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Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Significance: Quincy was Michigan's second largest copper producer, and one of national and international importance. The mine was extremely long-lived and profitable. Unprocessed Field note material exists f... More

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Significance: Quincy was Michigan's second largest copper producer, and one of national and international importance. The mine was extremely long-lived and profitable. Unprocessed Field note material exists f... More

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Significance: Quincy was Michigan's second largest copper producer, and one of national and international importance. The mine was extremely long-lived and profitable. Unprocessed Field note material exists f... More

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Significance: Quincy was Michigan's second largest copper producer, and one of national and international importance. The mine was extremely long-lived and profitable. Unprocessed Field note material exists f... More

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Significance: Quincy was Michigan's second largest copper producer, and one of national and international importance. The mine was extremely long-lived and profitable. Unprocessed Field note material exists f... More

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Significance: Quincy was Michigan's second largest copper producer, and one of national and international importance. The mine was extremely long-lived and profitable. Unprocessed Field note material exists f... More

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Significance: Quincy was Michigan's second largest copper producer, and one of national and international importance. The mine was extremely long-lived and profitable. Unprocessed Field note material exists f... More

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Significance: Quincy was Michigan's second largest copper producer, and one of national and international importance. The mine was extremely long-lived and profitable. Unprocessed Field note material exists f... More

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Significance: Quincy was Michigan's second largest copper producer, and one of national and international importance. The mine was extremely long-lived and profitable. Unprocessed Field note material exists f... More

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Significance: Quincy was Michigan's second largest copper producer, and one of national and international importance. The mine was extremely long-lived and profitable. Unprocessed Field note material exists f... More

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Significance: Quincy was Michigan's second largest copper producer, and one of national and international importance. The mine was extremely long-lived and profitable. Unprocessed Field note material exists f... More

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Quincy Mining Company, Hancock, Houghton County, MI

Significance: Quincy was Michigan's second largest copper producer, and one of national and international importance. The mine was extremely long-lived and profitable. Unprocessed Field note material exists f... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 800 Area, Complete Rounds-Melt Loading District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 800 Area, Complete Rounds-Melt Loading District, St...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 800 Area, Complete Rounds-Melt Loading District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 800 Area, Complete Rounds-Melt Loading District, St...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 800 Area, Complete Rounds-Melt Loading District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 800 Area, Complete Rounds-Melt Loading District, St...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 800 Area, Complete Rounds-Melt Loading District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 800 Area, Complete Rounds-Melt Loading District, St...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

West Grove Friends Meeting House, 153 East Harmony Road, West Grove, Chester County, PA

West Grove Friends Meeting House, 153 East Harmony Road, West Grove, C...

Significance: Erected in 1903, West Grove Meeting House is an example of a meeting house type that became common within the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting during the early twentieth century. Friends held an organ... More

West Grove Friends Meeting House, 153 East Harmony Road, West Grove, Chester County, PA

West Grove Friends Meeting House, 153 East Harmony Road, West Grove, C...

Significance: Erected in 1903, West Grove Meeting House is an example of a meeting house type that became common within the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting during the early twentieth century. Friends held an organ... More

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Roundhouse & Shops, Broadway & Spring Streets, Aurora, Kane County, IL

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Roundhouse & Shops, Broadway & ...

Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Roundhouse & Shops, Broadway & Spring Streets, Aurora, Kane County, IL

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Roundhouse & Shops, Broadway & ...

Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Roundhouse & Shops, Broadway & Spring Streets, Aurora, Kane County, IL

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Roundhouse & Shops, Broadway & ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial equipment, workshop, assembly line, factory, power engine, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Roundhouse & Shops, Broadway & Spring Streets, Aurora, Kane County, IL

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Roundhouse & Shops, Broadway & ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Roundhouse & Shops, Broadway & Spring Streets, Aurora, Kane County, IL

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Roundhouse & Shops, Broadway & ...

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

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Roundhouse & Shops, Broadway & Spring Streets, Aurora, Kane County, IL

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Roundhouse & Shops, Broadway & ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Hotel Charles, 1741-1767 Main Street & 9-17 Frank B. Murray Street, Springfield, Hampden County, MA

Hotel Charles, 1741-1767 Main Street & 9-17 Frank B. Murray Street, Sp...

Significance: The Hotel Charles complex was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1983 as a contributing structure in the Downtown Springfield Historic Resources Area (63 properties... More

Hotel Charles, 1741-1767 Main Street & 9-17 Frank B. Murray Street, Springfield, Hampden County, MA

Hotel Charles, 1741-1767 Main Street & 9-17 Frank B. Murray Street, Sp...

Significance: The Hotel Charles complex was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1983 as a contributing structure in the Downtown Springfield Historic Resources Area (63 properties... More

Hotel Charles, 1741-1767 Main Street & 9-17 Frank B. Murray Street, Springfield, Hampden County, MA

Hotel Charles, 1741-1767 Main Street & 9-17 Frank B. Murray Street, Sp...

Significance: The Hotel Charles complex was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1983 as a contributing structure in the Downtown Springfield Historic Resources Area (63 properties... More

San Francisco Cable Railway, Washington & Mason Streets, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

San Francisco Cable Railway, Washington & Mason Streets, San Francisco...

also CAL, 38-SANFRA-137-A- San Francisco Railway: Cable Car Powerhouse & Barn Significance: The last operating cable railroad in the world. Representative of an important type of urban transportation system in... More

San Francisco Cable Railway, Washington & Mason Streets, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

San Francisco Cable Railway, Washington & Mason Streets, San Francisco...

also CAL, 38-SANFRA-137-A- San Francisco Railway: Cable Car Powerhouse & Barn Significance: The last operating cable railroad in the world. Representative of an important type of urban transportation system in... More

San Francisco Cable Railway, Washington & Mason Streets, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

San Francisco Cable Railway, Washington & Mason Streets, San Francisco...

also CAL, 38-SANFRA-137-A- San Francisco Railway: Cable Car Powerhouse & Barn Significance: The last operating cable railroad in the world. Representative of an important type of urban transportation system in... More

American Screw Company, Stevens Street, Providence, Providence County, RI

American Screw Company, Stevens Street, Providence, Providence County,...

Significance: This site represents a 19th century industrial complex that, at the time of documentation, was little altered by 20th century development. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structur... More

American Screw Company, Stevens Street, Providence, Providence County, RI

American Screw Company, Stevens Street, Providence, Providence County,...

Significance: This site represents a 19th century industrial complex that, at the time of documentation, was little altered by 20th century development. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structur... More

American Screw Company, Stevens Street, Providence, Providence County, RI

American Screw Company, Stevens Street, Providence, Providence County,...

Significance: This site represents a 19th century industrial complex that, at the time of documentation, was little altered by 20th century development. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structur... More

American Screw Company, Stevens Street, Providence, Providence County, RI

American Screw Company, Stevens Street, Providence, Providence County,...

Significance: This site represents a 19th century industrial complex that, at the time of documentation, was little altered by 20th century development. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structur... More

American Screw Company, Stevens Street, Providence, Providence County, RI

American Screw Company, Stevens Street, Providence, Providence County,...

Significance: This site represents a 19th century industrial complex that, at the time of documentation, was little altered by 20th century development. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structur... More

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Hamden, New Haven County, CT

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Ha...

Significance: Location of the musket factory of Eli Whitney, an important contributor to the development of the American System of Manufacturing. It was here that Whitney attempted a system of production that ... More

Sibley Manufacturing Company, 1717 Goodrich Street, Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Sibley Manufacturing Company, 1717 Goodrich Street, Augusta Canal, Aug...

Significance: Located on the Augusta Canal, one of the few remaining power canals in the country, the Sibley mill continuously has used the canal to generate its own power; at present, it supplies between 50% a... More

Sibley Manufacturing Company, 1717 Goodrich Street, Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Sibley Manufacturing Company, 1717 Goodrich Street, Augusta Canal, Aug...

Significance: Located on the Augusta Canal, one of the few remaining power canals in the country, the Sibley mill continuously has used the canal to generate its own power; at present, it supplies between 50% a... More

Thomas A. Edison Laboratories, Main Street & Lakeside Avenue, West Orange, Essex County, NJ

Thomas A. Edison Laboratories, Main Street & Lakeside Avenue, West Ora...

See also HABS NJ-808 (A-B) for additional documentation. Significance: The Thomas A. Edison West Orange Laboratory site represents a significant era in the history of American manufacturing. Edison originally ... More

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...

Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...

Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...

Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...

Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...

Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

City Mills Company, Eighteenth Street & First Avenue, Columbus, Muscog...

Significance: Grist milling has been continuous at the site since the City Mills were established in 1828. Some of the newer buildings house offices, equipment, and warehouses used in the production of feed. ... More

Slater Mill, Pawtucket, Providence County, RI

Slater Mill, Pawtucket, Providence County, RI

For additional documentation, see also Slater Mill (HABS RI-82). Significance: The Slater Mill was the first successful cotton factory, and the first water powered spinning mill using the Arkwright system of ca... More

Slater Mill, Pawtucket, Providence County, RI

Slater Mill, Pawtucket, Providence County, RI

For additional documentation, see also Slater Mill (HABS RI-82). Significance: The Slater Mill was the first successful cotton factory, and the first water powered spinning mill using the Arkwright system of ca... More

Slater Mill, Pawtucket, Providence County, RI

Slater Mill, Pawtucket, Providence County, RI

For additional documentation, see also Slater Mill (HABS RI-82). Significance: The Slater Mill was the first successful cotton factory, and the first water powered spinning mill using the Arkwright system of ca... More

Slater Mill, Pawtucket, Providence County, RI

Slater Mill, Pawtucket, Providence County, RI

For additional documentation, see also Slater Mill (HABS RI-82). Significance: The Slater Mill was the first successful cotton factory, and the first water powered spinning mill using the Arkwright system of ca... More

Slater Mill, Pawtucket, Providence County, RI

Slater Mill, Pawtucket, Providence County, RI

For additional documentation, see also Slater Mill (HABS RI-82). Significance: The Slater Mill was the first successful cotton factory, and the first water powered spinning mill using the Arkwright system of ca... More

Slater Mill, Pawtucket, Providence County, RI

Slater Mill, Pawtucket, Providence County, RI

For additional documentation, see also Slater Mill (HABS RI-82). Significance: The Slater Mill was the first successful cotton factory, and the first water powered spinning mill using the Arkwright system of ca... More

Slater Mill, Pawtucket, Providence County, RI

Slater Mill, Pawtucket, Providence County, RI

For additional documentation, see also Slater Mill (HABS RI-82). Significance: The Slater Mill was the first successful cotton factory, and the first water powered spinning mill using the Arkwright system of ca... More

Slater Mill, Pawtucket, Providence County, RI

Slater Mill, Pawtucket, Providence County, RI

For additional documentation, see also Slater Mill (HABS RI-82). Significance: The Slater Mill was the first successful cotton factory, and the first water powered spinning mill using the Arkwright system of ca... More

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Ph...

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

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Ph...

Public domain photograph of stairs, steps, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Ph...

Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, architectural drawing, building plan, or design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Ph...

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

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Ph...

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

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Ph...

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

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Ph...

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

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Ph...

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

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Ph...

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

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Ph...

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

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

U. S. Naval Asylum, Biddle Hall, Gray's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Ph...

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

Garrett Snuff Mill, Route 82, Yorklyn, New Castle County, DE

Garrett Snuff Mill, Route 82, Yorklyn, New Castle County, DE

Significance: The founding of the Garrett Snuff Mills represented the continuance of a 50-year tradition of Garrett enterprises on Red Clay Creek. Garrett's mills spanned the first two centuries of American in... More

Garrett Snuff Mill, Route 82, Yorklyn, New Castle County, DE

Garrett Snuff Mill, Route 82, Yorklyn, New Castle County, DE

Significance: The founding of the Garrett Snuff Mills represented the continuance of a 50-year tradition of Garrett enterprises on Red Clay Creek. Garrett's mills spanned the first two centuries of American in... More

Garrett Snuff Mill, Route 82, Yorklyn, New Castle County, DE

Garrett Snuff Mill, Route 82, Yorklyn, New Castle County, DE

Significance: The founding of the Garrett Snuff Mills represented the continuance of a 50-year tradition of Garrett enterprises on Red Clay Creek. Garrett's mills spanned the first two centuries of American in... More

Garrett Snuff Mill, Route 82, Yorklyn, New Castle County, DE

Garrett Snuff Mill, Route 82, Yorklyn, New Castle County, DE

Significance: The founding of the Garrett Snuff Mills represented the continuance of a 50-year tradition of Garrett enterprises on Red Clay Creek. Garrett's mills spanned the first two centuries of American in... More

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illustrations showing the progress of the great conflagration and its disastrous results.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illustrations showing the progress of the great conflagration and its disastrous results.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illustrations showing the progress of the great conflagration and its disastrous results.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illustrations showing the progress of the great conflagration and its disastrous results.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illustrations showing the progress of the great conflagration and its disastrous results.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illustrations showing the progress of the great conflagration and its disastrous results.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Burning of the Smithsonian Institute at Washington, January 24, 1865 / sketched by Philip Wharton.

Burning of the Smithsonian Institute at Washington, January 24, 1865 /...

Wood engraving showing the Smithsonian Institution engulfed in flames. Wood engraving after Philip Wharton. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Feb. 11, 1865, p. 94. Reference copy filed in LOT 4386-48.

Boston, after the fire, November 9th & 10th, 1872

Boston, after the fire, November 9th & 10th, 1872

12410C1 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Joshua Smith; November 25, 1872. Copyright claimant's address: Chicago.

Gambling with death / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Gambling with death / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows, at center, a capitalist, sitting on money bags labeled "Insurance Money" and leaning against several papers labeled "New Policy", gambling with the Grim Reaper, while all around them disaste... More

Fire protection wanted / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Fire protection wanted / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows the Democratic Party platform in flames with a donkey labeled "Democratic Party" rising from the flames as the mythological phoenix; eleven Democratic Party members have gathered around the f... More

[Panoramic photograph of Baltimore fire],  Panoramic Photograph

[Panoramic photograph of Baltimore fire], Panoramic Photograph

H42847 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; E. Chickering & Co.; February 27, 1904. On front: "Copyright by E. Chickering & Co., 1904, reproduction forbidden, 1". Title derived from copyright deposit records.

[Panoramic photograph of Baltimore fire],  Panoramic Photograph

[Panoramic photograph of Baltimore fire], Panoramic Photograph

H42849 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; E. Chickering & Co.; February 27, 1904. On front: "Copyright by E. Chickering & Co., 1904, reproduction forbidden, 3". Title derived from copyright deposit records.

[Panoramic photograph of Baltimore fire],  Panoramic Photograph

[Panoramic photograph of Baltimore fire], Panoramic Photograph

H42851 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; E. Chickering & Co.; February 27, 1904. On front: "Copyright by E. Chickering & Co., 1904, reproduction forbidden, 5". Title derived from copyright deposit records.

Ruins as seen from the Rialto building

Ruins as seen from the Rialto building

H78714 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Pillsbury Picture Co.; May 23, 1906. No. 238. Streets and buildings labeled on image.

Arnold Genthe - San Francisco, April 18, 1906

Arnold Genthe - San Francisco, April 18, 1906

Title from a similar image in: Genthe's photographs of San Francisco's old Chinatown / photographs by Arnold Genthe ; selection and text by John Kuo Wei Tchen. New York : Dover Publications, 1984, pl. 120. Purc... More

Their only hope is rain - Political cartoon, public domain image

Their only hope is rain - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Pope Pius X and Cardinal Merry del Val attempting to put out a fire labeled "Revolt Against the Vatican throughout Southern Europe" with bellows labeled "Intolerance" and "Infallibility". Rai... More

Equitable fire ruins, B'way & Cedar St.

Equitable fire ruins, B'way & Cedar St.

Icicle-covered ruins of Equitable Life Assurance Society building in New York City. C-8452 U.S. Copyright Office. No. J165041.

Salem after the fire, 1914,  Panoramic Photograph

Salem after the fire, 1914, Panoramic Photograph

J194954 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; C. H. Phinney; July 27, 1914; DLC/PP-1914:44823. On front: "Copyright by C. H. Phinney, trustee."

W.T. Galliher fire - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

W.T. Galliher fire - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain photograph of industrial building, factory, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

First Log Cabin, Genoa, Douglas County, NV

First Log Cabin, Genoa, Douglas County, NV

Survey number: HABS NV-3-11 Building/structure dates: ca. 1850 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1910 Demolished

Results of forest fires in Glacier National Park, Montana

Results of forest fires in Glacier National Park, Montana

Public domain photograph of a mountain pass, mountains, nature, mountain range, view, landscape, rocks, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Civilian protection. "Watch this closely, boys, it may come in mighty handy!" An old hand at fighting fires is explaining the use of the stirrup pump to a group of volunteer auxiliary firemen just beginning the training which will make them efficient emergency workers. New improved pumps will later be available to auxiliary firemen

Civilian protection. "Watch this closely, boys, it may come in mighty ...

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Tennessee Valley Authority. Railroad crews at Watts Bar Dam. Clearing the sand line is one of the chores that fall to the "tallow pot," or fireman, of a railway locomotive. In addition to jobs like this, the "tallow pot" serves up an average of eight to ten tons of coal each eight hour day to the big "hog," or locomotive. This man fires a train carrying materials for the building of TVA's Watts Bar Dam

Tennessee Valley Authority. Railroad crews at Watts Bar Dam. Clearing ...

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