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Nez Perce Agency-Agent's Residence, West of Bridge spanning Lapwai Creek, North of railroad, Spalding, Nez Perce County, ID

Nez Perce Agency-Agent's Residence, West of Bridge spanning Lapwai Cre...

Significance: In 1861, the Nez Perce Indian Agency was formally established in Lapwai (renamed Spalding), Idaho, as one of the provisions of the 1855 treaty between the U.S. government and the Nez Perce tribe. ... More

Scarsdale Railroad Station, East Parkway, Scarsdale, Westchester County, NY

Scarsdale Railroad Station, East Parkway, Scarsdale, Westchester Count...

Significance: The Scarsdale Railroad Station of the former New York Central and Hudson River Railroad's Harlem branch is significant as one of the most beautiful stations erected during the period in the first ... More

Heller Estate, Boathouse, State Highway 189, South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, CA

Heller Estate, Boathouse, State Highway 189, South Lake Tahoe, El Dora...

Significance: The significance of the Valhalla Boathouse (the Heller Estate is referred to as "Valhalla," hence the name for the boathouse) is its relationship to other structures at the Tallac Historic Site. ... More

Heller Estate, Boathouse, State Highway 189, South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, CA

Heller Estate, Boathouse, State Highway 189, South Lake Tahoe, El Dora...

Significance: The significance of the Valhalla Boathouse (the Heller Estate is referred to as "Valhalla," hence the name for the boathouse) is its relationship to other structures at the Tallac Historic Site. ... More

Heller Estate, Boathouse, State Highway 189, South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, CA

Heller Estate, Boathouse, State Highway 189, South Lake Tahoe, El Dora...

Significance: The significance of the Valhalla Boathouse (the Heller Estate is referred to as "Valhalla," hence the name for the boathouse) is its relationship to other structures at the Tallac Historic Site. ... More

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Station & Freight House, 98 Baltimore Road, Rockville, Montgomery County, MD

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Station & Freight House, 98 Baltimore Road,...

Significance: Located on the Metropolitan Line of the B & O Railroad, the Rockville passenger station has served the area's transportation needs continuously since its openings in 1873. A simple, well executed... More

Mountain Home Air Force Base, Base Chapel, 350 Willow Street, Cantonment Area, Mountain Home, Elmore County, ID

Mountain Home Air Force Base, Base Chapel, 350 Willow Street, Cantonme...

Significance: Building 611 is significant as an example of the World War II 800 series mobilization-type regimental chapel that used the optional laminated arch roof system rather than the wood-framed truss sys... More

Commercial & Industrial Buildings, Dubuque Paper Company Warehouse, 280 Iowa Street, Dubuque, Dubuque County, IA

Commercial & Industrial Buildings, Dubuque Paper Company Warehouse, 28...

Significance: Typically configures, structured and detailed, the Dubuque Paper Company Warehouse is a representative example of the industrial buildings erected near the railroad yards of eastern Dubuque in the... More

Pennsylvania Station, New York Terminal Service Plant, 250 West Thirty-first Street, New York, New York County, NY

Pennsylvania Station, New York Terminal Service Plant, 250 West Thirty...

Significance: The New York Terminal Service Plant was constructed as an integral component of the original Pennsylvania Station complex and served as a power generation and control center for the station, its t... More

Pennsylvania Station, New York Terminal Service Plant, 250 West Thirty-first Street, New York, New York County, NY

Pennsylvania Station, New York Terminal Service Plant, 250 West Thirty...

Significance: The New York Terminal Service Plant was constructed as an integral component of the original Pennsylvania Station complex and served as a power generation and control center for the station, its t... More

Pennsylvania Station, New York Terminal Service Plant, 250 West Thirty-first Street, New York, New York County, NY

Pennsylvania Station, New York Terminal Service Plant, 250 West Thirty...

Significance: The New York Terminal Service Plant was constructed as an integral component of the original Pennsylvania Station complex and served as a power generation and control center for the station, its t... More

Pennsylvania Station, New York Terminal Service Plant, 250 West Thirty-first Street, New York, New York County, NY

Pennsylvania Station, New York Terminal Service Plant, 250 West Thirty...

Significance: The New York Terminal Service Plant was constructed as an integral component of the original Pennsylvania Station complex and served as a power generation and control center for the station, its t... More

Pennsylvania Station, New York Terminal Service Plant, 250 West Thirty-first Street, New York, New York County, NY

Pennsylvania Station, New York Terminal Service Plant, 250 West Thirty...

Significance: The New York Terminal Service Plant was constructed as an integral component of the original Pennsylvania Station complex and served as a power generation and control center for the station, its t... More

Jackson Street Shops, Oil House, Jackson Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, MN

Jackson Street Shops, Oil House, Jackson Street & Pennsylvania Avenue,...

Significance: The Jackson Street Shops are the oldest surviving railroad structures in St. Paul and the oldest structures built for the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company in Minnesota. The shop... More

Merion Railroad Station, Main Station, Civic Circle, Merion Park, Montgomery County, PA

Merion Railroad Station, Main Station, Civic Circle, Merion Park, Mont...

Survey number: HABS PA-6145-A Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Nicodemus Historic District, Nicodemus, Graham County, KS

Nicodemus Historic District, Nicodemus, Graham County, KS

Significance: Nicodemus, Kansas, represents the earliest and most prosperous midwestern black settlement associated with the massive westward migration of former slaves out of the south during Reconstruction. ... More

Nicodemus Historic District, Nicodemus, Graham County, KS

Nicodemus Historic District, Nicodemus, Graham County, KS

Significance: Nicodemus, Kansas, represents the earliest and most prosperous midwestern black settlement associated with the massive westward migration of former slaves out of the south during Reconstruction. ... More

Dudley's Hotel, Railroad & Main Streets, Seale, Russell County, AL

Dudley's Hotel, Railroad & Main Streets, Seale, Russell County, AL

Survey number: HABS AL-531 Building/structure dates: ca. 1845 Initial Construction

Penn Alto Hotel, 1120-1130 Thirteenth Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Penn Alto Hotel, 1120-1130 Thirteenth Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, P...

Significance: Perhaps better than any other single building in downtown Altoona, the Penn Alto Hotel symbolizes the civic spirit of the 1920s. Initiated by the newly formed chamber of commerce and financed by p... More

Riverside Avenue Bridge, Riverside Avenue over Northeast Corridor Railroad right-of-way, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Riverside Avenue Bridge, Riverside Avenue over Northeast Corridor Rail...

Significance: Riverside Avenue Bridge is one of but a handful of cast-iron truss bridges still in use. Designed by F.C. Lowthorp and built by Keystone Bridge Company in 1871, the structure was originally part ... More

Clara Barton House, 5801 Oxford Road, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Glen Echo, Montgomery County, MD

Clara Barton House, 5801 Oxford Road, George Washington Memorial Parkw...

Significance: The Clara Barton House, dating from 1892-3, is a wood frame, three story structure built originally as a warehouse and headquarters for the American Red Cross. The house is partially constructed ... More

Salem Passenger Station & Freight Depot, 500 Thirteenth Street Southeast, Salem, Marion, OR

Salem Passenger Station & Freight Depot, 500 Thirteenth Street Southea...

Significance: It is significant as an execution of a standard Southern Pacific Railroad depot design in the early 1900s. The station is typical of depots of this era, but is architecturally unique within the Or... More

Salem Passenger Station & Freight Depot, 500 Thirteenth Street Southeast, Salem, Marion, OR

Salem Passenger Station & Freight Depot, 500 Thirteenth Street Southea...

Significance: It is significant as an execution of a standard Southern Pacific Railroad depot design in the early 1900s. The station is typical of depots of this era, but is architecturally unique within the Or... More

Terminal Tower Building, Cleveland Union Terminal, 50 Public Square, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Terminal Tower Building, Cleveland Union Terminal, 50 Public Square, C...

Significance: The Terminal Tower Building is one of seven buildings built in the 1920's, known as the Terminal Group, an urban business complex comparable to and predating Rockefeller Center in New York City. A... More

Terminal Tower Building, Cleveland Union Terminal, 50 Public Square, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Terminal Tower Building, Cleveland Union Terminal, 50 Public Square, C...

Significance: The Terminal Tower Building is one of seven buildings built in the 1920's, known as the Terminal Group, an urban business complex comparable to and predating Rockefeller Center in New York City. A... More

Terminal Tower Building, Cleveland Union Terminal, 50 Public Square, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Terminal Tower Building, Cleveland Union Terminal, 50 Public Square, C...

Significance: The Terminal Tower Building is one of seven buildings built in the 1920's, known as the Terminal Group, an urban business complex comparable to and predating Rockefeller Center in New York City. A... More

Terminal Tower Building, Cleveland Union Terminal, 50 Public Square, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Terminal Tower Building, Cleveland Union Terminal, 50 Public Square, C...

Significance: The Terminal Tower Building is one of seven buildings built in the 1920's, known as the Terminal Group, an urban business complex comparable to and predating Rockefeller Center in New York City. A... More

Terminal Tower Building, Cleveland Union Terminal, 50 Public Square, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Terminal Tower Building, Cleveland Union Terminal, 50 Public Square, C...

Significance: The Terminal Tower Building is one of seven buildings built in the 1920's, known as the Terminal Group, an urban business complex comparable to and predating Rockefeller Center in New York City. A... More

Cincinnati Union Terminal, 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH

Cincinnati Union Terminal, 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, Hamilton C...

Significance: The Cincinnati Union Terminal represents a complete break from the neo-classical style so prevalent among earlier railroad stations in this country. The Terminal is unique and monumental manifesta... More

Cincinnati Union Terminal, 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH

Cincinnati Union Terminal, 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, Hamilton C...

Significance: The Cincinnati Union Terminal represents a complete break from the neo-classical style so prevalent among earlier railroad stations in this country. The Terminal is unique and monumental manifesta... More

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cle...

Significance: The Engineer's Building was the national headquarters of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The BofLE was organized in 1855 and is the oldest railroad operating union in the country. The bui... More

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cle...

Significance: The Engineer's Building was the national headquarters of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The BofLE was organized in 1855 and is the oldest railroad operating union in the country. The bui... More

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cle...

Significance: The Engineer's Building was the national headquarters of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The BofLE was organized in 1855 and is the oldest railroad operating union in the country. The bui... More

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cle...

Significance: The Engineer's Building was the national headquarters of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The BofLE was organized in 1855 and is the oldest railroad operating union in the country. The bui... More

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cle...

Significance: The Engineer's Building was the national headquarters of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The BofLE was organized in 1855 and is the oldest railroad operating union in the country. The bui... More

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cle...

Significance: The Engineer's Building was the national headquarters of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The BofLE was organized in 1855 and is the oldest railroad operating union in the country. The bui... More

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cle...

Significance: The Engineer's Building was the national headquarters of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The BofLE was organized in 1855 and is the oldest railroad operating union in the country. The bui... More

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building, 1365 Ontario Street, Cle...

Significance: The Engineer's Building was the national headquarters of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The BofLE was organized in 1855 and is the oldest railroad operating union in the country. The bui... More

Grand Central Post Office Annex, Forty-fifth Street & Lexington Avenue, Southwest corner, New York, New York County, NY

Grand Central Post Office Annex, Forty-fifth Street & Lexington Avenue...

Significance: The Grand Central Post Office Annex was envisioned as a key element of the Grand Central Station complex, one of the most important example of monumental urban planning in the United States. Desig... More

Grand Central Post Office Annex, Forty-fifth Street & Lexington Avenue, Southwest corner, New York, New York County, NY

Grand Central Post Office Annex, Forty-fifth Street & Lexington Avenue...

Significance: The Grand Central Post Office Annex was envisioned as a key element of the Grand Central Station complex, one of the most important example of monumental urban planning in the United States. Desig... More

Grand Central Post Office Annex, Forty-fifth Street & Lexington Avenue, Southwest corner, New York, New York County, NY

Grand Central Post Office Annex, Forty-fifth Street & Lexington Avenue...

Significance: The Grand Central Post Office Annex was envisioned as a key element of the Grand Central Station complex, one of the most important example of monumental urban planning in the United States. Desig... More

Grand Central Post Office Annex, Forty-fifth Street & Lexington Avenue, Southwest corner, New York, New York County, NY

Grand Central Post Office Annex, Forty-fifth Street & Lexington Avenue...

Significance: The Grand Central Post Office Annex was envisioned as a key element of the Grand Central Station complex, one of the most important example of monumental urban planning in the United States. Desig... More

Rock Creek Station, Junction of Rock Creek & Union Pacific Railroad, Rock River, Albany County, WY
Rock Creek Station, Junction of Rock Creek & Union Pacific Railroad, Rock River, Albany County, WY

Rock Creek Station, Junction of Rock Creek & Union Pacific Railroad, R...

Survey number: HABS WY-55 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rock Creek Station, Junction of Rock Creek & Union Pacific Railroad, Rock River, Albany County, WY
Southern Pacific Depot, 559 El Camino Real, San Carlos, San Mateo County, CA

Southern Pacific Depot, 559 El Camino Real, San Carlos, San Mateo Coun...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Depot at San Carlos is a rare example of the use of the Richardsonian Romanesque style in California railroad station architecture. It was the first permanent building erecte... More

Southern Pacific Depot, 559 El Camino Real, San Carlos, San Mateo County, CA

Southern Pacific Depot, 559 El Camino Real, San Carlos, San Mateo Coun...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Depot at San Carlos is a rare example of the use of the Richardsonian Romanesque style in California railroad station architecture. It was the first permanent building erecte... More

Town of Guthrie, U.S. Route 77 & State Road 33, Guthrie, Logan County, OK

Town of Guthrie, U.S. Route 77 & State Road 33, Guthrie, Logan County,...

Significance: Guthrie is a town which sprang up literally overnight. On April 21, 1889, the site was occupied by numerous lot markets, several skulking "sooners" and two wooden buildings, the recently construct... More

Town of Guthrie, U.S. Route 77 & State Road 33, Guthrie, Logan County, OK

Town of Guthrie, U.S. Route 77 & State Road 33, Guthrie, Logan County,...

Significance: Guthrie is a town which sprang up literally overnight. On April 21, 1889, the site was occupied by numerous lot markets, several skulking "sooners" and two wooden buildings, the recently construct... 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

Lakeview Downtown Historic District, E, F & G Streets between Second Street North & First Street South, Lakeview, Lake County, OR

Lakeview Downtown Historic District, E, F & G Streets between Second S...

Significance: The district is locally significant as a commercial and social center in south central Oregon. The district is a reflection of Lakeview's growth and economic conditions during the first half of th... More

Lakeview Downtown Historic District, E, F & G Streets between Second Street North & First Street South, Lakeview, Lake County, OR

Lakeview Downtown Historic District, E, F & G Streets between Second S...

Significance: The district is locally significant as a commercial and social center in south central Oregon. The district is a reflection of Lakeview's growth and economic conditions during the first half of th... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, Canton Coal Pier, Clinton Street at Keith Avenue (Canton area), Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Pennsylvania Railroad, Canton Coal Pier, Clinton Street at Keith Avenu...

Significance: The P.R.R. Canton Coal Pier is significant, uniquely designed, and highly successful means of transporting coal from rail to barge. It is virtually unchanged and still in operation. Survey numbe... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, Canton Coal Pier, Clinton Street at Keith Avenue (Canton area), Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Pennsylvania Railroad, Canton Coal Pier, Clinton Street at Keith Avenu...

Significance: The P.R.R. Canton Coal Pier is significant, uniquely designed, and highly successful means of transporting coal from rail to barge. It is virtually unchanged and still in operation. Survey numbe... More

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Thomas Bridge, Spanning Patapsco River at main line of B&O Railroad, Elkridge, Howard County, MD

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Thomas Bridge, Spanning Patapsco River at m...

Survey number: HABS MD-535 Public domain photograph of a bridge, arch over water, river, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bend Railroad Depot, 1160 Northeast Divion Street (At foot of Kearny Street), Bend, Deschutes County, OR

Bend Railroad Depot, 1160 Northeast Divion Street (At foot of Kearny S...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N342 Survey number: HABS OR-169

Bend Railroad Depot, 1160 Northeast Divion Street (At foot of Kearny Street), Bend, Deschutes County, OR

Bend Railroad Depot, 1160 Northeast Divion Street (At foot of Kearny S...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N342 Survey number: HABS OR-169

Bend Railroad Depot, 1160 Northeast Divion Street (At foot of Kearny Street), Bend, Deschutes County, OR

Bend Railroad Depot, 1160 Northeast Divion Street (At foot of Kearny S...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N342 Survey number: HABS OR-169

Bend Railroad Depot, 1160 Northeast Divion Street (At foot of Kearny Street), Bend, Deschutes County, OR

Bend Railroad Depot, 1160 Northeast Divion Street (At foot of Kearny S...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N342 Survey number: HABS OR-169

Bend Railroad Depot, 1160 Northeast Divion Street (At foot of Kearny Street), Bend, Deschutes County, OR

Bend Railroad Depot, 1160 Northeast Divion Street (At foot of Kearny S...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N342 Survey number: HABS OR-169

Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal, Mail, Baggage, & Express Building, 800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal, Mail, Baggage, & Express Buildin...

Significance: The utilitarian Mail, Baggage, and Express Building served as part of the overall services associated with the architecturally and historically significant Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal. S... More

Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal, Mail, Baggage, & Express Building, 800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal, Mail, Baggage, & Express Buildin...

Significance: The utilitarian Mail, Baggage, and Express Building served as part of the overall services associated with the architecturally and historically significant Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal. S... More

Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal, Mail, Baggage, & Express Building, 800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal, Mail, Baggage, & Express Buildin...

Significance: The utilitarian Mail, Baggage, and Express Building served as part of the overall services associated with the architecturally and historically significant Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal. S... More

U. S. Military Academy, West Point, Orange County, NY

U. S. Military Academy, West Point, Orange County, NY

Significance: It was established by an Act of Congress on March 16, 1802. Prior to that Act, West Point served as an important defensive fortification since the time of the Revolutionary War. A National Histori... More

U. S. Military Academy, West Point, Orange County, NY

U. S. Military Academy, West Point, Orange County, NY

Significance: It was established by an Act of Congress on March 16, 1802. Prior to that Act, West Point served as an important defensive fortification since the time of the Revolutionary War. A National Histori... More

U. S. Military Academy, West Point, Orange County, NY

U. S. Military Academy, West Point, Orange County, NY

Significance: It was established by an Act of Congress on March 16, 1802. Prior to that Act, West Point served as an important defensive fortification since the time of the Revolutionary War. A National Histori... More

U. S. Military Academy, West Point, Orange County, NY

U. S. Military Academy, West Point, Orange County, NY

Significance: It was established by an Act of Congress on March 16, 1802. Prior to that Act, West Point served as an important defensive fortification since the time of the Revolutionary War. A National Histori... More

U. S. Military Academy, West Point, Orange County, NY

U. S. Military Academy, West Point, Orange County, NY

Significance: It was established by an Act of Congress on March 16, 1802. Prior to that Act, West Point served as an important defensive fortification since the time of the Revolutionary War. A National Histori... 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

Delaware & Raritan Canal, Lock, On Delaware Canal, North of Hamilton, East of George Street, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

Delaware & Raritan Canal, Lock, On Delaware Canal, North of Hamilton, ...

Significance: Lock 13 was one of 14 locks in a canal totaling 65.5 miles in length, connecting the Raritan River at New Brunswick, New Jersey, to the Delaware River at Bordentown and at Raven Rock, New Jersey, ... More

Delaware & Raritan Canal, Lock, On Delaware Canal, North of Hamilton, East of George Street, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

Delaware & Raritan Canal, Lock, On Delaware Canal, North of Hamilton, ...

Significance: Lock 13 was one of 14 locks in a canal totaling 65.5 miles in length, connecting the Raritan River at New Brunswick, New Jersey, to the Delaware River at Bordentown and at Raven Rock, New Jersey, ... More

Delaware & Raritan Canal, Lock, On Delaware Canal, North of Hamilton, East of George Street, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

Delaware & Raritan Canal, Lock, On Delaware Canal, North of Hamilton, ...

Significance: Lock 13 was one of 14 locks in a canal totaling 65.5 miles in length, connecting the Raritan River at New Brunswick, New Jersey, to the Delaware River at Bordentown and at Raven Rock, New Jersey, ... More

Delaware & Raritan Canal, Lock, On Delaware Canal, North of Hamilton, East of George Street, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

Delaware & Raritan Canal, Lock, On Delaware Canal, North of Hamilton, ...

Significance: Lock 13 was one of 14 locks in a canal totaling 65.5 miles in length, connecting the Raritan River at New Brunswick, New Jersey, to the Delaware River at Bordentown and at Raven Rock, New Jersey, ... More

Delaware & Raritan Canal, Lock, On Delaware Canal, North of Hamilton, East of George Street, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

Delaware & Raritan Canal, Lock, On Delaware Canal, North of Hamilton, ...

Significance: Lock 13 was one of 14 locks in a canal totaling 65.5 miles in length, connecting the Raritan River at New Brunswick, New Jersey, to the Delaware River at Bordentown and at Raven Rock, New Jersey, ... More

Delaware & Raritan Canal, Lock, On Delaware Canal, North of Hamilton, East of George Street, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

Delaware & Raritan Canal, Lock, On Delaware Canal, North of Hamilton, ...

Significance: Lock 13 was one of 14 locks in a canal totaling 65.5 miles in length, connecting the Raritan River at New Brunswick, New Jersey, to the Delaware River at Bordentown and at Raven Rock, New Jersey, ... More

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Forge Shop, Railroad Avenue, southwest corner of Railroad Avenue & Twelfth Street, Vallejo, Solano County, CA

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Forge Shop, Railroad Avenue, southwest cor...

Significance: Building 386/388/390 is a contributing element of the Mare Island Historic District. The significance of this building is both historical and architectural. Its construction in 1922 represented ... More

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Forge Shop, Railroad Avenue, southwest corner of Railroad Avenue & Twelfth Street, Vallejo, Solano County, CA

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Forge Shop, Railroad Avenue, southwest cor...

Significance: Building 386/388/390 is a contributing element of the Mare Island Historic District. The significance of this building is both historical and architectural. Its construction in 1922 represented ... More

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Forge Shop, Railroad Avenue, southwest corner of Railroad Avenue & Twelfth Street, Vallejo, Solano County, CA

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Forge Shop, Railroad Avenue, southwest cor...

Significance: Building 386/388/390 is a contributing element of the Mare Island Historic District. The significance of this building is both historical and architectural. Its construction in 1922 represented ... 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

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

Chesapeake & Ohio Railraod, Hinton Yards, Hinton, Summers County, WV

Chesapeake & Ohio Railraod, Hinton Yards, Hinton, Summers County, WV

Significance: Hinton lies in a mountainous area of southern West Virginia at a point where the Greenbriar River flows into the New River. Only six families lived in the area when the railroad arrived, bought t... More

937 Railroad Avenue (House), Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

937 Railroad Avenue (House), Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

Significance: Although many of the details of this 2 1/2 story structure are in keeping with the 20th century vernacular types in Johnsontown, the 1 1/2 story random granite masonry base distinguishes the build... More

Giffen Mine, 3 Miles Southwest of Stockett (Sec. 14,22,23 T18N R4E), Stockett, Cascade County, MT

Giffen Mine, 3 Miles Southwest of Stockett (Sec. 14,22,23 T18N R4E), S...

Significance: The mine was one of the region's largest and most productive coal mines. It was also one of the last of the large commercial mines to close. During the 17 years it was in production, it was in pro... More

Chicago & Alton Railway Bridge, Glasgow, Howard County, MO

Chicago & Alton Railway Bridge, Glasgow, Howard County, MO

Survey number: HABS MO-1465 Building/structure dates: ca. 1878 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1922 Demolished

245 South Grand Avenue (House), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

245 South Grand Avenue (House), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Significance: Bunker Hill District was developed during the first waves of real-estate speculation and boom that came with the extension of Southern Pacific Railroad to Los Angeles in 1876, and the construction... More

Bridge Spanning Mississippi River, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Bridge Spanning Mississippi River, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Survey number: HABS IL-1002 Public domain photograph of a bridge, arch over water, river, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Helper Commercial District, Carbon Hotel, 258 South Main Street, Helper, Carbon County, UT

Helper Commercial District, Carbon Hotel, 258 South Main Street, Helpe...

Significance: This district represents Helper's development as a town that was primarily the result of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and the mining of the surrounding bituminous coal fields. Helper also serv... More

Clay Spur Bentonite Plant & Camp, Cooler, Clay Spur Siding on Burlington Northern Railroad, Osage, Weston County, WY

Clay Spur Bentonite Plant & Camp, Cooler, Clay Spur Siding on Burlingt...

Significance: The Clay Spur Bentonite Plant and Camp is associated with the early 20th century bentonite mining industry in Wyoming and the United States. The Clay Spur Bentonite District was the center of the... More

Deer Creek Dam, CCC Government Camp, West side of U.S. Highway 189, north of railroad overpass and 2,000 feet southwest of Deer Creek Dam, Charleston, Wasatch County, UT

Deer Creek Dam, CCC Government Camp, West side of U.S. Highway 189, no...

Significance: The government camp for Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers was established southwest of the Deer Creek Dam site in 1938 and was disbanded in 1941 with the completion of the dam's constructi... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Station, Main Street between Union & Ferry Streets, Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia

Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Station, Main Street between Union & Ferry S...

Significance: Built in 1915, the station is typical of small passenger stations built in the early 20th century. Its wide overhanging bell-cast roof, covered passenger platform, and large bay window make it a ... More

Virginia & Truckee Railroad Shops, Between Plaza, Ann, Stewart & Sophia Streets, Carson City, Carson City, NV

Virginia & Truckee Railroad Shops, Between Plaza, Ann, Stewart & Sophi...

Significance: This large building is the most impressive visible remainder of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, one of the most famous of America's Short-Line Railroads. Unprocessed Field note material exists... More

Virginia & Truckee Railroad Shops, Between Plaza, Ann, Stewart & Sophia Streets, Carson City, Carson City, NV

Virginia & Truckee Railroad Shops, Between Plaza, Ann, Stewart & Sophi...

Significance: This large building is the most impressive visible remainder of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, one of the most famous of America's Short-Line Railroads. Unprocessed Field note material exists... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

Great Falls/S. U. M. Power Canal System, Paterson, Passaic County, NJ

Great Falls/S. U. M. Power Canal System, Paterson, Passaic County, NJ

Significance: Begun by the Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufacturers under the supervision of Pierre L'Enfant, the Canal System was first completed in 1794. Later alterations and improvements were ... More

Port Covington Terminal, Coal Pier No. 4, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Port Covington Terminal, Coal Pier No. 4, Baltimore, Independent City,...

Significance: The Western Maryland Railway Port Covington Coal Pier is one of the last railroad coal unloading piers in Baltimore. During the Pier's operational life (1921-1974), it went from representing the ... More

Port Covington Terminal, Coal Pier No. 4, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Port Covington Terminal, Coal Pier No. 4, Baltimore, Independent City,...

Significance: The Western Maryland Railway Port Covington Coal Pier is one of the last railroad coal unloading piers in Baltimore. During the Pier's operational life (1921-1974), it went from representing the ... More

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