John Brown Fort, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, W...
Significance: This structure was built in 1848 by the government to house the fire engines and watchman's house for the U.S. Armory. In 1859, Abolitionist John Brown and his followers, having sought refuge in t... More
John Brown Fort, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, W...
Significance: This structure was built in 1848 by the government to house the fire engines and watchman's house for the U.S. Armory. In 1859, Abolitionist John Brown and his followers, having sought refuge in t... More
Menor's Ferry (Museum), Snake River, Moose, Teton County, WY
Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
Borough House, Kitchen-Storehouse, State Route 261 & Garners Ferry Roa...
Significance: The Kitchen-Storehouse, or Summer Kitchen, is a dependency of the Borough House plantation complex. Originally built of rammed earth in 1821, it is one of six dependencies (in addition to portions... More
Borough House, Kitchen-Storehouse, State Route 261 & Garners Ferry Roa...
Significance: The Kitchen-Storehouse, or Summer Kitchen, is a dependency of the Borough House plantation complex. Originally built of rammed earth in 1821, it is one of six dependencies (in addition to portions... More
Snake River Bridge at Lyons' Ferry, State Route 261 spanning Snake Riv...
Significance: The oldest extant steel cantilever bridge in Washington. It is a good example of early-twentieth century cantilever bridge construction using carbon steel. The structure served first at Vantage Fe... More
Snake River Bridge at Lyons' Ferry, State Route 261 spanning Snake Riv...
Significance: The oldest extant steel cantilever bridge in Washington. It is a good example of early-twentieth century cantilever bridge construction using carbon steel. The structure served first at Vantage Fe... More
Congress Street Bascule Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel at Congres...
Significance: The Congress Street Bridge, built in 1930, is a trunnion bascule bridge and the most recent of the five movable-truss bridges spanning the Fort Point Channel. It replaced a steam operated swing d... More
Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jeffe...
Significance: Currently recognized by the National Park Service (NPS) as the "Lewis Anthony Building," this two-story stone building was an integral part of Storer College and its evolution as an educational in... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Borough House, School, State Route 261 & Garners Ferry Road, Stateburg...
Significance: The School building is a Greek Revival dependency of the Borough House plantation complex. Built of rammed earth c. 1821, it is one of six dependencies (in addition to portions of the main house) ... More
Old Blue Brick, Stewart's Ferry Pike, Donelson, Davidson County, TN
Significance: Wall construction: Brick, 2 adjoining sides Flemish, rest common. Size & form: 2-story, rectangular, gable roof. Number stories: 2, attic with small end windows. Exterior openings, windows: Win... More
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Harpers Ferry Station, Potomac Street, Harp...
Significance: The train station at Harpers Ferry provides an excellent opportunity to study the relationship between railroad engineering and railroad economics. Designed by architect E. Francis Baldwin, the s... More
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Harpers Ferry Station, Potomac Street, Harp...
Significance: The train station at Harpers Ferry provides an excellent opportunity to study the relationship between railroad engineering and railroad economics. Designed by architect E. Francis Baldwin, the s... More
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Harpers Ferry Station, Potomac Street, Harp...
Significance: The train station at Harpers Ferry provides an excellent opportunity to study the relationship between railroad engineering and railroad economics. Designed by architect E. Francis Baldwin, the s... More
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Harpers Ferry Station, Potomac Street, Harp...
Significance: The train station at Harpers Ferry provides an excellent opportunity to study the relationship between railroad engineering and railroad economics. Designed by architect E. Francis Baldwin, the s... More
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Harpers Ferry Station, Potomac Street, Harp...
Significance: The train station at Harpers Ferry provides an excellent opportunity to study the relationship between railroad engineering and railroad economics. Designed by architect E. Francis Baldwin, the s... More
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Harpers Ferry Station, Potomac Street, Harp...
Significance: The train station at Harpers Ferry provides an excellent opportunity to study the relationship between railroad engineering and railroad economics. Designed by architect E. Francis Baldwin, the s... More
Whitehall Street Ferry Terminal, 11 South Street, New York, New York C...
Significance: The municipal Ferry pier is the last remaining ferry terminal on the East River and shows the expression of the beaux arts style in structural steel. Survey number: HAER NY-90 Building/structure... More
Grindle Point Light Station, Western end of Ferry Road on Grindle Poin...
Survey number: HABS ME-181
Trenton Jewish Community Center, Day Camp Pavilions, 999 Lower Ferry R...
Survey number: HABS NJ-1254-A Public domain photograph - New Jersey, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Trenton Jewish Community Center, Day Camp Pavilions, 999 Lower Ferry R...
Survey number: HABS NJ-1254-A Public domain photograph - New Jersey, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Trenton Jewish Community Center, Day Camp Pavilions, 999 Lower Ferry R...
Public domain image of a train ferry, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Thomas Farm, House, 4632 Araby Church Road, Frederick, Frederick Count...
Significance: The property dates to a 1,400-acre land grant called Wett Work, which was patented in 1729, although apparently not occupied or improved until the 1740s. The 1748 completion of the Georgetown Road... More
Borough House, Dr. Anderson's Office, State Route 261 & Garners Ferry ...
Significance: Dr. Anderson's Office is a Greek Revival dependency of the Borough House plantation complex. Built of rammed earth c. 1821, it is one of six dependencies (in addition to portions of the main house... More
Panorama of San Francisco from the Ferry Building
H78302 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Pillsbury Picture Co.; May 15, 1906. No. 230. Streets labeled on image.
Scottish Castle, Bolivar Heights, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential home interior, living room, fireplace, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Bank of Harpers Ferry & Bank Annex, Shenandoah & High Streets, Harpers...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-20 Survey number: HABS WV-152
Gallipolis Locks & Dam, Locks, Across Ohio River, Gallipolis, Mason Co...
Significance: There are two locks, the main lock longer than the auxiliary one. These are the essential feature of the system to allow navigation on the Ohio River. Survey number: HAER WV-58-C
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Harpers Ferry Bridge Piers, Junction of Pot...
Survey number: HAER MD-16 Building/structure dates: 1836 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1838 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1842 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1851 Sub... More
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad & Ferry Terminal, Ferry Slips ...
Significance: Throughout the early decades of the twentieth century, this terminal played a central role in commuter transportation in the metropolitan area. The ferry facilities are significant as an integral... More
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad & Ferry Terminal, Ferry Slips ...
Significance: Throughout the early decades of the twentieth century, this terminal played a central role in commuter transportation in the metropolitan area. The ferry facilities are significant as an integral... More
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad & Ferry Terminal, Ferry Slips ...
Significance: Throughout the early decades of the twentieth century, this terminal played a central role in commuter transportation in the metropolitan area. The ferry facilities are significant as an integral... More
Erie Railway, Twenty-third Street Ferry Terminal, Twenty-third Street,...
Survey number: HAER NY-86 Public domain image of Swedish railroads works, train yard, workshop, tracks, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Erie Railway, Twenty-third Street Ferry Terminal, Twenty-third Street,...
Survey number: HAER NY-86 Public domain image of ferry ship, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad & Ferry Terminal, Hudson Place...
Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad & Ferry Terminal, Hudson Place...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Ferry TICONDEROGA, Route 7, Shelburne, Chittenden County, VT
Significance: TICONDEROGA, considered to be the only extant unmodified vessel of its type in the United States, symbolizes an era of travel that has all but vanished from American waters. One of only two remain... More
Ferry TICONDEROGA, Route 7, Shelburne, Chittenden County, VT
Significance: TICONDEROGA, considered to be the only extant unmodified vessel of its type in the United States, symbolizes an era of travel that has all but vanished from American waters. One of only two remain... More
Ferry TICONDEROGA, Route 7, Shelburne, Chittenden County, VT
Significance: TICONDEROGA, considered to be the only extant unmodified vessel of its type in the United States, symbolizes an era of travel that has all but vanished from American waters. One of only two remain... More
Ferry TICONDEROGA, Route 7, Shelburne, Chittenden County, VT
Significance: TICONDEROGA, considered to be the only extant unmodified vessel of its type in the United States, symbolizes an era of travel that has all but vanished from American waters. One of only two remain... More
Ferry TICONDEROGA, Route 7, Shelburne, Chittenden County, VT
Significance: TICONDEROGA, considered to be the only extant unmodified vessel of its type in the United States, symbolizes an era of travel that has all but vanished from American waters. One of only two remain... More
Ferry TICONDEROGA, Route 7, Shelburne, Chittenden County, VT
Significance: TICONDEROGA, considered to be the only extant unmodified vessel of its type in the United States, symbolizes an era of travel that has all but vanished from American waters. One of only two remain... More
Ferry TICONDEROGA, Route 7, Shelburne, Chittenden County, VT
Significance: TICONDEROGA, considered to be the only extant unmodified vessel of its type in the United States, symbolizes an era of travel that has all but vanished from American waters. One of only two remain... More
Ferry Tavern & Jail, Greenwich, Cumberland County, NJ
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-379 Survey number: HABS NJ-268 Building/structure dates: 1686 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1760 Subsequent Work
Ferry Tavern & Jail, Greenwich, Cumberland County, NJ
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-379 Survey number: HABS NJ-268 Building/structure dates: 1686 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1760 Subsequent Work
U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Ferry Landing Type, Halawa Landing on F...
Significance: The ferry landings at Pearl Harbor represent a unique part of the history of transportation at the base. They are closely tied to the history of Ford Island, which was the Naval Air Station betwee... More
U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Ferry Landing Type, Halawa Landing on F...
Significance: The ferry landings at Pearl Harbor represent a unique part of the history of transportation at the base. They are closely tied to the history of Ford Island, which was the Naval Air Station betwee... More
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge, Spanning Deerfield River on Bardwell's Ferry ...
Significance: The Bardwell's Ferry Bridge is an excellent, virtually unaltered, example of William Douglas's 1878 patent for a wrought-rion lenticular truss bridge. It is one of approximately fifty lenticular ... More
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge, Spanning Deerfield River on Bardwell's Ferry ...
Significance: The Bardwell's Ferry Bridge is an excellent, virtually unaltered, example of William Douglas's 1878 patent for a wrought-rion lenticular truss bridge. It is one of approximately fifty lenticular ... More
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge, Spanning Deerfield River on Bardwell's Ferry ...
Significance: The Bardwell's Ferry Bridge is an excellent, virtually unaltered, example of William Douglas's 1878 patent for a wrought-rion lenticular truss bridge. It is one of approximately fifty lenticular ... More
White Hall, Potomac Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Significance: This building was erected in 1839 by William and Samuel B. Anderson and Dr. George B. Stephenson on land which was originally part of the Wager Six Acre Reservation. The Wagers were descendants of... More
Cavalry marching out of Harpers Ferry
Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed lower right: 1864. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.481) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file E. Forms part of... More
22d New York State Millitia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e. 1...
Photograph shows Private T.H.P. Inslee in front of cannon. No. B978. Date based on 22nd NY history. Photographer and soldier's name from another copy in the National Archives (529654). Mounted with five other ... More
Orient Bridge, Spanning Kettle River at Richardson Road, Orient, Ferry...
Significance: The 180-foot-long, steel Parker truss Orient Bridge is one of only five bridges of this type built before 1910 remaining in Washington State. The arched top chord of the Parker truss design (a va... More
Harpers Ferry - Public domain scenic drawing
Signed lower left: AR Waud. Title inscribed upper right. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.515) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file R. Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil Wa... More
Old Kings Ferry Bridge, Spanning Ogeechee River on U.S. Route 17 & Sta...
Significance: The bridge is significant in the area of engineering as one of four known historic swing-span bridges and one of seven bridges identified as a Warren pony-truss with verticals and polygonal top ch... More
High Valley Work Station, Log Warehouse, Smiths Ferry, Valley County, ...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-46 Survey number: HABS ID-61 Building/structure dates: HABS ID-61
Twenty pounds reward. Lost on the 17th of October, by the subscriber, ...
Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 135, Folder 2a.
Hoboken Piers Headhouse, River Street at Hudson River, Hoboken, Hudson...
Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial equipment, workshop, assembly line, factory, power engine, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Hoboken Piers Headhouse, River Street at Hudson River, Hoboken, Hudson...
Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
U. S. Naval Asylum, Laning Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Ph...
Significance: The large, handsome hospital building was designed by the architect of the Philadelphia City Hall, John McArthur, Jr. It exhibits a combination of Second Empire and Italianate styling. It replaced... More
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, Bridge No. 1, Spanning ...
Significance: Grays Ferry is the site of one of Philadelphia's oldest Schuylkill River bridges. The present swing span is typical of movable bridge construction at the turn of the 20th century. Survey number: ... More
Harper's Ferry, from Bolivar Heights, mammoth plate negative
Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Life, trial, and execution of Captain John Brown, known as "Old Br...
On cover: New edition--with additions. John Brown was tried in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County for treason, for conspiring with slaves to produce insurrection, and for murder. Also available in digital fo... More
Cedar Oaks, Barton Ferry Road, West Point, Clay County, MS
Significance: Cedar Oaks is probably the last remaining structure from the extinct river town of Barton. The finish details of the house show a late interpretation of the Greek Revival style found throughout M... More
Ellis Island, Ferry Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York Coun...
Survey number: HABS NY-6086-D Building/structure dates: 1935 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000058
High Valley Work Station, Small Bungalow, Smiths Ferry, Valley County,...
Public domain photograph of office, auditorium, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fort Mifflin, Soldiers' Barracks, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry R...
Significance: Built in the 1790s, the soldiers barracks is one of the larger structures of the fort and a fine example of early barracks structure. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN... More
Rosemary House & Plantation Store, State Route 28 vicinity, Millers Fe...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Rosemary House & Plantation Store, State Route 28 vicinity, Millers Fe...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Alabama, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rosemary House & Plantation Store, State Route 28 vicinity, Millers Fe...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, fireplace, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Rosemary House & Plantation Store, State Route 28 vicinity, Millers Fe...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Alabama, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tulloch Mill, Stanislaus River, Knights Ferry, Stanislaus County, CA
See also HABS Nos. CA-165 & CA-168 for related structures. Documentation for Tulloch Mill and Powerhouse (previously HABS CA-159) was combined at some date prior to 9/2006. Unprocessed Field note material exis... More
Interpretive Design Center, 67 Mather Place, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson ...
Survey number: HABS WV-305 Public domain photograph of terrace, cafe, open space, building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Interpretive Design Center, 67 Mather Place, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson ...
Survey number: HABS WV-305 Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lowe-Turner House, 88 Keys Ferry Street, McDonough, Henry County, GA
Survey number: HABS GA-270 Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[An ironclad] - Public domain scan / drawing
Broadside view of steamship and ironclad. Title devised. Inscribed on verso: [ ] Harrison Fa[ll?] '61 1302 Pine Phila. 16055 Vine Ave/28th Get from/C Gaybe Gates Ave Cross Grand St Ferry/to South 7th St. Take... More
Fort Mifflin, Guard House, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Roads, P...
Significance: Built in 1815-16, the guard house displays unusual fenestration and sophisticated detailing. By 1839 it was designated as an arsenal. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN... More
The hill opposite Harper's Ferry and commanding the town
Photograph shows homes and a covered bridge at the bottom of a hill along a river in the vicinity of Harper's Ferry, West Virginia.
The hill opposite Harper's Ferry and commanding the town
Photograph shows homes and a covered bridge at the bottom of a hill along a river in the vicinity of Harper's Ferry, West Virginia.
Ferry to Tennessee from New Madrid County, Missouri
Public domain image of ferry ship, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Covered Bridge, Spanning Stanislaus River at Tulloch Mill, Knights Fer...
See HABS No. CA-137 for drawings. See HAER No. CA-314 for full historical report and additional photographs. Supplemental material cites Schuylkill Bridge Company as builder but no sources have been found confi... More
William Richards Building, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson...
Survey number: HABS WV-32 Public domain photograph of architectural diagram, building plan, section, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Susan Downey House, High Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Significance: This building was built in 1838-39 by William Anderson, as a residence, on land which originally was part of the Wager Six Acre Reservation. The Wagers were heirs of Robert Harper. Besides its u... More
Susan Downey House, High Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Significance: This building was built in 1838-39 by William Anderson, as a residence, on land which originally was part of the Wager Six Acre Reservation. The Wagers were heirs of Robert Harper. Besides its u... More
Tearney Building, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, ...
Survey number: HABS WV-172 Public domain photograph of architecture design, diagram, drawing, building plan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...
No. B887. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Negative in National Archives Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860-1985, Series: Mathew Brady ... More
Storer College, Brackett Hall, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Survey number: HABS WV-277-D Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
St. George's Church, 20-30 North Ferry Street, Schenectady, Schenectad...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-143, FN-325 Survey number: HABS NY-344
St. John's Episcopal Church (Ruins), Church & Cliff Streets, Harpers F...
Significance: Originally a simple stone building with elementary Gothic Revival details, the church has long been a picturesque, roofless ruin. Survey number: HABS WV-231
Fort Mifflin, Officers' Quarters, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry R...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.