Trestle work (no. 2,) on City Point & Army R. R.
Photograph shows cut logs used in construction of a trestle bridge.
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Pokeepsie [i.e. Poughkeepsie] Bridge
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Wisconsin River near Merrimac - Public domain image. Dry plate negativ...
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Encarnacion bridge - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
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Span number 5 of Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge, New South Wales, Aus...
In album: E.K. Morse. Hawkesbury Bridge, N.S.W., page 29. Album documents the role of the Chicago firm Ryland & Morse in constructing the ironwork for the bridge. Forms part of: Engineering Societies Library C... More
Delaware crossing, Jersey side - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...
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Approach to fortified bridge over Indus at Attock
Gift; William P. Meeker; 1971. Forms part of: Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942. World's Transportation Commission photograph collection (Library of Congress).
Fourteenth Street Bridge, Louisville, Ky.
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Kansas City & Memphis Ry. bridge, Memphis, Tenn.
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Kentucky River and High Bridge, Ky.
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Prokudin Gorskii: Prodolzhenīe vpravo. Color separation negative
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A black and white photo of a train going over a bridge. Office of War ...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Railroad Overpass, Near Piquette Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, MI
Survey number: HAER MI-354 Public domain photograph - historical image of Michigan, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, Illinois & Michigan Canal Bri...
Significance: Of the two surviving plate-girder swing bridges built across the I & M Canal, the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Canal Bridge is the only one which contains a center pivot pier. The others were b... More
A portion of the historic B&O Railroad bridge over the Potomac River a...
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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 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 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, Vid na Minʹi︠a︡rskīĭ zavod. Zheli︠e︡znodorozh...
Credit line: Prokudin-Gorskiĭ photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Corresponding photographic print is in album: Views in the Ural Mountains, survey of industrial area, R... 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
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
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
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
Denver South Park & Pacific Railroad Truss Bridge, Romley (historical)...
Survey number: HAER CO-24 Public domain photograph - historical image of Colorado, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
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
Joshua Falls Bridge, Spanning James River at CSX Railroad, Lynchburg, ...
Significance: The Joshua Falls Bridge is associated with a nationally significant transportation corridor, the James River of Virginia. The 1901 five-span Pratt Through Pin Truss bridge constitutes the only cr... More
Joshua Falls Bridge, Spanning James River at CSX Railroad, Lynchburg, ...
Significance: The Joshua Falls Bridge is associated with a nationally significant transportation corridor, the James River of Virginia. The 1901 five-span Pratt Through Pin Truss bridge constitutes the only cr... 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
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Tray Run Viaduct, Spanning Tray Run, Rowles...
Significance: The original bridge on this site was designed by Albert Fink and utilized his patented truss type. It was replaced by a wrought iron trestle in 1887. This structure was replaced by a masonry arc... More
Central of Georgia Railway, Bay Street Viaduct, U.S. 17 & Bay Street, ...
Significance: The Bay Street Viaduct is representative of an intact example of an early 20th century viaduct built to span railroad tracks and yards. It is a relatively rare example for an important type of 20... More
Erie Railway, Oquaga Creek Bridge, Spanning Oquaga Creek at State Rout...
Survey number: HAER NY-27 Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pawtuxet River Railroad Bridge, New Haven Railroad over Pawtuxet River...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Erie Railway, Delaware Division, Bridge 190.13, Spanning Canawacta Cre...
Survey number: HAER PA-16 Building/structure dates: ca. 1930 Initial Construction
Erie Railway, Delaware Division, Bridge 190.13, Spanning Canawacta Cre...
Survey number: HAER PA-16 Building/structure dates: ca. 1930 Initial Construction
Erie Railway, Buffalo Division, Bridge 361.66, Genesee River, State Ro...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1385 Survey number: HAER NY-54
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
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
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
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
Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington Railroad, Bridge No. 3, Spanning ...
Significance: This arch span over Island Road is significant for its architectural detail, a whimsical interpretation of classical proportions in reinforced concrete. Its most remarkable features are balustrade... More
Cherry Creek Railroad Bridge, Spanning Cherry Creek, north of Delgany ...
Significance: The bridge is a single span wrought iron or steel through Pratt truss and is one of the few remaining examples of this once-common bridge type in Denver. The bridge features a unique, decorative p... More
Zheli︠e︡znodorozhnyĭ most cherez r. Bi︠e︡lui︠u︡ blizʹ Ufy
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Pennsylvania Railroad, Manayunk Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill Expressway...
Significance: The bridge's nine open-spandrel reinforced concrete arches follow an unusual reverse curvature, which earns it the nickname "S-bridge." Towering over the town of Manayunk and the Schuylkill Expres... More
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
Pennsylvania Railroad, 25th Street Elevated, Above South Twenty-fifth ...
Significance: This elevated urban freight railroad is unusual for its great length and alignment directly over a city street. Survey number: HAER PA-549 Building/structure dates: 1926-1928 Initial Construction
Pennsylvania Railroad, 25th Street Elevated, Above South Twenty-fifth ...
Significance: This elevated urban freight railroad is unusual for its great length and alignment directly over a city street. Survey number: HAER PA-549 Building/structure dates: 1926-1928 Initial Construction
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
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
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
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...
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Potomac Aqueduct, Georgetown abutment at Georgetown waterfront, Washin...
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Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schu...
Significance: The Peacock's Lock Viaduct, named after a nearby lock on the Schuylkill Division Canal, may be the only masonry arch bridge in the U.S. with pierced spandrels. The circular openings between arche... 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
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
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
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
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
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge, Spanning Lin Branch Creek, Trimble, Clinton ...
The address was changed to reflect that the bridge was moved from its original location (Spanning Linn Branch Creek, Trimble vicinity, Clinton County, Missouri) to Parkville, Missouri, in 1987. (March 2016) Si... 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
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad, Calumet River Bridge, Spanning Calum...
Survey number: HAER IL-149 Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning Sou...
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Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Bridge at West Falls, Spanning Schuyl...
See also HAER PA-39 for related documentation. Includes photographs & written data. Significance: The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad's second bridge at West Falls complements the adjacent Falls Bridge (1854) i... More
Missouri & North Arkansas Railroad Bridge, Spanning Middle Fork Little...
Significance: The Missouri & North Arkansas Railroad Bridge at Shirley, Arkansas is an example of a Baltimore through truss, a modification of the Pratt truss development by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1871. ... More
Wills Creek Bollman Bridge, Spanning CSX tracks at T381, Meyersdale, S...
Significance: This iron Warren through truss originally served as a railroad bridge on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad's Pittsburgh Division. It was designed by the renowned chief engineer of the B & O, Wendell ... More
Connecting Railway, Schuylkill River Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River...
See also HABS PA-6213 for additional documentation. Includes photographs. See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: Completed in 1867, the Connecting Railway's Schuylkil... More
Connecting Railway, Schuylkill River Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River...
See also HABS PA-6213 for additional documentation. Includes photographs. See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: Completed in 1867, the Connecting Railway's Schuylkil... More
Snowden Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Nohly, Richland County, MT
Survey number: HAER MT-27 Building/structure dates: 1913 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1925 Subsequent Work
Snowden Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Nohly, Richland County, MT
Survey number: HAER MT-27 Building/structure dates: 1913 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1925 Subsequent Work
Snowden Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Nohly, Richland County, MT
Survey number: HAER MT-27 Building/structure dates: 1913 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1925 Subsequent Work
Snowden Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Nohly, Richland County, MT
Survey number: HAER MT-27 Building/structure dates: 1913 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1925 Subsequent Work
Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL
Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More
Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL
Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More
Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL
Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More
Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL
Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More
Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL
Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More
Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL
Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More
Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL
Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More
Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL
Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More
Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL
Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More
Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL
Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More
Central Railroad of New Jersey, Lehigh River Bridge at Easton, Spannin...
Significance: This skewed crossing of the Lehigh River, with one span over the Third Street Bridge, is significant as a highly visible local landmark. When the structure partially collapsed during a 1902 flood,... More
Tunnel and bridge on the Northwestern Railway near Quetta
Gift; William P. Meeker; 1971. Forms part of: Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942. World's Transportation Commission photograph collection (Library of Congress).
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Shaw's Cove Bridge, Spanning ...
Significance: The Shaw Cove's Bridge is a forged steel rim-bearing swing bridge. It is a single-span, pin-connected Pratt through truss with thin diagonal eye-bars serving as tension members. It is significan... More
Erie Railway, Clear Creek Viaduct, Spanning Clear Creek at U.S. Route ...
Survey number: HAER NY-29 Public domain photograph of railway map, railroad tracks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 324.99, Milepost 32...
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
Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Bridge, Spanning Sanitary & Ship Ca...
Significance: This bridge is one of the seven surviving 1899 wing bridges built across the Sanitary and Ship Canal. Survey number: HAER IL-79 Building/structure dates: 1900 Initial Construction