.J. Bennett.

Print shows boats on the Hudson river, two goats on hill in foreground, and mountains in background. Printed by J. & G. Neale. Copyright by Parker & Clover.

View of the Bennett House, four miles west of Durham, N.C. The house in which General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to General W.T. Sherman, April 26, 1865 / R.B.

View of the Bennett House, four miles west of Durham, N.C. The house i...

689791 U.S. Copyright Office. Signed on stone: R.B. Reference copy in LOT 4416-J (1864).

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Baltimore from Federal Hill / paind. & engd. by W.J. Bennett.

Baltimore from Federal Hill / paind. & engd. by W.J. Bennett.

View of Baltimore from across the harbor showing ships, wharves with the city in the background.

Bennett's Mill Bridge, Spanning Tygart's Creek, East Tygart's Creek Road (CR 1215), Lynn, Greenup County, KY

Bennett's Mill Bridge, Spanning Tygart's Creek, East Tygart's Creek Ro...

Significance: The Bennett's Mill Bridge is the sole surviving Wheeler truss covered bridge in the United States. Patented in 1870 by Isaac H. Wheeler of Scioto County, Ohio, this unusual truss design never mad... More

Bennett's Mill Bridge, Spanning Tygart's Creek, East Tygart's Creek Road (CR 1215), Lynn, Greenup County, KY

Bennett's Mill Bridge, Spanning Tygart's Creek, East Tygart's Creek Ro...

Significance: The Bennett's Mill Bridge is the sole surviving Wheeler truss covered bridge in the United States. Patented in 1870 by Isaac H. Wheeler of Scioto County, Ohio, this unusual truss design never mad... More

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Reedsport, Douglas County, OR

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Re...

Significance: The Umpqua River Bridge is historically significant as one of the five Depression-era PWA bridges that connected the Oregon Coast Highway. The completion of these bridges is considered the dividi... More

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Reedsport, Douglas County, OR

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Re...

Significance: The Umpqua River Bridge is historically significant as one of the five Depression-era PWA bridges that connected the Oregon Coast Highway. The completion of these bridges is considered the dividi... More

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Reedsport, Douglas County, OR

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Re...

Significance: The Umpqua River Bridge is historically significant as one of the five Depression-era PWA bridges that connected the Oregon Coast Highway. The completion of these bridges is considered the dividi... More

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Reedsport, Douglas County, OR

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Re...

Significance: The Umpqua River Bridge is historically significant as one of the five Depression-era PWA bridges that connected the Oregon Coast Highway. The completion of these bridges is considered the dividi... More

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Reedsport, Douglas County, OR

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Re...

Significance: The Umpqua River Bridge is historically significant as one of the five Depression-era PWA bridges that connected the Oregon Coast Highway. The completion of these bridges is considered the dividi... More

St. John's Episcopal Mission, Chapel & Rectory, Fort Bennett Vicinity, Green Grass, Dewey County, SD

St. John's Episcopal Mission, Chapel & Rectory, Fort Bennett Vicinity,...

Survey number: HABS SD-5 Building/structure dates: 1885-1886 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1892-1893 Subsequent Work

Coquille River Bridge, Spanning Coquille River at State Route 244, Coquille, Coos County, OR

Coquille River Bridge, Spanning Coquille River at State Route 244, Coq...

Significance: The Coquille River Bridge is on the original route of the Oregon Coast Highway. It is one of the oldest and few remaining swing span bridges in Oregon. It was designed by State Bridge Engineer C... More

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3, Oregon City, Clackamas County, OR

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3...

Significance: The Willamette River Bridge (commonly called the Oregon City Arch Bridge) is 745' long with a 360-foot steel through arch of box-girder construction, encased in gunite. The gunite encasement was ... More

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3, Oregon City, Clackamas County, OR

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3...

Significance: The Willamette River Bridge (commonly called the Oregon City Arch Bridge) is 745' long with a 360-foot steel through arch of box-girder construction, encased in gunite. The gunite encasement was ... More

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