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Alfalfa field and hay barn. Animas River Valley, La Plata County, Colorado. Alfalfa is one of the main feed crops

Alfalfa field and hay barn. Animas River Valley, La Plata County, Colo...

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A black and white photo of a man plowing a field with two horses. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of a man plowing a field with two horses. Grea...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s great depression, dust bowl era, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fireplace in home of farmer living in the Animas River Valley. La Plata County, Colorado

Fireplace in home of farmer living in the Animas River Valley. La Plat...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential home interior, living room, fireplace, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Top joint of screen door frame before assembling with screen wire.  Screening demonstration. Charles County, La Plata, Maryland

Top joint of screen door frame before assembling with screen wire. Sc...

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Window frame with screen supplied. The top strip has been nailed in place. The screen is then stretched and fastened at the sill. Screening demonstration. Charles County, La Plata, Maryland

Window frame with screen supplied. The top strip has been nailed in pl...

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Flange mounted on casing to support the pump. Safe well demonstration near La Plata, Maryland. Charles County

Flange mounted on casing to support the pump. Safe well demonstration ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Assembling screen wire battens for covering window frames. Screening demonstration. Charles County, La Plata, Maryland

Assembling screen wire battens for covering window frames. Screening d...

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Concrete culvert pipe will replace wooden curbing. Holes are punched through to let in water. Safe well demonstration near La Plata, Maryland. Charles County

Concrete culvert pipe will replace wooden curbing. Holes are punched t...

Picryl description: Public domain image of industrial or agricultural worker, 1930s, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. show less

Placing the first piece of casing over the concrete culvert pipe. Safe well demonstration near La Plata, Maryland. Charles County

Placing the first piece of casing over the concrete culvert pipe. Safe...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

San Juan & New York Mining & Smelting Company, Smelter Stack, State Route 160, Durango, La Plata County, CO

San Juan & New York Mining & Smelting Company, Smelter Stack, State Ro...

Significance: The extant smelter stack is the first of two identical stacks at the San Juan and New York Mining and Smelting Company (SJ&NY) plant in Durango. It stands at the south end of the site of the origi... More

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of PR Route 2 Bridge Over Rio De La Plata, Toa Baja, Toa Baja Municipio, PR

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of ...

Significance: The ruins are the only extant remains pertaining to an industrial building in Puerto Rico dating back to the late 18th century. They illustrate the transition from a cattle-driven vertical wooden... More

Power Flume No. 1, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Power Flume No. 1, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Hydroelectric Project in southwest Colorado. The project was undertaken in order to produce cheap power for the mining operations at Silverton. Due to leakage... More

San Juan & New York Mining & Smelting Company, Superintendent's House, State Route 160, Durango, La Plata County, CO

San Juan & New York Mining & Smelting Company, Superintendent's House,...

Significance: It is one of two remaining structures at the San Juan and New York Mining and Smelting Company (SJ&NY) plant in Durango. It is located approximately .2 miles north of the stack. SJ&NY grew to beco... More

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Project, an early hydroelectric development in southwest Colorado. The Project was constructed in the early 1900s to serve the needs of the mining operations ... More

Waverly, State Route 229 vicinity, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Waverly, State Route 229 vicinity, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Survey number: HABS MD-177 Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Aspaas Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Aspaas Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Project, an early hydroelectric development in southwest Colorado. The Project was constructed in the early 1900s to serve the needs of the mining operations ... More

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, Ignacio, La Plata County, CO

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, ...

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

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, Ignacio, La Plata County, CO

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, ...

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

Blossom Point Farm, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Blossom Point Farm, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Significance: Although architecturally simple in design, the Ballast House contains exceptionally fine, attractive 18th century style interior woodwork in remarkably good condition. The original kitchen, once ... More

Blossom Point Farm, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Blossom Point Farm, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Significance: Although architecturally simple in design, the Ballast House contains exceptionally fine, attractive 18th century style interior woodwork in remarkably good condition. The original kitchen, once ... More

Blossom Point Farm, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Blossom Point Farm, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Significance: Although architecturally simple in design, the Ballast House contains exceptionally fine, attractive 18th century style interior woodwork in remarkably good condition. The original kitchen, once ... More

Blossom Point Farm, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Blossom Point Farm, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Significance: Although architecturally simple in design, the Ballast House contains exceptionally fine, attractive 18th century style interior woodwork in remarkably good condition. The original kitchen, once ... More

Blossom Point Farm, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Blossom Point Farm, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Significance: Although architecturally simple in design, the Ballast House contains exceptionally fine, attractive 18th century style interior woodwork in remarkably good condition. The original kitchen, once ... More

Araby, La Plata vic., Charles County, Maryland

Araby, La Plata vic., Charles County, Maryland

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Classroom study in agricultural school for resettlers' children. La Plata project, Puerto Rico

Classroom study in agricultural school for resettlers' children. La Pl...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a school, preschool, children, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Adjusting the hand pump. Safe well demonstration near La Plata, Maryland. Charles County

Adjusting the hand pump. Safe well demonstration near La Plata, Maryla...

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

Home supervisor while making home visit to FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower inspects water supply for repair. Charles County near La Plata, Maryland

Home supervisor while making home visit to FSA (Farm Security Administ...

Public domain photograph of Maryland in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The first section of concrete pipe ready to be placed in well. Safe well demonstration near La Plata, Maryland. Charles County

The first section of concrete pipe ready to be placed in well. Safe we...

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.

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of PR Route 2 Bridge Over Rio De La Plata, Toa Baja, Toa Baja Municipio, PR

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of ...

Significance: The ruins are the only extant remains pertaining to an industrial building in Puerto Rico dating back to the late 18th century. They illustrate the transition from a cattle-driven vertical wooden... More

Power Flume No. 1, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Power Flume No. 1, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Hydroelectric Project in southwest Colorado. The project was undertaken in order to produce cheap power for the mining operations at Silverton. Due to leakage... More

Power Flume No. 1, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Power Flume No. 1, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Hydroelectric Project in southwest Colorado. The project was undertaken in order to produce cheap power for the mining operations at Silverton. Due to leakage... More

Habre de Venture, Rose Hill Road, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Habre de Venture, Rose Hill Road, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Significance: The home of Thomas Stone from 1770, when he purchased the property, until his death in 1787. Best known as a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Stone served in the Continental Congress fro... More

Habre de Venture, Rose Hill Road, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Habre de Venture, Rose Hill Road, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Significance: The home of Thomas Stone from 1770, when he purchased the property, until his death in 1787. Best known as a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Stone served in the Continental Congress fro... More

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Project, an early hydroelectric development in southwest Colorado. The Project was constructed in the early 1900s to serve the needs of the mining operations ... More

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Project, an early hydroelectric development in southwest Colorado. The Project was constructed in the early 1900s to serve the needs of the mining operations ... More

Locust Grove, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Locust Grove, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Significance: Locust Grove began as a one-story, one-room gambrel roof dwelling (built c. 1740) that now serves as the existing kitchen dependency. In the 19th century (c. 1825) the 2 1/2 story frame side-pass... More

Twin Rock Irrigation Ditch, West bank of Animas River, East of U.S. Highway 550, Bondad, La Plata County, CO

Twin Rock Irrigation Ditch, West bank of Animas River, East of U.S. Hi...

Significance: The ditch is integral to the settlement and agricultural development of the community of Riverside, New Mexico. Today, the ditch continues to serve agricultural purposes, as originally intended. ... More

Twin Rock Irrigation Ditch, West bank of Animas River, East of U.S. Highway 550, Bondad, La Plata County, CO

Twin Rock Irrigation Ditch, West bank of Animas River, East of U.S. Hi...

Significance: The ditch is integral to the settlement and agricultural development of the community of Riverside, New Mexico. Today, the ditch continues to serve agricultural purposes, as originally intended. ... More

Aspaas Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Aspaas Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Project, an early hydroelectric development in southwest Colorado. The Project was constructed in the early 1900s to serve the needs of the mining operations ... More

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, Ignacio, La Plata County, CO

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, ...

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Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, Ignacio, La Plata County, CO

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, ...

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Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, Ignacio, La Plata County, CO

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, ...

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Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, Ignacio, La Plata County, CO

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, ...

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

Blossom Point Farm, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Blossom Point Farm, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Significance: Although architecturally simple in design, the Ballast House contains exceptionally fine, attractive 18th century style interior woodwork in remarkably good condition. The original kitchen, once ... More

Young sons of resettlers in an outdoor class of the agricultural school. La Plata project, Puerto Rico

Young sons of resettlers in an outdoor class of the agricultural schoo...

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Home of farmer in the Animas River Valley. La Plata County, Colorado

Home of farmer in the Animas River Valley. La Plata County, Colorado

Public domain photograph of life in the United States in the 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cutting screen door stock to measurement. This material is known as 5/4 stock, three inches wide. Screening demonstration. Charles County, La Plata, Maryland

Cutting screen door stock to measurement. This material is known as 5/...

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Assembling the pump. Safe well demonstration near La Plata, Maryland, Charles County

Assembling the pump. Safe well demonstration near La Plata, Maryland, ...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Side strips are nailed over the wire sceen to hold the edges down tightly.  A completed window screen. Screening demonstration. Charles County, La Plata, Maryland

Side strips are nailed over the wire sceen to hold the edges down tigh...

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The window is screened except for nailing the last window strip. Screening demonstration. Charles County, La Plata, Maryland

The window is screened except for nailing the last window strip. Scree...

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of PR Route 2 Bridge Over Rio De La Plata, Toa Baja, Toa Baja Municipio, PR

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of ...

Significance: The ruins are the only extant remains pertaining to an industrial building in Puerto Rico dating back to the late 18th century. They illustrate the transition from a cattle-driven vertical wooden... More

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of PR Route 2 Bridge Over Rio De La Plata, Toa Baja, Toa Baja Municipio, PR

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of ...

Significance: The ruins are the only extant remains pertaining to an industrial building in Puerto Rico dating back to the late 18th century. They illustrate the transition from a cattle-driven vertical wooden... More

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of PR Route 2 Bridge Over Rio De La Plata, Toa Baja, Toa Baja Municipio, PR

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of ...

Significance: The ruins are the only extant remains pertaining to an industrial building in Puerto Rico dating back to the late 18th century. They illustrate the transition from a cattle-driven vertical wooden... More

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of PR Route 2 Bridge Over Rio De La Plata, Toa Baja, Toa Baja Municipio, PR

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of ...

Significance: The ruins are the only extant remains pertaining to an industrial building in Puerto Rico dating back to the late 18th century. They illustrate the transition from a cattle-driven vertical wooden... More

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of PR Route 2 Bridge Over Rio De La Plata, Toa Baja, Toa Baja Municipio, PR

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of ...

Significance: The ruins are the only extant remains pertaining to an industrial building in Puerto Rico dating back to the late 18th century. They illustrate the transition from a cattle-driven vertical wooden... More

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of PR Route 2 Bridge Over Rio De La Plata, Toa Baja, Toa Baja Municipio, PR

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of ...

Significance: The ruins are the only extant remains pertaining to an industrial building in Puerto Rico dating back to the late 18th century. They illustrate the transition from a cattle-driven vertical wooden... More

Power Flume No. 1, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Power Flume No. 1, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Hydroelectric Project in southwest Colorado. The project was undertaken in order to produce cheap power for the mining operations at Silverton. Due to leakage... More

Power Flume No. 1, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Power Flume No. 1, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Hydroelectric Project in southwest Colorado. The project was undertaken in order to produce cheap power for the mining operations at Silverton. Due to leakage... More

Habre de Venture, Corn Crib, Rose Hill Road, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Habre de Venture, Corn Crib, Rose Hill Road, La Plata, Charles County,...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-83 Survey number: HABS MD-470-B National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000372

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Project, an early hydroelectric development in southwest Colorado. The Project was constructed in the early 1900s to serve the needs of the mining operations ... More

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Project, an early hydroelectric development in southwest Colorado. The Project was constructed in the early 1900s to serve the needs of the mining operations ... More

Locust Grove, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Locust Grove, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Significance: Locust Grove began as a one-story, one-room gambrel roof dwelling (built c. 1740) that now serves as the existing kitchen dependency. In the 19th century (c. 1825) the 2 1/2 story frame side-pass... More

Twin Rock Irrigation Ditch, West bank of Animas River, East of U.S. Highway 550, Bondad, La Plata County, CO

Twin Rock Irrigation Ditch, West bank of Animas River, East of U.S. Hi...

Significance: The ditch is integral to the settlement and agricultural development of the community of Riverside, New Mexico. Today, the ditch continues to serve agricultural purposes, as originally intended. ... More

Aspaas Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Aspaas Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Project, an early hydroelectric development in southwest Colorado. The Project was constructed in the early 1900s to serve the needs of the mining operations ... More

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, Ignacio, La Plata County, CO

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, ...

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

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, Ignacio, La Plata County, CO

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, ...

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

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, Ignacio, La Plata County, CO

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, ...

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Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, Ignacio, La Plata County, CO

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, Ignacio, La Plata County, CO

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Blossom Point Farm, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Blossom Point Farm, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Significance: Although architecturally simple in design, the Ballast House contains exceptionally fine, attractive 18th century style interior woodwork in remarkably good condition. The original kitchen, once ... More

Blossom Point Farm, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Blossom Point Farm, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Significance: Although architecturally simple in design, the Ballast House contains exceptionally fine, attractive 18th century style interior woodwork in remarkably good condition. The original kitchen, once ... More

One and a quarter drop pipe ready to be inserted in casing. Safe well demonstration near La Plata, Maryland, Charles County

One and a quarter drop pipe ready to be inserted in casing. Safe well ...

Public domain photograph of Maryland in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A top slab of concrete is poured in place. Safe well demonstration near La Plata, Maryland

A top slab of concrete is poured in place. Safe well demonstration nea...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A fouled ditch; mosquitoes breed in such spots, mosquitoes transmit malaria. Near La Plata, Maryland, Charles County

A fouled ditch; mosquitoes breed in such spots, mosquitoes transmit ma...

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

Home supervisor while making home visit to FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower inspects water supply for repair. Charles County near La Plata, Maryland

Home supervisor while making home visit to FSA (Farm Security Administ...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Habre de Venture, Tenant House, Rose Hill Road, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Habre de Venture, Tenant House, Rose Hill Road, La Plata, Charles Coun...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-84 Survey number: HABS MD-470-C National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000372

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of PR Route 2 Bridge Over Rio De La Plata, Toa Baja, Toa Baja Municipio, PR

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of ...

Significance: The ruins are the only extant remains pertaining to an industrial building in Puerto Rico dating back to the late 18th century. They illustrate the transition from a cattle-driven vertical wooden... More

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of PR Route 2 Bridge Over Rio De La Plata, Toa Baja, Toa Baja Municipio, PR

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of ...

Significance: The ruins are the only extant remains pertaining to an industrial building in Puerto Rico dating back to the late 18th century. They illustrate the transition from a cattle-driven vertical wooden... More

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of PR Route 2 Bridge Over Rio De La Plata, Toa Baja, Toa Baja Municipio, PR

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of ...

Significance: The ruins are the only extant remains pertaining to an industrial building in Puerto Rico dating back to the late 18th century. They illustrate the transition from a cattle-driven vertical wooden... More

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of PR Route 2 Bridge Over Rio De La Plata, Toa Baja, Toa Baja Municipio, PR

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of ...

Significance: The ruins are the only extant remains pertaining to an industrial building in Puerto Rico dating back to the late 18th century. They illustrate the transition from a cattle-driven vertical wooden... More

Habre de Venture, Rose Hill Road, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Habre de Venture, Rose Hill Road, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Significance: The home of Thomas Stone from 1770, when he purchased the property, until his death in 1787. Best known as a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Stone served in the Continental Congress fro... More

Habre de Venture, Corn Crib, Rose Hill Road, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Habre de Venture, Corn Crib, Rose Hill Road, La Plata, Charles County,...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-83 Survey number: HABS MD-470-B National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000372

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Project, an early hydroelectric development in southwest Colorado. The Project was constructed in the early 1900s to serve the needs of the mining operations ... More

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Project, an early hydroelectric development in southwest Colorado. The Project was constructed in the early 1900s to serve the needs of the mining operations ... More

Twin Rock Irrigation Ditch, West bank of Animas River, East of U.S. Highway 550, Bondad, La Plata County, CO

Twin Rock Irrigation Ditch, West bank of Animas River, East of U.S. Hi...

Significance: The ditch is integral to the settlement and agricultural development of the community of Riverside, New Mexico. Today, the ditch continues to serve agricultural purposes, as originally intended. ... More

Habre de Venture, La Plata vic., Charles County, Maryland

Habre de Venture, La Plata vic., Charles County, Maryland

Public domain photograph of a historic place in Maryland, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Aspaas Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Aspaas Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Project, an early hydroelectric development in southwest Colorado. The Project was constructed in the early 1900s to serve the needs of the mining operations ... More

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, Ignacio, La Plata County, CO

Southern Ute Boarding School, Boy's Dormitory, Ouray & Capote Drives, ...

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

Habre de Venture, Wagon House, Rose Hill Road, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Habre de Venture, Wagon House, Rose Hill Road, La Plata, Charles Count...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-85 Survey number: HABS MD-470-D National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000372

General view of La Plata project, Puerto Rico

General view of La Plata project, Puerto Rico

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

Oats. La Plata County, Colorado

Oats. La Plata County, Colorado

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farming, farmer, agriculture, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A dug well improperly located and constructed; surface water washing from barn lot will carry filth into well. Safe well demonstration near La Plata, Maryland, Charles County

A dug well improperly located and constructed; surface water washing f...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a farm, farmer, agriculture, early 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sliding the present concrete slab to the well opening. Safe well demonstration near La Plata, Maryland. Charles County

Sliding the present concrete slab to the well opening. Safe well demon...

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

Door assembled in place alongside old door. Screen door construction demonstration. Charles County, La Plata, Maryland

Door assembled in place alongside old door. Screen door construction d...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of PR Route 2 Bridge Over Rio De La Plata, Toa Baja, Toa Baja Municipio, PR

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of ...

Significance: The ruins are the only extant remains pertaining to an industrial building in Puerto Rico dating back to the late 18th century. They illustrate the transition from a cattle-driven vertical wooden... More

Power Flume No. 1, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Power Flume No. 1, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Hydroelectric Project in southwest Colorado. The project was undertaken in order to produce cheap power for the mining operations at Silverton. Due to leakage... More

San Juan & New York Mining & Smelting Company, Superintendent's House, State Route 160, Durango, La Plata County, CO

San Juan & New York Mining & Smelting Company, Superintendent's House,...

Significance: It is one of two remaining structures at the San Juan and New York Mining and Smelting Company (SJ&NY) plant in Durango. It is located approximately .2 miles north of the stack. SJ&NY grew to beco... More

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Project, an early hydroelectric development in southwest Colorado. The Project was constructed in the early 1900s to serve the needs of the mining operations ... More

Locust Grove, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Locust Grove, La Plata, Charles County, MD

Significance: Locust Grove began as a one-story, one-room gambrel roof dwelling (built c. 1740) that now serves as the existing kitchen dependency. In the 19th century (c. 1825) the 2 1/2 story frame side-pass... More

Twin Rock Irrigation Ditch, West bank of Animas River, East of U.S. Highway 550, Bondad, La Plata County, CO

Twin Rock Irrigation Ditch, West bank of Animas River, East of U.S. Hi...

Significance: The ditch is integral to the settlement and agricultural development of the community of Riverside, New Mexico. Today, the ditch continues to serve agricultural purposes, as originally intended. ... More

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