Long Bridge, Washington, D.C. (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows Long Bridge over the Potomac River from the Virginia shore. No. 275.
Ruins of Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Bridge, Richmond, Virginia, ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch bridge, stone architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Tunnel #3, Weber Canyon, Utah - Public domain albumen print photogrpap...
Possibly by William Henry Jackson. For similar photo by A.J. Russell, see: Tunnel no. 3 - Weber Cañon, Utah (2003668252). Gift; J. Pierpont Morgan. Published in: Viewpoints; a selection from the pictorial coll... More
Span waiting for spring tide of 8'-6" C. Bayliss photo, Sydney
Photograph shows span of Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge, New South Wales, Australia, atop timber framework on pontoon. In album: E.K. Morse. Hawkesbury Bridge, N.S.W., page 24. Album documents the role of the... More
[D.L. & W. bridge over the Passaic, Paterson, N.J.]
Picryl description: Public domain image of a river, water stream, lake or pond, park or forest, natural landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
[Street car crossing bridge, Denver, Colorado]
Photograph shows two connecting street cars crossing over a bridge. Public domain photograph of Colorado railroad, train track, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
D.L. and W. lift, closed, near Mountain View, Morris and Essex Canal, ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a canal, barge, historic place, water reflection, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Near Franklin, N.J. - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch bridge, stone architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Mount Morris, N.Y. - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
Public domain photograph of park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Owego, N.Y - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Misidentified as Oswego, N.Y., until 2010. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 012163. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
[Cernavoda Bridge (Podul Regele Carol I), looking west, over the Danub...
In album: Podul Regele Carol I : proiectat ṣi executat între anii 1890-1895 - Sub directiunea Domnului Anghel Saligny, Inginer Inspector General / Reproducerea illustratiilor interzisǎ de autorul albumului : S... More
Fox River, below Geneva, Ill - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...
"01951" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 01951. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
New Brooklyn to New York via Brooklyn Bridge, no. 2 /
"This is a new negative showing the entire trip from Brooklyn to New York, in which the immense towers stand out clear and distinct against the sky. The best picture of the Brooklyn Bridge yet secured. 150 feet... More
Jack-knife bridge, Chicago, Ill.
Title from jacket. "Behm" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 034706. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
The Adam's "Windsplitter," B&O experimental streamlined train of 1900
Photograph by Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Public domain photograph of train car, engine, locomotive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A wonder to the primitive inhabitants - Santa Fe Train crossing Canon ...
2 Indians standing in foregrd. watching train on bridge. Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: RR; Geog.; Bridges; Ph.
Jackknife Bridge, Chicago, Ill.
Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
High Bridge station, High Bridge, Ky.
Picryl description: Public domain image of a train station, railroad tracks, railway depot, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Upper Bingham, gelatin silver print, Panoramic Photograph
J135416 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; West Coast Art Co.; December 2, 1909; DLC/PP-1910:43928. Copyright claimant's address: Los Angeles, Cal. No. 534.
Obshchīĭ vid mi︠e︡stn. u I︠U︡rezanskago mosta
Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Zh.d. i pi︠e︡shekhodnyĭ most cherez r. Ondu u st. Soroki
A person standing on a bridge over a body of water. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[The Bridge at Hell Gate] / J. Pennell.
Title from Beall. Signed in pencil. Library has 5 impressions. Plate in LC. Wuerth, 670 (first state) American prints in the Library of Congress : a catalog of the collection / compiled by Karen F. Beall.... Ba... More
A portion of the Steel Bridge, a through truss, double-deck vertical-l...
The 1912 bridge, whose lower deck carries railroad and bicycle/pedestrian traffic and upper deck carries road traffic, is the only double-deck bridge with independent lifts in the world and the second oldest ve... More
A steam train operated by the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad, a herita...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The railroad was started in 1983 by a group of volunteers who wanted to preserve a scenic section of the former Fort Dodge, Des Moines... More
A railroad bridge crosses the Boysen Reservoir, formed by the damming ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Wyoming Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph... More
A steam train operated by the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad, a herita...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The railroad was started in 1983 by a group of volunteers who wanted to preserve a scenic section of the former Fort Dodge, Des Moines... More
Sergei Prokudin Gorskiy, Zh.d. most pri ustʹi︠e︡ r. Suny, color separa...
Credit line: Prokudin-Gorskiĭ photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Corresponding photographic print is in album: Views along the Murmansk Railway, Russian Empire, LOT 103... More
Erie Railway, Diverging French Creek Bridges, 2.7 miles Southeast of U...
Survey number: HAER PA-27 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fort Belvoir Railroad Bridge, Spanning US Route 1, Accotink, Fairfax C...
Significance: The Fort Belvoir Military Railroad was constructed to support World War I mobilization efforts and was begun in January 1918. Construction work was completed by military engineers augmented by civ... More
San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, Spanning San Francisco Bay, San Fran...
Significance: The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is one of the most impressive engineering structures in the United States. It is also one of the most important transportation links in the United States, ser... More
San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, Spanning San Francisco Bay, San Fran...
Significance: The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is one of the most impressive engineering structures in the United States. It is also one of the most important transportation links in the United States, ser... More
San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, Spanning San Francisco Bay, San Fran...
Significance: The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is one of the most impressive engineering structures in the United States. It is also one of the most important transportation links in the United States, ser... More
San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, Spanning San Francisco Bay, San Fran...
Significance: The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is one of the most impressive engineering structures in the United States. It is also one of the most important transportation links in the United States, ser... More
Ocmulgee River Bridge, Spanning Ocmulgee River, Hawkinsville, Pulaski ...
Significance: The bridge provided for a single railroad track to cross the Ocmulgee River at River Mile 135.4 until 1988 when railroad operations were permanently abandoned. Survey number: HAER GA-75 Building... More
Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company, Y Trestle, South side of Mono...
Significance: Permitted access between the Monongahela Connecting Railroad and former Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad. P&LE was a major hauler of raw materials into and semi-finished steel products from form... More
Wright's Bridge, Spanning Sugar River, former Boston & Maine Railroad ...
Significance: One of only eight remaining covered railroad bridges in the country. Wright's Bridge is structurally the most interesting of the four existing bridges built while Jonathan Parker Snow was bridge ... More
Wright's Bridge, Spanning Sugar River, former Boston & Maine Railroad ...
Significance: One of only eight remaining covered railroad bridges in the country. Wright's Bridge is structurally the most interesting of the four existing bridges built while Jonathan Parker Snow was bridge ... More
Promenade Street Bridge, Spanning Woonasquatucket & Moshassuck Rivers,...
Significance: The bridge is historically significant as part of the station and East Side Tunnel viaduct which contributed to the regional rail transportation network. Unique construction techniques make the s... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Allegheny River Bridge, River Street vicinity, ...
Survey number: HAER PA-22 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pennsylvania Railroad, Allegheny River Bridge, River Street vicinity, ...
Survey number: HAER PA-22 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pennsylvania Railroad, Allegheny River Bridge, River Street vicinity, ...
Survey number: HAER PA-22 Public domain photograph of a bridge over the river, water, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pennsylvania Railroad, Delaware River Bridge, Spanning Delaware River,...
Significance: The crossing is a critical link in the railroad route from Philadelphia to New York, and has hosted a series of bridges dating back to 1806. The current bridge is one of the Pennsylvania Railroad'... More
Central of Georgia Railway, 1853 Brick Arch Viaduct, Spanning West Bou...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-44 Survey number: HAER GA-3 Building/structure dates: 1855 Initial Construction
Central of Georgia Railway, 1853 Brick Arch Viaduct, Spanning West Bou...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-44 Survey number: HAER GA-3 Building/structure dates: 1855 Initial Construction
Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...
Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More
Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...
Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More
Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...
Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More
Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...
Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More
Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...
Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More
Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...
Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More
Boston & Maine Railroad, Northampton Lattice Truss Bridge, Northampton...
Significance: This structure is an early example of an all-riveted metal lattice truss built for railroad use. The form of the riveted lattice truss reduced deflection under heavy moving loads and, apparently,... More
Jaite Company Railroad Bridge, 1200 West Highland Road, Sagamore Hills...
Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, architectural drawing, building plan, or design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
Union Pacific Railroad Bridge, Spanning Santa Anna River, west of Rive...
Significance: The Union Pacific Railroad Bridge was part of an overall plan initiated by Senator William Andrews Clark to connect the rail centers of Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, thereby creating a route of ... More
Union Pacific Railroad Bridge, Spanning Santa Anna River, west of Rive...
Significance: The Union Pacific Railroad Bridge was part of an overall plan initiated by Senator William Andrews Clark to connect the rail centers of Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, thereby creating a route of ... More
Illinois Central Railroad Overpass, Spanning Illinois Central Railroad...
Significance: Designed by the Iowa State Highway Commission, the continuous steel plate girder of two asymmetrical spans is broken into two unequal lengths with an interesting detail off-center of the middle pi... More
Coldwater Bridge, Spanning Coldwater Creek on Old Railroad Bed Road, F...
Significance: The bridge derives its significance as an unusual example of the pony Warren truss type. The bridge also possesses historical significance in Lincoln County transportation (railroad) history. Sur... More
Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...
Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More
Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...
Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More
South Greenfield Overpass, Spanning Burlington Northern Railroad at St...
Significance: The South Greenfield Overpass is a single-span, pin-connected Pratt through truss, and is significant as an example of an uncommon skewed truss type, as well as being a relatively late example of ... More
South Greenfield Overpass, Spanning Burlington Northern Railroad at St...
Significance: The South Greenfield Overpass is a single-span, pin-connected Pratt through truss, and is significant as an example of an uncommon skewed truss type, as well as being a relatively late example of ... More
South Greenfield Overpass, Spanning Burlington Northern Railroad at St...
Significance: The South Greenfield Overpass is a single-span, pin-connected Pratt through truss, and is significant as an example of an uncommon skewed truss type, as well as being a relatively late example of ... More
Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (h...
Significance: The bridge is technologically significant as a rare existing example of a very common early bridge, a timber/iron Queenpost truss. It is historically significant as an early span associated with a... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, 52nd Street Bridge, North Fifty-second Street a...
Significance: The bridge's main span, a pin-connected Parker through truss, is an exceptionally long example of its type. Its length surpasses the practical limit of 300', beyond which a subdivided Pennsylvania... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, 52nd Street Bridge, North Fifty-second Street a...
Significance: The bridge's main span, a pin-connected Parker through truss, is an exceptionally long example of its type. Its length surpasses the practical limit of 300', beyond which a subdivided Pennsylvania... More
North Platte River Bridge No. 1210, Casper, Natrona County, WY
Significance: This bridges is a feature associated with the Chicago and North Western Railway, a National Register eligible linear district. The bridge is one of only two concrete and steel bridges on the Casp... More
North Platte River Bridge No. 1210, Casper, Natrona County, WY
Significance: This bridges is a feature associated with the Chicago and North Western Railway, a National Register eligible linear district. The bridge is one of only two concrete and steel bridges on the Casp... More
Conrail Port Perry Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River, Port Perry, All...
Part of the Monongahela River Recording Project, which included HAER PA-385, Monongahela Navation Company Lock and Dam No. 7; HAER PA-299, Monongahela Lock and Dam No. 7; and HAER PA-304, Lower Monongahela Rive... More
Allegheny Portage Railroad, Lilly Culvert, Spanning Burgoon Run at Sta...
Significance: It is significant as an outstanding example of early 19th century masonry arch construction, and for its association with the Allgeheny Portage Railroad, which the bridge originally carried across... More
Gainer's celebrated Spanish bitters / P.K.
Patent medicine label, showing Gainer's bitters being transported by horse-drawn wagon, railroad, and riverboat. Copyright by J.W. Gainer.
Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 310.58, Milepost 31...
Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, "Eight-track" Bascule Bridge, Spanning Sanitary...
Significance: The design and history of these four parallel, double-track, double-leaf bridges is the most unusual of the bridges built in the Heritage Corridor. Survey number: HAER IL-99 Building/structure d... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, "Eight-track" Bascule Bridge, Spanning Sanitary...
Significance: The design and history of these four parallel, double-track, double-leaf bridges is the most unusual of the bridges built in the Heritage Corridor. Survey number: HAER IL-99 Building/structure d... More
Long Bridge and Washington, from Maryland [i.e., Virginia] shore, June...
Photograph shows the Long Bridge across the Potomac River from the Virginia shore. No. 223.
Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Brick Arch Viaduct, Liberty Street...
Survey number: HAER DE-12-C Building/structure dates: 1902-1908 Initial Construction
Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company, Hot Metal Bridge, Spanning Mo...
Significance: Formerly enabled the hauling of molten iron from J & L Blast Furnaces on the north side over the bridge to the Open Hearth Furnaces on the south side of the Monongahela River. Survey number: HAER... More
Copper River & Northwestern Railroad, Gilahina Bridge, Mile 28.5, McCa...
Significance: Part of the Copper River and Northwestern Railway route, this bridge illustrates the ingenuity and drive of the railroad builders. Built during the winter of 1911 in only eleven days, this 180 fo... More
Zh.d. most u derevni Perguba - Color separation negative, public domai...
Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Easton & Northern Railroad, Lehigh River Bridge, Spanning Lehigh River...
Significance: This structures is significant for its highly complex geometry, with skew trusses carrying trucks on a reverse curve. It possesses a remarkable degree of integrity for a 19th century steel truss b... More
Erie Railway, Shohola Creek Bridge, Spanning Shohola Creek at State Ro...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-17 Survey number: HAER PA-43
Wood-Covered Bridge, Spanning Main Licking River, Butler, Pendleton Co...
Significance: Built 1870 by J.J. Newman & B.F. Erwin under firm name of Newman & Erwin, Middleton, Ohio, for commissioners of Pendleton County. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-11 ... More
Virginia Department of Transportation Bridge No. 6023, Spanning Norfol...
Significance: Virginia Department of Transporation Bridge No. 6051 is a five-panel Pratt through truss bridge 73'-11 1/2" in length. Manufactured by the Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1... More
Virginia Department of Transportation Bridge No. 6023, Spanning Norfol...
Significance: Virginia Department of Transporation Bridge No. 6051 is a five-panel Pratt through truss bridge 73'-11 1/2" in length. Manufactured by the Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, West Tunnel Viaduct, Spanning Conemaugh River, ...
Significance: Part of the extensive Pennsylvania Railroad system, the West Tunnel Viaduct carried the main line of the PRR until tracks were relocated in the early 1950s as a result of the Conemaugh River Dam p... More
James River & Kanawha Canal, Lickinghole Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Lick...
Significance: The Aqueduct, built in 1827, carried the canal boats over the creek in a cut stone trough. The Aqueduct, a single span of 56 feet, has been modified by construction of a railroad line on its tow ... More
Potomac Aqueduct, Georgetown abutment at Georgetown waterfront, Washin...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Seventh Street Viaduct, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Significance: Seventh Street viaduct is one of a group of twelve Los Angeles River Bridges eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Built over an existing bridge, the viaduct provided ... More
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Niantic Bridge, Spanning Nian...
Significance: The Niantic Bridge is a through girder bridge and consists of a movable span and four approach spans on stone masonry piers. The movable span is a chain-driven Scherzer rolling lift bascule span ... More
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Niantic Bridge, Spanning Nian...
Significance: The Niantic Bridge is a through girder bridge and consists of a movable span and four approach spans on stone masonry piers. The movable span is a chain-driven Scherzer rolling lift bascule span ... More
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Mystic River Bridge, Spanning...
Significance: The Mystic River Bridge is a center bearing, through truss swing bridge. It is significant as part of the transportation link in the shoreline route of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railro... More
The Kelly & Jones Co.; Wrought Iron Pipe and Fittings; Mine, Mill, Oil...
H74115 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; R.W. Johnston; February 28, 1906. On front: "131 to 137 Water St., Pittsburgh, 132 to 138 First Ave., Bell Telephone 203 Court, P&A 434 Main". Date on image Aug. 27, '05.
Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN
See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More
Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN
See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More
Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN
See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More
Vandalia Railroad Bridge, Spanning U.S. Route 40, Indianapolis, Marion...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Rollins Farm Bridge, Spanning Boston & Maine Railroad at Ham Road, Rol...
Significance: Rollins Farm Bridge is one of possibly seven standing boxed pony timber bridges in North America, and one of four in New Hampshire. It is the only example of the numerous overhead roadway bridges... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Trenton Cut-Off, Bridge No. 25 at Earnest, Span...
Significance: The bridge is significant for its association with the Pennsylvania Railroad's Trenton Cut-Off, an early low-grade freight line around Philadelphia. Unprocessed Field note material exists for thi... More
Path Transit System Bridge, Spanning Hackensack River, Kearny, Hudson ...
Significance: This structure is one of a series of bridges constructed in the early twentieth century to carry railroad lines through northern New Jersey towards New York City. It is a skewed vertical lift bri... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning Sou...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Central of Georgia Railway, 1860 Brick Arch Viaduct, Spanning West Bou...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-45 Survey number: HAER GA-4 Building/structure dates: 1860 Initial Construction
Central of Georgia Railway, 1860 Brick Arch Viaduct, Spanning West Bou...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-45 Survey number: HAER GA-4 Building/structure dates: 1860 Initial Construction