Mountaineer trying to change tire with a fence post as a jack. Up Sout...
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The mailman serves as a newspaper too in the isolated regions of the K...
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Mountain families in Kentucky "raise" their own coal in the back yard ...
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A black and white photo of a woman and a little girl, Kenntucky. Farm ...
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Mountain people carrying a coffin up the creek bed to the family grave...
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A man riding a horse down a dirt road, Kenntucky. Farm Security Admini...
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Dark water in drainage ditch at the head of Right-Hand Fork of Rock Cr...
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"Field locust" planted at Costain's reclaimed mountaintop removal site...
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Michael Craig-Martin's 2008 creation, "Garden Fork," at the Nasher Scu...
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Hotchkiss Bridge, Spanning North Fork River on County Road 3400, Hotch...
Significance: Erected using steel components rolled by the Lackawanna Steel Company, the Hotchkiss Bridge was a locally important crossing of the North Fork River. Built by Colorado's most prolific bridge contr... More
Bells Ford Bridge, Spanning East Fork White River at State Route 258, ...
Post truss, 2 spans Significance: Bells Ford Bridge is the only combination Post truss bridge, and one of only four Post truss bridges of all types surviving in the United States. It symbolizes the significant... More
Bells Ford Bridge, Spanning East Fork White River at State Route 258, ...
Post truss, 2 spans Significance: Bells Ford Bridge is the only combination Post truss bridge, and one of only four Post truss bridges of all types surviving in the United States. It symbolizes the significant... More
Bells Ford Bridge, Spanning East Fork White River at State Route 258, ...
Post truss, 2 spans Significance: Bells Ford Bridge is the only combination Post truss bridge, and one of only four Post truss bridges of all types surviving in the United States. It symbolizes the significant... More
Bidwell Bar Suspension Bridge & Stone Toll House, Near Lake Oroville (...
Significance: This structure is the only surviving suspension bridge in the American West dating to the mid 19th century. When reconstructed over Lake Oroville, it was "strengthened" with pile supports under t... More
Kentucky 1804 Bridge, Spanning Clear Fork Creek, Saxton, Whitley Count...
Significance: Rare mixed Warren and Pratt truss bridge which offers a good example of the changes and development that occurred in truss technology in the early twentieth century. Apparently, the only Champion... More
Clear Fork of Brazos River Suspension Bridge, Spanning Clear Fork of B...
Significance: The Clear Fork of the Brazos Suspension bridge is one of seven surviving bridges in Texas that predate 1940. As one of three examples of the work by William Flinn of Weatherford, Texas, it preser... More
Clear Fork of Brazos River Suspension Bridge, Spanning Clear Fork of B...
Significance: The Clear Fork of the Brazos Suspension bridge is one of seven surviving bridges in Texas that predate 1940. As one of three examples of the work by William Flinn of Weatherford, Texas, it preser... More
Clear Fork of Brazos River Suspension Bridge, Spanning Clear Fork of B...
Significance: The Clear Fork of the Brazos Suspension bridge is one of seven surviving bridges in Texas that predate 1940. As one of three examples of the work by William Flinn of Weatherford, Texas, it preser... More
Clear Fork of Brazos River Suspension Bridge, Spanning Clear Fork of B...
Significance: The Clear Fork of the Brazos Suspension bridge is one of seven surviving bridges in Texas that predate 1940. As one of three examples of the work by William Flinn of Weatherford, Texas, it preser... More
Middle Fork Stanislaus River Bridge, Spans Middle Fork Stanislaus Rive...
Significance: The Middle Fork Stanislaus River Bridge, also known as the Dardanelle Bridge, represents the last known timber scissors truss a bridge type well suited for quick erection in rugged locations wit... More
Middle Fork Stanislaus River Bridge, Spans Middle Fork Stanislaus Rive...
Significance: The Middle Fork Stanislaus River Bridge, also known as the Dardanelle Bridge, represents the last known timber scissors truss a bridge type well suited for quick erection in rugged locations wit... More
South Fork Bridge, Spans South Fork of Saline River, adjacent to State...
Significance: Characterized by its unique design, the significance of the South Fork Bridge, a spandrel filled deck arch, is further enhanced by its original status as a county bridge. Designed by H.S. Morelan... More
Oriana Bridge, Spanning Salt Fork of Brazos Rivrer at Old County Route...
Significance: An increasingly rare example of the once-common camelback truss, the Oriana Bridge is locally significant as an all-weather link in an early road connecting Stonewall County with Jayton, the princ... More
North Fork Butter Creek Bridge, Spanning North Fork Butter Creek Bridg...
Significance: The North Fork Butter Creek Bridge #1189, which is located in the community of Vinson on Heppner Highway in Umatilla County, was constructed in 1926. The Butter Creek Bridge is a 2-span reinforced... More
Kentucky State Route 1032 Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Licking River...
Significance: A metal truss bridge consisting of two identical Pratt through trusses, constructed in 1906 by the Champion Bridge Company. Survey number: HAER KY-25 Building/structure dates: 1906 Initial Construction
Kentucky State Route 1032 Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Licking River...
Significance: A metal truss bridge consisting of two identical Pratt through trusses, constructed in 1906 by the Champion Bridge Company. Survey number: HAER KY-25 Building/structure dates: 1906 Initial Construction
Kentucky State Route 1032 Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Licking River...
Significance: A metal truss bridge consisting of two identical Pratt through trusses, constructed in 1906 by the Champion Bridge Company. Survey number: HAER KY-25 Building/structure dates: 1906 Initial Construction
Muddy Fork Cowlitz River Bridge, Spanning Muddy Fork Cowlitz River on ...
Significance: The "rustic style" of architecture survived into the 1950s when the Muddy Fork Cowlitz River and Nickel Creek bridges on the Stevens Canyon Highway were constructed as stone-faced reinforced concr... More
Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Virgin River Bridge, Spanning North Fork of...
Significance: Although partially reconstructed in 1960, the Virgin River Bridge retains its structural integrity. Attractive and well-executed, the bridge is a three-span, 'I' beam structure, which was skillfu... More
Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Virgin River Bridge, Spanning North Fork of...
Significance: Although partially reconstructed in 1960, the Virgin River Bridge retains its structural integrity. Attractive and well-executed, the bridge is a three-span, 'I' beam structure, which was skillfu... More
Vieley Bridge, Spanning North Fork Vermillion River at Township Road 2...
Significance: The Vieley Bridge is one of two iron and steel bowstring arch truss bridges of the Phoenix Ring upper chord design remaining in Livingston County. The bridge possesses significance as an example ... More
Kennan-Jump River Bridge, Spanning South fork of Jump River on County ...
Significance: The Kennan-Jump River Bridge is an example of a standard Wisconsin Highway Commission camelback design used during the 1920s. The history of the Kennan-Jump River Road and Bridge illustrates how ... More
Trail Shop, Lodge, 2750 North Fork Highway, Cody, Park County, WY
Significance: The lodge has always been the main structure in the Trail Shop complex, which was established halfway between Cody and Yellowstone National Park in 1922 by Wylie Sherwin to accommodate auto and bu... More
Baxterville Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande River at Masonic Park Drive, S...
Survey number: HAER CO-76 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1957 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1933 Building/structure dates: 1912 Subsequent Work B... More
Doc Taylor Place, House, East Fork of Armells Creek, Colstrip, Rosebud...
Survey number: HABS MT-82-B Building/structure dates: ca. 1913 Initial Construction
Imperial Carbon Black Plant (Ruin), North side of North Fork of Hughes...
Significance: From 1900 to 1925 the state of West Virginia was a national leader in the production of natural gas, natural gasoline, and carbon black. These ruins are visible reminders of these three, related ... More
Garrison Bridge, Spanning Clark Fork River at Sawmill Road, Garrison, ...
Significance: The bridge was associated with the development of the community of Garrison as an important railroad junction and division point on the Northern Pacific Railway. The bridge provided a vehicular co... More
Carrsbrook, South Fork River vicinity, Charlottesville, Charlottesvill...
Survey number: HABS VA-150 Building/structure dates: 1791 Initial Construction
Carrsbrook, South Fork River vicinity, Charlottesville, Charlottesvill...
Survey number: HABS VA-150 Building/structure dates: 1791 Initial Construction
West Fork Ranger Station, Rincon-Red Box Road, Sierra Madre, Los Angel...
Significance: The West Fork Ranger Station appears to be the first Federal Forest Ranger Station built in California and the second built in the United States with government funds ($70.00). It is the oldest s... More
Kentucky Route 49 Bridge, Spanning Rolling Fork River, Bradfordsville,...
Significance: In January 1982, there were six Whipple-Murphy trusses in the State. The Kentucky Route 49 Bridge is the oldest Whipple-Murphy bridge in Kentucky. Survey number: HAER KY-17 Building/structure d... More
Santa Fe Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Salt River at County Road 24, ...
Significance: Designed, fabricated and erected by the St. Louis Bridge and Iron Company in 1888, the through truss on the Santa Fe Bridge originally spanned the South Fork of the Salt River one mile south of th... More
Moody Bridge, Spanning South Fork Eel River, Garberville, Humboldt Cou...
Significance: Moody Bridge is one of four remaining Parker, pin-connected through truss steel bridges in California. It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, and method of construction. ... More
Moody Bridge, Spanning South Fork Eel River, Garberville, Humboldt Cou...
Significance: Moody Bridge is one of four remaining Parker, pin-connected through truss steel bridges in California. It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, and method of construction. ... More
North San Gabriel River Bridge, Spanning North Fork of San Gabriel Riv...
Significance: A continuous bridge with a suspended span. The unique steel picket fence has a ring motif. Identical to the South San Gabriel River Bridge, except for some variation in the number of I-beams. T... More
North San Gabriel River Bridge, Spanning North Fork of San Gabriel Riv...
Significance: A continuous bridge with a suspended span. The unique steel picket fence has a ring motif. Identical to the South San Gabriel River Bridge, except for some variation in the number of I-beams. T... More
George Washington Smith Farm, House, Elk Fork Road, Ripley, Jackson Co...
Significance: In its local context, the George Washington Smith House is a virtually unequaled interpretation in wood of a vernacular Greek Revival house. It exhibits two to three periods of activity. The flo... More
Wawona Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork Merced River on service roa...
part of Yosemite National Park Roads and Bridges Recording Project, 1991; see HAER No. CA-117 for overview Significance: The Wawona Covered Bridge is the oldest bridge in Yosemite National Park and a rare examp... More
Washington Water Power Clark Fork River Cabinet Gorge Hydroelectric De...
Significance: It is locally important because of its influence, along with the associated Cabinet Gorge Hydroelectric Development, on the local environment, landscape and economy. The facility is also important... More
North Carolina Route 1116 Bridge, Spanning Jacob Fork River, Longview,...
Significance: This Pratt Half-Hip bridge is 56 feet long. The joints are all pin-connected and contain another unusual feature, bolted caps on the pins. Instead of the more common substructure of masonry pier... More
Gardiner's River Series. Middle Fork Fall, 135 ft. high
No. 81. Part of series: Yellowstone National Park, illustrated by 122 views.
Van Arsdale Dam, South Fork of Eel River, Ukiah, Mendocino County, CA
Significance: The Van Arsdale Dam is the oldest combined concrete gravity and earth filled dam in California. This specific type of dam is rare in both California and the United States. Its unusual design mak... More
Woods Homestead, Barn, County Route 12 on north side of North Fork of ...
Significance: This two-story building was originally a mill house associated with the William Wells Mill. It was completely gutted and remodeled around 1920 into a barn that is a typical example of the type of... More
Bridgeport Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Yuba River at bypass...
Howe truss with arch See also HABS No. CA-1401 for additional documentation, including one photograph. Significance: The Bridgeport Covered Bridge is 233 feet long and was originally built as part of a toll roa... More
Liberty Bridge, Spanning Smith Fork Creek on City Road, Liberty, De Ka...
Significance: The Liberty Bridge is a representative example of the Warren pony truss and of the work of the Nashville Bridge Company. It is also a contributing structure in the Liberty Historic District as th... More
Liberty Bridge, Spanning Smith Fork Creek on City Road, Liberty, De Ka...
Significance: The Liberty Bridge is a representative example of the Warren pony truss and of the work of the Nashville Bridge Company. It is also a contributing structure in the Liberty Historic District as th... More
Alfred Raegan House, Roaring Fork Trail, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, TN
Significance: The Alfred Raegan house is a "saddle-back" house. The term refers to the location of the central chimney between two separate rooms, each of which is heated by a fireplace. The boxed kitchen, ex... More
South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork...
Significance: The South Fork Trinity River Bridge is one of a very limited number of cantilever truss highway bridges in California. Best suited to specific terrain conditions such as deep canyons to be crosse... More
South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork...
Significance: The South Fork Trinity River Bridge is one of a very limited number of cantilever truss highway bridges in California. Best suited to specific terrain conditions such as deep canyons to be crosse... More
Freedom Bridge, Spanning West Fork of White River at County Road 590 S...
Significance: The Freedom Bridge (Owen County Bridge No. 99) is the only remaining Pennsylvania through truss bridge built by the once prolific firm, the Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana. The str... More
Watson Mill Bridge, Spanning South Fork Broad River, Watson Mill Road,...
Significance: The Watson Mill Bridge is the longest of sixteen surviving covered bridges in the state of Georgia, and one of four surviving covered bridges attributed to Washington W. King, son of prominent bri... More
Fort Griffin Iron Truss Bridge, Spanning Clear Fork of Brazos River at...
Significance: The Fort Griffin Iron Truss Bridge is the oldest functioning bridge in Shackelford County, Texas, and one of the state's oldest remaining trusses. It is also the last remaining pin-connected Prat... More
Ward Brazos River Bridge, Spanning Salt Fork of Brazos River at County...
Significance: The Ward River Bridge is a 787'-0"-long, eleven-span truss bridge crossing the Salt Fork of the Brazos River's wide flood plain. The structure employes eight spans of pin-connected Pratt pony tru... More
Kentucky Route 762 Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Panther Creek, Owens...
Significance: Good representative example of a pin-connected through truss. Only example in Kentucky built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company (Ohio). Survey number: HAER KY-8 Building/structure dates: 1897 I... More
Kentucky Route 762 Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Panther Creek, Owens...
Significance: Good representative example of a pin-connected through truss. Only example in Kentucky built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company (Ohio). Survey number: HAER KY-8 Building/structure dates: 1897 I... More
Burt Road Bridge, Spanning east fork of west branch of St. Joseph of M...
Significance: The Burt Road Bridge is the only known surviving example of a Michigan bridge built by the Ohio Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio. This firm was one of many short lived bridge companies that operate... More
Swann Bridge, Spanning Locust Fork of Black Warrior River, Swann Bridg...
Significance: Swann Bridge is one of three surviving covered bridges in Blount County, Alabama, one of the last strongholds of covered bridge building in the United States. Survey number: HAER AL-201 Building... More
Swann Bridge, Spanning Locust Fork of Black Warrior River, Swann Bridg...
Significance: Swann Bridge is one of three surviving covered bridges in Blount County, Alabama, one of the last strongholds of covered bridge building in the United States. Survey number: HAER AL-201 Building... More
Ellsworth Ranch Bridge, Spanning East Fork Des Moines River at 130th S...
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Ellsworth Ranch Bridge, Spanning East Fork Des Moines River at 130th S...
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Freeman's Crossing Bridge, Spanning Middle Fork of Yuba River at CA St...
Significance: Freeman's Crossing Bridge, also known as the Middle Yuba Bridge and determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, is an excellent example of a reinforced concrete open-... More
Freeman's Crossing Bridge, Spanning Middle Fork of Yuba River at CA St...
Significance: Freeman's Crossing Bridge, also known as the Middle Yuba Bridge and determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, is an excellent example of a reinforced concrete open-... More
Shenandoah River Bridge, Spanning North fork of Shenandoah River on Vi...
Significance: The Shenandoah River Bridge is a good example of a riveted steel modified Camelback truss. Survey number: HAER VA-52
Cushman No. 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant, Spillway, North Fork of Skoko...
Significance: The Cushman No. 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant is a significant example of medium head hydroelectric technology in the west from the 1920s. Located in steep, inaccessible terrain prone to flooding, ... More
Cushman No. 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant, Spillway, North Fork of Skoko...
Significance: The Cushman No. 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant is a significant example of medium head hydroelectric technology in the west from the 1920s. Located in steep, inaccessible terrain prone to flooding, ... More
Cushman No. 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant, Spillway, North Fork of Skoko...
Significance: The Cushman No. 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant is a significant example of medium head hydroelectric technology in the west from the 1920s. Located in steep, inaccessible terrain prone to flooding, ... More
Irrigation Canals in the Uinta Basin, U.S. Lake Fork Canal, Duchesne, ...
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Wyman Bridge, Spanning West fork of White River at County Road 48, Fay...
Significance: Built in 1908, the Wyman Bridge is one of six Parker trusses in the state of Arkansas. With the exception of the 1956 addition of a concrete deck, the Wyman appears basically in its original stat... More
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Roaring Fork Moto...
Significance: Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail is one of the most narrow roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Living up to its name, the road allows park visitors to enjoy the beauty of the Smokies fro... More
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Roaring Fork Moto...
Significance: Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail is one of the most narrow roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Living up to its name, the road allows park visitors to enjoy the beauty of the Smokies fro... More
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Roaring Fork Moto...
Significance: Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail is one of the most narrow roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Living up to its name, the road allows park visitors to enjoy the beauty of the Smokies fro... More
Mitchell-Griggs Road Bridge, Spannning Caney Fork on Mitchell-Griggs R...
Significance: The Mitchell-Griggs Road Bridge is an early riveted Warren pony truss, built on a slight skew. Survey number: HAER KY-6 Building/structure dates: 1925 Initial Construction Building/structure da... More
North Fork Bridge, Spanning North Fork of Licking River, Milford, Brac...
Significance: The North Fork Bridge is the oldest dated Pratt through truss bridge in Kentucky, and one of two built by the Smith Bridge Company in the state of Kentucky. Survey number: HAER KY-2 Building/str... More
North Fork of Crazy Woman Creek Bridge, Spanning North Fork of Crazy W...
This bridge was originally located in Casper, WY, moved to Porcupine Creek in Campbell County, WY, then moved again to its current location in the vicinity of Buffalo, Johnson County, WY. There are plans to mo... More
North Fork of Crazy Woman Creek Bridge, Spanning North Fork of Crazy W...
This bridge was originally located in Casper, WY, moved to Porcupine Creek in Campbell County, WY, then moved again to its current location in the vicinity of Buffalo, Johnson County, WY. There are plans to mo... More
North Fork of Crazy Woman Creek Bridge, Spanning North Fork of Crazy W...
This bridge was originally located in Casper, WY, moved to Porcupine Creek in Campbell County, WY, then moved again to its current location in the vicinity of Buffalo, Johnson County, WY. There are plans to mo... More
South Fork Powder River Bridge, On West Service Road of I-25, Kaycee, ...
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Tule River Hydroelectric Complex, Tule River Bridge, Spanning North Fo...
Significance: The Tule River Hydroelectric Complex is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local history: the development of hydroelectric power which made ... More
Chili Bar Bridge, Spanning South Fork of American River at State Highw...
Significance: The Chili Bar Bridge, determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, is a major work of a significant designer. John B. Leonard was a pioneering proponent of the use of... More
Chili Bar Bridge, Spanning South Fork of American River at State Highw...
Significance: The Chili Bar Bridge, determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, is a major work of a significant designer. John B. Leonard was a pioneering proponent of the use of... More
Chili Bar Bridge, Spanning South Fork of American River at State Highw...
Significance: The Chili Bar Bridge, determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, is a major work of a significant designer. John B. Leonard was a pioneering proponent of the use of... More
Tule River Hydroelectric Project, Water Conveyance System, Middle Fork...
Significance: The Tule River Hydroelectric Project is significant for its contribution to the development of hydroelectric power which made possible the expansion of irrigated agricultural in the southern San J... More
Tule River Hydroelectric Project, Water Conveyance System, Middle Fork...
Significance: The Tule River Hydroelectric Project is significant for its contribution to the development of hydroelectric power which made possible the expansion of irrigated agricultural in the southern San J... More
Office Bridge, Spanning North Fork of Middle Fork Willamette River, Ol...
Significance: Built in 1944 to provide access to the Westfir Lumber Company mill site, Office Bridge is the largest covered bridge in Oregon and a significant artifact of the state's lumber industry. It is one... More
Sulphur Fork Creek Bridge, Spanning Sulfur Fork Creek on Spring Road, ...
Significance: The Sulphur Fork Creek Bridge is a representative Pratt through truss. Generally typical in composition, it features unusual hip verticals. It is one of the first bridges in the State to have be... More
Generals Highway, Lodge Pole Bridge, Spanning Marble Fork of Kaweah Ri...
Significance: The Marble Fork Bridge was an important link of the Generals Highway allowing for the road construction to continue to the General Grant Tree, creating a continuous loop connecting Sequoia and Gen... More
Generals Highway, Lodge Pole Bridge, Spanning Marble Fork of Kaweah Ri...
Significance: The Marble Fork Bridge was an important link of the Generals Highway allowing for the road construction to continue to the General Grant Tree, creating a continuous loop connecting Sequoia and Gen... More
West Wishkah Bridge, West Wishkah Road Spanning Wishkah River Middle F...
Significance: The West Wishkah River Bridge is the only remaining highway bridge of double intersection Warren through truss design in the state of Washington. It is the work of F.D. Sheffield, a civil enginee... More