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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

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

Promenade Street Bridge, Spanning Woonasquatucket & Moshassuck Rivers, Providence, Providence County, RI

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, Delaware River Bridge, Spanning Delaware River, South of U.S. Route 1, Morrisville, Bucks County, PA

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

St. Charles Air Line Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River, north of Sixteenth Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

St. Charles Air Line Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River, n...

Significance: Like all Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridges, the St. Charles Air Line Bridge rotates vertically, lifting to clear the river it spans. This particular bridge is unique, however, in that its des... More

Portland & Southwestern Railroad Tunnel, Willamette Meridian, Chapman, Columbia County, OR

Portland & Southwestern Railroad Tunnel, Willamette Meridian, Chapman,...

Significance: The Portland and Southwestern Railroad Tunnel is one of the longer semi-temporary railroad tunnels built for logging transport in Oregon and the only tunnel to cross the divide of the Oregon coast... More

Portland & Southwestern Railroad Tunnel, Willamette Meridian, Chapman, Columbia County, OR

Portland & Southwestern Railroad Tunnel, Willamette Meridian, Chapman,...

Significance: The Portland and Southwestern Railroad Tunnel is one of the longer semi-temporary railroad tunnels built for logging transport in Oregon and the only tunnel to cross the divide of the Oregon coast... More

Conrail Port Perry Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River, Port Perry, Allegheny County, PA

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

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Engine Terminal, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Engine Terminal, Jersey City, Hudson C...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial equipment, workshop, assembly line, factory, power engine, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Engine Terminal, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Engine Terminal, Jersey City, Hudson C...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Engine Terminal, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Engine Terminal, Jersey City, Hudson C...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Engine Terminal, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Engine Terminal, Jersey City, Hudson C...

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Exchange Bridge, Spanning Providence River, Providence, Providence County, RI

Exchange Bridge, Spanning Providence River, Providence, Providence Cou...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, railroad structure, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Exchange Bridge, Spanning Providence River, Providence, Providence County, RI

Exchange Bridge, Spanning Providence River, Providence, Providence Cou...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge over a water stream, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Brick Arch Viaduct, Liberty Street to Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

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 Monongahela River at mile post 3.1, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

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

Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company, Hot Metal Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River at mile post 3.1, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

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

Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company, Hot Metal Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River at mile post 3.1, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

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, McCarthy Road, Chitina, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK

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

Monongahela Railroad, New Geneva Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River, South of Lock & Dam No. 7, New Geneva, Fayette County, PA

Monongahela Railroad, New Geneva Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River, S...

Significance: The bridge at New Geneva is significant for its long Petit through through truss, and more importantly, for its erection by end manufacturing. At the time of its construction, it was the longest a... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Mystic River Bridge, Spanning Mystic River between Groton & Stonington, Groton, New London County, CT

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

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Reading Depot, North Sixth Street at Woodward Street, Reading, Berks County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Reading Depot, North Sixth Street at ...

See also HAER PA-120 for related documentation. Includes photographs & written data. Survey number: HAER PA-121 Building/structure dates: 1873- 1874 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1897 Subs... More

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad & Ferry Terminal, Ferry Slips & Bridges, Bounded by Observer, Newark & River Streets, Hudson River, Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad & Ferry Terminal, Ferry Slips ...

Significance: Throughout the early decades of the twentieth century, this terminal played a central role in commuter transportation in the metropolitan area. The ferry facilities are significant as an integral... More

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad & Ferry Terminal, Ferry Slips & Bridges, Bounded by Observer, Newark & River Streets, Hudson River, Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad & Ferry Terminal, Ferry Slips ...

Significance: Throughout the early decades of the twentieth century, this terminal played a central role in commuter transportation in the metropolitan area. The ferry facilities are significant as an integral... More

Uintah Railway, Whiskey Creek Trestle, Baxter Pass Road & Whiskey Creek Road, Rangely, Rio Blanco County, CO

Uintah Railway, Whiskey Creek Trestle, Baxter Pass Road & Whiskey Cree...

Significance: It is the last remaining bridge along the abandoned Uintah Railway in Colorado. The Uintah Railway was built during 1905-1906 to haul gilsonite from Dragon, Utah to Mack, Colorado. This was a narr... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Stamford Station, 44 Station Place, Stamford, Fairfield County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Stamford Station, 44 Station ...

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Shaw's Cove Bridge, Spanning Shaw's Cove, New London, New London County, CT

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

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Shaw's Cove Bridge, Spanning Shaw's Cove, New London, New London County, CT

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

Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad, Allegheny River Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River, East of Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76), Oakmont, Allegheny County, PA

Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad, Allegheny River Bridge, Spanning Allegh...

Significance: The bridge was designed by two U.S. Steel subsidiaries - the railroad and the American Bridge Company - as a showpiece for their parent company. This structure not only introduced new silicon stee... More

Yakima Valley Transportation Company Interurban Railroad, Main Power Substation, Yakima, Yakima County, WA

Yakima Valley Transportation Company Interurban Railroad, Main Power S...

Survey number: HAER WA-13-B Public domain photograph of electric locomotive, electrified railroads, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of electric powe... More

Lowell Canal System, Merrimack & Concord Rivers, Lowell, Middlesex County, MA

Lowell Canal System, Merrimack & Concord Rivers, Lowell, Middlesex Cou...

Significance: The City of Lowell is generally considered to be the birthplace of large-scale manufacturing in the U.S. Begun as a transportation canal, the Lowell Canal System evolved, during the 19th century,... 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

Green Pond drive - Public domain scan / drawing

Green Pond drive - Public domain scan / drawing

Railroad station. Title inscribed below image. Bust of man on verso. Formerly Waud no. B-18. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.783) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Woonasquatucket Bridge, Spanning Woonasquatucket River, Providence, Providence County, RI

Woonasquatucket Bridge, Spanning Woonasquatucket River, Providence, Pr...

Significance: The bridge, unique in Rhode Island, is historically significant because of its large number of parallel trusses. Survey number: HAER RI-28 Building/structure dates: 1892- 1893 Initial Constru... More

North Pennsylvania Railroad, Landis Ridge Tunnel, Beneath Landis Ridge & State Route 563, Perkasie, Bucks County, PA

North Pennsylvania Railroad, Landis Ridge Tunnel, Beneath Landis Ridge...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch stone structure, bridge, or tunnel, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad, Ohio River Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, West of Beaver River, Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad, Ohio River Bridge, Spanning Ohio Rive...

Significance: The bridge is significant for its relatively long and heavy cantilever truss, planned shortly before the Quebec cantilever bridge collapse of 1907. Rather than select a different design, the railr... More

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-2, Spanning North Branch Canal at North Cherry Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-2, Spanning North ...

Significance: The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway's Bridge No. Z-2 is not only one of a few remaining swing bridges in Chicago, but is also of a rare asymmetrical or "bob-tail" type. The pivot pier is on... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, Selinsgrove Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River, south of Cherry Island, Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad, Selinsgrove Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River,...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Tennessee River Railroad Bridge, Spanning Tennessee River at Alabama Highway 43, Florence, Lauderdale County, AL

Tennessee River Railroad Bridge, Spanning Tennessee River at Alabama H...

Significance: One of the oldest combination vehicular and railroad bridges in Alabama, the Tennessee River Railroad Bridge played a significant role in the early agricultural and industrial development of the T... More

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Significance: The Big Four Bridge as it exists today consists of six spans, three Baltimore truss spans and three Parker through trusses. There are two approach spans on the south and one on the north end of t... More

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Significance: The Big Four Bridge as it exists today consists of six spans, three Baltimore truss spans and three Parker through trusses. There are two approach spans on the south and one on the north end of t... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Wissahickon Creek Viaduct, Spanning Wissahickon Creek, north of Ridge Avenue Bridge, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Wissahickon Creek Viaduct, Spanning W...

Significance: The Wissahickon Creek Viaduct marks the beginning of a resurgence in major stone arch bridge construction on American railroads after the panic of 1873. Unprocessed Field note material exists for... More

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 97, Wooley Avenue, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 97, Wooley Avenue, Watertown, Middlese...

Significance: The significance of Building No. 97 lies in the fact that its changing use from an industrial facility to a modern laboratory provides a physical illustration of the changing mission of Watertown ... More

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New C...

Significance: Wrought iron, pin-connected, Pratt-type truss superstructure mounted on granite masonry piers; originally served as bridge for the B&O Railroad. Survey number: HAER DE-20 Building/structure date... More

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New C...

Significance: Wrought iron, pin-connected, Pratt-type truss superstructure mounted on granite masonry piers; originally served as bridge for the B&O Railroad. Survey number: HAER DE-20 Building/structure date... More

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New C...

Significance: Wrought iron, pin-connected, Pratt-type truss superstructure mounted on granite masonry piers; originally served as bridge for the B&O Railroad. Survey number: HAER DE-20 Building/structure date... More

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New C...

Significance: Wrought iron, pin-connected, Pratt-type truss superstructure mounted on granite masonry piers; originally served as bridge for the B&O Railroad. Survey number: HAER DE-20 Building/structure date... More

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New C...

Significance: Wrought iron, pin-connected, Pratt-type truss superstructure mounted on granite masonry piers; originally served as bridge for the B&O Railroad. Survey number: HAER DE-20 Building/structure date... More

Pittsburgh & Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel, Between Fifth & Sixth Streets, East of Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Pittsburgh & Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel, Between Fifth & S...

Significance: The Pittsburgh and Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel was a section of the Pittsburgh rail link between the Pennsylvania Railroad's western terminus and the eastern terminus of the Steubenvill... More

Pittsburgh & Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel, Between Fifth & Sixth Streets, East of Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Pittsburgh & Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel, Between Fifth & S...

Significance: The Pittsburgh and Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel was a section of the Pittsburgh rail link between the Pennsylvania Railroad's western terminus and the eastern terminus of the Steubenvill... More

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worcester County, MA

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worc...

Significance: The Atherton Bridge is an example of a hybrid pony-truss that bears a similarity to the Post truss. The bridge is 72 feet long, 18 1/2 feet wide, and is comprised of eight panels. It rests on gr... More

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worcester County, MA

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worc...

Significance: The Atherton Bridge is an example of a hybrid pony-truss that bears a similarity to the Post truss. The bridge is 72 feet long, 18 1/2 feet wide, and is comprised of eight panels. It rests on gr... More

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worcester County, MA

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worc...

Significance: The Atherton Bridge is an example of a hybrid pony-truss that bears a similarity to the Post truss. The bridge is 72 feet long, 18 1/2 feet wide, and is comprised of eight panels. It rests on gr... More

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worcester County, MA

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worc...

Significance: The Atherton Bridge is an example of a hybrid pony-truss that bears a similarity to the Post truss. The bridge is 72 feet long, 18 1/2 feet wide, and is comprised of eight panels. It rests on gr... More

South Station Tower No. 1 & Interlocking System, Dewey Square, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

South Station Tower No. 1 & Interlocking System, Dewey Square, Boston,...

Significance: South Station's interlocking system was a prototypical solution to the problem of handling the huge numbers of track and signal changes required at a large railroad terminal. The interlocking sys... More

South Station Tower No. 1 & Interlocking System, Dewey Square, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

South Station Tower No. 1 & Interlocking System, Dewey Square, Boston,...

Significance: South Station's interlocking system was a prototypical solution to the problem of handling the huge numbers of track and signal changes required at a large railroad terminal. The interlocking sys... More

Erie Railway, Union City Station, East side of Lincoln Street, 100 feet South of Concord Street, Union City, Erie County, PA

Erie Railway, Union City Station, East side of Lincoln Street, 100 fee...

Survey number: HAER PA-45 Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Pedestrian Suspension Bridge, Foot of Sixth Street at Schuylkill River (formerly spanned Philadelphia & Reading main line at Reading Depot), Reading, Berks County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Pedestrian Suspension Bridge, Foot of...

See also HAER PA-121 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad's pedestrian suspension bridge was typical of short spans produced by the John A. Roebling... More

Promenade Street Interlocking Tower, Promenade Street between Union Station & East Side Tunnel Viaduct, Providence, Providence County, RI

Promenade Street Interlocking Tower, Promenade Street between Union St...

Significance: The structure houses the interlocking n signal equipment which regulates all train movements on the east end of Union Station for the main rail to Boston and for the east side branch to Bristol. ... More

Tenth Street Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Great Falls, Cascade County, MT

Tenth Street Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Great Falls, Cascade Cou...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Tenth Street Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Great Falls, Cascade County, MT

Tenth Street Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Great Falls, Cascade Cou...

Public domain photograph of construction architecture design, diagram, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company, Main Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River at mile post 3.1, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company, Main Bridge, Spanning Mononga...

Significance: Major connection between the north and south sides of the plant which was separated by the Monongahela River. Practically all of the intra-mill transfer of materials crossed this bridge during th... More

Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company, Main Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River at mile post 3.1, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company, Main Bridge, Spanning Mononga...

Significance: Major connection between the north and south sides of the plant which was separated by the Monongahela River. Practically all of the intra-mill transfer of materials crossed this bridge during th... More

Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company, Main Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River at mile post 3.1, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company, Main Bridge, Spanning Mononga...

Significance: Major connection between the north and south sides of the plant which was separated by the Monongahela River. Practically all of the intra-mill transfer of materials crossed this bridge during th... More

[Richmond, Virginia Wheels and burned railroad cars near Richmond & Petersburg Railroad station]

[Richmond, Virginia Wheels and burned railroad cars near Richmond & Pe...

Photograph of the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865.

Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway, Calumet River Bridge, Spanning Calumet River, east of Chicago Skyway (I-90), Chicago, Cook County, IL

Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway, Calumet River Bridge, Spanni...

See also HAER IL-161 for additional documentation. Significance: The Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway's two parallel vertical-lift spans over the Calumet River (of which one survives), and two neighbori... More

Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway, Calumet River Bridge, Spanning Calumet River, east of Chicago Skyway (I-90), Chicago, Cook County, IL

Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway, Calumet River Bridge, Spanni...

See also HAER IL-161 for additional documentation. Significance: The Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway's two parallel vertical-lift spans over the Calumet River (of which one survives), and two neighbori... More

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch...

Significance: The westward expansion of the Western Maryland Railway, beginning with the Cumberland Extension, was one of the last new mainlines constructed during the U.S. railroads' period of extensive growth... More

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch...

Significance: The westward expansion of the Western Maryland Railway, beginning with the Cumberland Extension, was one of the last new mainlines constructed during the U.S. railroads' period of extensive growth... More

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch...

Significance: The westward expansion of the Western Maryland Railway, beginning with the Cumberland Extension, was one of the last new mainlines constructed during the U.S. railroads' period of extensive growth... More

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch...

Significance: The westward expansion of the Western Maryland Railway, beginning with the Cumberland Extension, was one of the last new mainlines constructed during the U.S. railroads' period of extensive growth... More

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch...

Significance: The westward expansion of the Western Maryland Railway, beginning with the Cumberland Extension, was one of the last new mainlines constructed during the U.S. railroads' period of extensive growth... More

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch...

Significance: The westward expansion of the Western Maryland Railway, beginning with the Cumberland Extension, was one of the last new mainlines constructed during the U.S. railroads' period of extensive growth... More

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch...

Significance: The westward expansion of the Western Maryland Railway, beginning with the Cumberland Extension, was one of the last new mainlines constructed during the U.S. railroads' period of extensive growth... More

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch...

Significance: The westward expansion of the Western Maryland Railway, beginning with the Cumberland Extension, was one of the last new mainlines constructed during the U.S. railroads' period of extensive growth... More

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch...

Significance: The westward expansion of the Western Maryland Railway, beginning with the Cumberland Extension, was one of the last new mainlines constructed during the U.S. railroads' period of extensive growth... More

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch...

Significance: The westward expansion of the Western Maryland Railway, beginning with the Cumberland Extension, was one of the last new mainlines constructed during the U.S. railroads' period of extensive growth... More

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch...

Significance: The westward expansion of the Western Maryland Railway, beginning with the Cumberland Extension, was one of the last new mainlines constructed during the U.S. railroads' period of extensive growth... More

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch...

Significance: The westward expansion of the Western Maryland Railway, beginning with the Cumberland Extension, was one of the last new mainlines constructed during the U.S. railroads' period of extensive growth... More

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch...

Significance: The westward expansion of the Western Maryland Railway, beginning with the Cumberland Extension, was one of the last new mainlines constructed during the U.S. railroads' period of extensive growth... More

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD

Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch...

Significance: The westward expansion of the Western Maryland Railway, beginning with the Cumberland Extension, was one of the last new mainlines constructed during the U.S. railroads' period of extensive growth... More

Pennsylvania Railroad Station Rotunda, Liberty, Grant & Eleventh Streets, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad Station Rotunda, Liberty, Grant & Eleventh Stree...

Significance: The Pennsylvania Railroad Station was commissioned from the office of D.H. Brunham in Chicago, one of the chief purveyors of the new monumental Classicism. Survey number: HABS PA-1175 Building/... More

Hartford & New Haven Railroad, Freight Depot, 40 Central Street, Windsor, Hartford County, CT

Hartford & New Haven Railroad, Freight Depot, 40 Central Street, Winds...

Significance: With its simple form, this building provides a typical example of 19th century utilitarian architecture. There are, however, subtle details which allow it to complement surrounding buildings such... More

Union Station, Water Street, Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL

Union Station, Water Street, Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL

Significance: Montgomery's Union Station is an impressive Romanesque structure, and an excellent example of late nineteenth century commercial architecture. Its size, the ambitiousness of its design, and its o... More

Old Saybrook Railroad Station, Depot, 455 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, CT

Old Saybrook Railroad Station, Depot, 455 Boston Post Road, Old Saybro...

Significance: The Old Saybrook Station Depot (about 1900, 1936) is significant as it is a major component of a surviving, intact example of turn-of-the-century, small-town railroad junction architecture and des... More

Atlantic City Union Station, 2121-2125 Arctic Avenue, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, NJ

Atlantic City Union Station, 2121-2125 Arctic Avenue, Atlantic City, A...

Significance: Atlantic City Union Station is significant as an expression of corporate architecture from the second quarter of the 20th century. Its classic facade, art deco detailing, and substantial presence ... More

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 311, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 311, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middle...

Significance: Building No. 311 is essential to understanding Watertown Arsenal activities from World War I to the present day. Reputed to be one of the largest structures in the world in 1917, it was designed ... More

Pine Street Bridge, Pine Street (State Route 66) ,spanning Cumberland River, Pineville, Bell County, KY

Pine Street Bridge, Pine Street (State Route 66) ,spanning Cumberland ...

Significance: The bridge derives its significance from its representative nature as an open spandrel deck concrete arch bridge and from its associations with the Luten Bridge Company and the historic Cumberland... More

Chicago & North Western Railway, Kinzie Street Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Chicago River, South of Kinzie Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago & North Western Railway, Kinzie Street Bridge, Spanning North ...

Significance: The Kinzie Street Bridge occupies the site of Chicago's first railroad bridge (1852), and also the nation's first all-steel railroad bridge (1879). The line served Wells Street Station and indust... More

Bard Rock Bridge, Spanning New York Central Railroad tracks, Hyde Park, Dutchess County, NY

Bard Rock Bridge, Spanning New York Central Railroad tracks, Hyde Park...

Significance: At Vanderbilt Mansion, Frederick Vanderbilt created a country estate with a picturesque carriage drive system and bridges that complemented and heightened the beauty of the natural landscape. One... More

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Schuylkill River Viaduct, Spanning Schuylkill River, southeast of Roosevelt Boulevard Bridge, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Schuylkill River Viaduct, Spanning Sc...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch bridge, stone structure, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Schuylkill River Viaduct, Spanning Schuylkill River, southeast of Roosevelt Boulevard Bridge, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Schuylkill River Viaduct, Spanning Sc...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Yakima Valley Transportation Company Interurban Railroad, Trackage, Yakima, Yakima County, WA

Yakima Valley Transportation Company Interurban Railroad, Trackage, Ya...

Survey number: HAER WA-13-G Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scarlets Mill Bridge, Spanning former Reading Railroad, Scarlets Mill, Berks County, PA

Scarlets Mill Bridge, Spanning former Reading Railroad, Scarlets Mill,...

Significance: The Scarlets Mill Bridge is a cast- and wrought-iron Pratt-type truss with a rolled upper chord arched in the form of an ellipse, one of many built in the 1870s and 1880s for the Philadelphia and ... More

Scarlets Mill Bridge, Spanning former Reading Railroad, Scarlets Mill, Berks County, PA

Scarlets Mill Bridge, Spanning former Reading Railroad, Scarlets Mill,...

Significance: The Scarlets Mill Bridge is a cast- and wrought-iron Pratt-type truss with a rolled upper chord arched in the form of an ellipse, one of many built in the 1870s and 1880s for the Philadelphia and ... More

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Significance: Relatively long pedestrian bridge using structural steel for particular era (1904). Survey number: HAER CT-4 Building/structure dates: 1904 Initial Construction

Yakima Valley Transportation Company Interurban Railroad, Carbarn, Third Avenue & Pine Street, Yakima, Yakima County, WA

Yakima Valley Transportation Company Interurban Railroad, Carbarn, Thi...

Survey number: HAER WA-13-A Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Yakima Valley Transportation Company Interurban Railroad, Carbarn, Third Avenue & Pine Street, Yakima, Yakima County, WA

Yakima Valley Transportation Company Interurban Railroad, Carbarn, Thi...

Survey number: HAER WA-13-A Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Atlantic & Great Western Railroad, Meadville Repair Shops, Between French Creek & U.S. 6/19, South of Spring Street, Meadville, Crawford County, PA

Atlantic & Great Western Railroad, Meadville Repair Shops, Between Fre...

See also HAER PA-13 for additional documentation. Includes photographs. Survey number: HAER PA-11

New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad, Elk Creek Trestle, Spanning Elk Creek, south of Elk Park Road, Lake City, Erie County, PA

New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad, Elk Creek Trestle, Spanning El...

Significance: The crossing is an excellent example of the long trestles required to cross northwestern Pennsylvania's irregular topography. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N607 Surv... More

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