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View on Pope's Head, near burnt bridge, Orange & Alexandria Railroad

View on Pope's Head, near burnt bridge, Orange & Alexandria Railroad

Photograph showing two locomotives pulling into the Union Mills Station on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad in Clifton, Virginia. Two soldiers stand guard on the bank at right. No. 229. Title from another ve... More

[Railroad construction workers] (Andrew J. Russel)

[Railroad construction workers] (Andrew J. Russel)

No. 63 (handwritten) and 2563 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Librar... More

Ruins of Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Bridge, Richmond, Virginia, April, 1865

Ruins of Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Bridge, Richmond, Virginia, ...

Photograph shows ruins of the railroad bridge across the James River. Plate no. 88. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866], ... More

Central Pacific Railroad, Bloomer Cut, near Auburn, Placer County

Central Pacific Railroad, Bloomer Cut, near Auburn, Placer County

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1100. LOT subdivision subject: Central Pacific Railroad Equipment and Tracks on Donner Pass Route.... More

French Lake, Nevada County, near Old Man Mountain, Central Pacific Railroad

French Lake, Nevada County, near Old Man Mountain, Central Pacific Rai...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1278. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Lakes. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

[Looking towards the railroad near Treiberg, Treiberg, Black Forest, Baden, Germany]

[Looking towards the railroad near Treiberg, Treiberg, Black Forest, B...

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Photographic Company, 1905. Print no. "16593". Forms part of: Views of Germany in the Photochrom print collection.

[Railroad trestle with loading dock jutting into bay; snow-capped mountains in background]

[Railroad trestle with loading dock jutting into bay; snow-capped moun...

Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.

Elevated railroad at 110th St., N.Y. / A. Loeffler, Tompkinsville, N.Y.

Elevated railroad at 110th St., N.Y. / A. Loeffler, Tompkinsville, N.Y...

View from below with pedestrians. No. 170. Public domain photograph - New York City, downtown, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Two men being served drinks in buffet railroad car]

[Two men being served drinks in buffet railroad car]

H60962 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 5357-S. Copyright by George R. Lawrence Co.

[Woman combing her hair in ladies' toilet room, tourist sleeper, in railroad car]

[Woman combing her hair in ladies' toilet room, tourist sleeper, in ra...

H60966 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by the George R. Lawrence Co. No. 5368 C. Copyright by George T. Nicholson.

Switzerland. Zurich Ry Plaza and Polytechnic Inst

Switzerland. Zurich Ry Plaza and Polytechnic Inst

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Pho... More

[The Grand Canyon and Great Fall of the Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park, reached by the Northern Pacific Railway via Gardiner Gateway]

[The Grand Canyon and Great Fall of the Yellowstone River, Yellowstone...

Copyright by Gifford for Northern Pacific Ry. Co. No. 3801. National Photo Company Collection.

Connecticut. New Canaan railroad station

Connecticut. New Canaan railroad station

Photograph shows several electric railroad cars sitting in New Canaan railroad station. No. 368.

Meyersdale Depot, 529 Main Street, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

Meyersdale Depot, 529 Main Street, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

Significance: Constructed for the Western Maryland Railway by the Meyersdale Planing Company in 1912, the Meyersdale depot is one of the few surviving depots of the defunct railway. It is also among the more o... More

[Getting on wood to heat cars at railroad station, Siberia, Russia]

[Getting on wood to heat cars at railroad station, Siberia, Russia]

Horse pulling sled. J228178 or J228179 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of a locomotive, train car, railroad trucks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Railroad trains, Utah] - Steam locomotive, Public domain image

[Railroad trains, Utah] - Steam locomotive, Public domain image

Ore train crossing Markham Trestle. Photoprint copyrighted by L. Hollard, Salt Lake City, Utah. No. 545. No copyright renewal. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings:... More

Railroad ties layed ready for rails - Frank G. Carpenter collection

Railroad ties layed ready for rails - Frank G. Carpenter collection

Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Photo by Lawrence. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.

Cordova Alaska - Ocean terminus of Copper River Railroad - Frank G. Carpenter collection

Cordova Alaska - Ocean terminus of Copper River Railroad - Frank G. Ca...

Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.

1117 Ninth Avenue (Commercial), 1117 Ninth Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, PA

1117 Ninth Avenue (Commercial), 1117 Ninth Avenue, Altoona, Blair Coun...

Significance: Adjacent to the Pennsylvania Railroad Altoona Works, the largest railroad-owned construction shops in the country, this building provided services for the railroad builders and engineers who lived... More

Erie Railway, North Tonawanda Station, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY
Railroad Terminal, 200 Broadway Street, Natchez, Adams County, MS

Railroad Terminal, 200 Broadway Street, Natchez, Adams County, MS

Significance: The Natchez Passenger Terminal is a locally valuable example of picturesque architectural styles popular at the end of the nineteenth century. When the station was converted into a restaurant in ... More

Helper Commercial District, Floyd House, 276 South Main Street, Helper, Carbon County, UT

Helper Commercial District, Floyd House, 276 South Main Street, Helper...

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

Lehigh Valley Railroad, Easton Station, Corner of Canal Street & Smith Avenue at Third Street Bridge over Lehigh River, Easton, Northampton County, PA

Lehigh Valley Railroad, Easton Station, Corner of Canal Street & Smith...

Significance: Combination REA, freight depot, and passenger station laid out beneath the main line viaduct of the Lehigh Valley Railroad (LVRR). An interlocking tower marks the west end of the station, adjacen... More

Alabama. Farmers during Great Depression. A black and white photo of a man standing next to a train.

Alabama. Farmers during Great Depression. A black and white photo of a...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a steam locomotive, train cars, railroad tracks, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a woman walking on a train track, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A black and white photo of a woman walking on a train track, West Virg...

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a truck filled with bags, Texas, during Great Depression

A black and white photo of a truck filled with bags, Texas, during Gre...

Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of bags of sand, Texas, during Great Depression

A black and white photo of bags of sand, Texas, during Great Depressio...

Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a train, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a train, West Vi...

Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Great Depression: A black and white photo of a person flying a kite. Farm Security Administration photogrpaph. Indiana

Great Depression: A black and white photo of a person flying a kite. F...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

Great Depression: A black and white photo of a field. Farm Security Administration photogrpaph. Indiana

Great Depression: A black and white photo of a field. Farm Security Ad...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

A billboard with a picture of a man on it, Iowa. Farm Security Administration photograph

A billboard with a picture of a man on it, Iowa. Farm Security Adminis...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of a steam engine train. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a steam engine train. Office of War Informa...

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

A Durango & Silverton Narrow-Gauge Scenic Railroad train, pulled by a vintage steam locomotive, rounds a high San Juan Mountains precipice in Las Animas County, Colorado

A Durango & Silverton Narrow-Gauge Scenic Railroad train, pulled by a ...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More

Long Key viaduct of the Over-the-sea Railroad to Key West, Fla.

Long Key viaduct of the Over-the-sea Railroad to Key West, Fla.

Stereograph showing railroad train crossing over water on bridge. J283173 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Keystone View Company. No. 26814.

Standard Oil Bulk Depot, West Shed, Along Burlington Northern Railroad near Burlington Avenue, Cody, Park County, WY

Standard Oil Bulk Depot, West Shed, Along Burlington Northern Railroad...

Significance: Simply massed and detailed without any architectural style, the West Shed, like all of the site's structures, illustrates the utilitarianism of Wyoming industrial construction. Survey number: HAB... 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

Strafford Railroad Station, East side of Old Eagle School Road, between Strafford Avenue & Penn Central Railroad tracks (Tredyffrin Township), Strafford, Chester County, PA

Strafford Railroad Station, East side of Old Eagle School Road, betwee...

Significance: This structure was built in 1876 as the Centennial Catalogue Building for the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. It was then purchased at auction by the Pennsylvania Railroad for use as a... More

Walker Farmstead, West side of U.S. Route 522 at intersection with T-373, .3 mile south of Shirleysburg borough line, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon County, PA

Walker Farmstead, West side of U.S. Route 522 at intersection with T-3...

Significance: Located in rural Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, the Walker Farmstead is an outstanding example of an intact late 19th century agricultural complex, consisting of a house, two barns, a drive-... More

Walker Farmstead, West side of U.S. Route 522 at intersection with T-373, .3 mile south of Shirleysburg borough line, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon County, PA

Walker Farmstead, West side of U.S. Route 522 at intersection with T-3...

Significance: Located in rural Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, the Walker Farmstead is an outstanding example of an intact late 19th century agricultural complex, consisting of a house, two barns, a drive-... 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

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

Raritan & Delaware Bay Railroad, Crossing Compton Creek & Church Road (Bounded North by Port Monmouth Road, & South by Broadway), Belford, Monmouth County, NJ

Raritan & Delaware Bay Railroad, Crossing Compton Creek & Church Road ...

Significance: The former Raritan and Delaware Bay Railroad line was significant to the history of the bay shore region of Monmouth Coutny as an important freight line that conveyed various products to market. ... 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

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

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Canteen & Brig, Railroad Avenue near Eighteenth Street, Vallejo, Solano County, CA

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Canteen & Brig, Railroad Avenue near Eight...

Significance: Building 934, built in 1943, is considered significant for its association with U.S. Naval history and the Mare Island Naval Shipyard (MINSY), the first naval installation on the west coast. Porti... More

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

Rock Creek Water Tower, Junction of Rock Creek & Union Pacific Railroa...

Significance: The Rock Creek Water Tower is the best preserved of six extant structures of a late 19th-century town that flourished during the early days of the trans-continental railroad. Once a center for t... More

Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Eagle River, Eagle River, Vilas County, WI

Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Eagle River, Eagle Ri...

Significance: The Chicago and Northwestern (CNW) Railroad Bridge is a 337', multi-span, riveted, steel, deck plate girder structure that was constructed in 1902. Built by the American Bridge Company, the trestl... More

Mount Pocono Bridge, Fairview Avenue, over Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, Mount Pocono, Monroe County, PA

Mount Pocono Bridge, Fairview Avenue, over Delaware, Lackawanna & West...

Significance: The bridge is important at a state and local level as one of three late 19th-early 20th century metal truss bridges standing in Monroe County. The dwindling number of metal truss bridges in Monroe... More

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Camden Station, South side of Camden Street between Eutaw & Howard Streets, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Camden Station, South side of Camden Street...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-21 Survey number: HAER MD-7

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Camden Station, South side of Camden Street between Eutaw & Howard Streets, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Camden Station, South side of Camden Street...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-21 Survey number: HAER MD-7

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newark Bay, Newark, Essex County, NJ

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 Newark Bay, Newark, Essex County, NJ

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 Newark Bay, Newark, Essex County, NJ

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 Newark Bay, Newark, Essex County, NJ

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 Newark Bay, Newark, Essex County, NJ

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 Newark Bay, Newark, Essex County, NJ

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 Newark Bay, Newark, Essex County, NJ

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

Elkmont Historic District, Wonderland Club, Wonderland Hotel, Annex & Servants' Quarters, Wonderland Hotel Access Road, Elkmont, Sevier County, TN

Elkmont Historic District, Wonderland Club, Wonderland Hotel, Annex & ...

Significance: The Little River Lumber Company created Elkmont as a lumber camp and town in 1908. Development of the town was further influenced by the "Back to Nature" Movement of the early 20th century. This m... More

Boston & Maine Railroad, Northampton Lattice Truss Bridge, Northampton, Hampshire County, MA

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

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, North Bergen Tunnel, Through Bergen Hill from Prospect Street at Ogden Avenue to John F. Kennedy Boulevard at Beacon Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, North Bergen Tunnel, Through ...

Significance: The North Bergen Tunnel is significant for its role in the development and expansion of the D.L&W. Railroad system. The tunnel was one of the first major construction projects undertaken after the... More

First Baptist Church, Railroad Street, North East, Erie County, PA

First Baptist Church, Railroad Street, North East, Erie County, PA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-41 Survey number: HABS PA-513 Building/structure dates: 1859 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1870 Subsequent Work

Town of Odum, U.S. Highway 341, Odum, Wayne County, GA

Town of Odum, U.S. Highway 341, Odum, Wayne County, GA

Significance: The Town of Odum is historically significant due to the history of its development as demonstrated by its architecture. It represents an intact early twentieth century railroad community. Survey ... More

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Building No. 58, Pearl Harbor Shipyard, South Corner of Avenue G & Sixth Street, Pearl City, Honolulu County, HI

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Building No. 58, Pearl Harbor Shipyard, S...

Significance: Building No. 58 is a permanent, three-sided, two story industrial building, containing a floor area of 31,4000 square feet. This building consists of reinforced concrete footings, steel frame, me... More

E. P. Figg Building, 224 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

E. P. Figg Building, 224 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Significance: The E.P. Figg Building, erected in 1852 by E.P. Figg, a pioneer wholesale commission merchant, at a cost of $22,000, was among the early brick structures built immediately after the major fire. I... More

E. P. Figg Building, 224 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

E. P. Figg Building, 224 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Significance: The E.P. Figg Building, erected in 1852 by E.P. Figg, a pioneer wholesale commission merchant, at a cost of $22,000, was among the early brick structures built immediately after the major fire. I... More

Illinois Central Railroad, Passenger Depot No. 2, North of First Street, east of Union Street, La Salle, La Salle County, IL

Illinois Central Railroad, Passenger Depot No. 2, North of First Stree...

Survey number: HAER IL-23-D Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Illinois Central Railroad, Passenger Depot No. 2, North of First Street, east of Union Street, La Salle, La Salle County, IL

Illinois Central Railroad, Passenger Depot No. 2, North of First Stree...

Survey number: HAER IL-23-D Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Michigan Central Railroad Station, Capitol Avenue, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI

Michigan Central Railroad Station, Capitol Avenue, Battle Creek, Calho...

Significance: Presidents William McKinley and William Howard Taft spoke here. The first passenger train that stopped at this station was on June 27, 1888. It carried members of the American Society of Civil E... More

Black Hills & Fort Pierre Railroad Roundhouse, Terraville Avenue & Sunnyhill Road, Lead, Lawrence County, SD

Black Hills & Fort Pierre Railroad Roundhouse, Terraville Avenue & Sun...

Significance: Begun in 1881 as the first railroad in the Black Hills, the Black Hills & Ft. Pierre has played an important role in the growth of the Homestake Mining Company, the region's largest mining concern... More

Fort Drum, Ordnance Warehouse, Northwest corner of Railroad Street & Ordnance Road, Watertown, Jefferson County, NY

Fort Drum, Ordnance Warehouse, Northwest corner of Railroad Street & O...

Significance: The Ordnance Warehouse is the only relatively unaltered building of this type of structure situated at Fort Drum. The building's original purpose was for the storage of weapons and munitions. The ... More

Barnegat Peninsula Communities, Along State Route 35 on Barnegat Penninsula, south of Point Pleasant, Seaside Heights, Ocean County, NJ

Barnegat Peninsula Communities, Along State Route 35 on Barnegat Penni...

Significance: The Barnegat Peninsula, seen as ideal resort property, was developed in the 1880s as a result of the increased accessibility made possible by the railroad. The resorts on the peninsula vary widely... More

Southern Pacific, Sacramento Shops, 111 I Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Southern Pacific, Sacramento Shops, 111 I Street, Sacramento, Sacramen...

Significance: The largest and most comprehensive railroad heavy repair facilities in the Western United States, the unusually self-sufficient Sacramento Shops repaired locomotives and cars throughout its life a... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 106, South of Tacony Street between Bridge Street & tracks of former Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 106, South of Tacony Street between Br...

Significance: Established in 1816, the Frankford Arsenal served for three decades as a depot for the storage and repair of arms, accoutrements, and ammunition for the United States Army. From 1849 to 1976, the... More

Commercial & Industrial Buildings, Key City Electric Street Railroad, Powerhouse & Storage Barn, Eighth & Washington Streets, Dubuque, Dubuque County, IA

Commercial & Industrial Buildings, Key City Electric Street Railroad, ...

Significance: Beginning with Dubuque Street Railway Company in 1867, Dubuque's central business district and outlying residential neighborhoods were served by a series of steam and electric trolley lines. Thou... More

Juniata Shops, Turntable, South of Sixth Street at Third Avemue, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Juniata Shops, Turntable, South of Sixth Street at Third Avemue, Altoo...

Significance: A typical electrically powered turntable used in conjunction with the adjacent Erecting Shops and Machine Shops (HAER No. PA-232-D). Survey number: HAER PA-232-K

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Cajon Subdivision, Structure No. 59.6X, Between Cajon Summit and Keenbrook, Devore, San Bernardino County, CA

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Cajon Subdivision, Structure No...

Significance: The railroad through Cajon Pass provides a link between the greater Los Angeles area and distant markets. In 1998, the California State Historic Preservation Office determined the historic route o... More

Heber Creeper Railroad Line, Section from Bridal Veil Falls to Vivian Park, Between Provo & Heber City, Provo, Utah County, UT

Heber Creeper Railroad Line, Section from Bridal Veil Falls to Vivian ...

Significance: The Bridal Veil Falls to Vivian Park section of the Heber Creeper Railroad grade is a portion of the larger Bridal Veil to Deer Creek Dam segment of the grade that has been determined eligible for... More

Union Pacific Passenger Station, 121 West Fifteenth Street, Cheyenne, Laramie County, WY

Union Pacific Passenger Station, 121 West Fifteenth Street, Cheyenne, ...

Survey number: HABS WY-80 Building/structure dates: 1887 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1929 Subsequent Work National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 73001934

Union Pacific Passenger Station, 121 West Fifteenth Street, Cheyenne, Laramie County, WY

Union Pacific Passenger Station, 121 West Fifteenth Street, Cheyenne, ...

Survey number: HABS WY-80 Building/structure dates: 1887 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1929 Subsequent Work National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 73001934

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

South Greenfield Overpass, Spanning Burlington Northern Railroad at State Route 39, South Greenfield, Dade County, MO

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 State Route 39, South Greenfield, Dade County, MO

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

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Freighthouse, 201-211 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Freighthouse, 201-211 ...

Significance: This Commercial Italianate style structure was constructed in 1879, and substantially enlarged in 1905, the Milwaukee Road Freight House was the city's first major railroad freight depot. It was ... More

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Freighthouse, 201-211 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Freighthouse, 201-211 ...

Significance: This Commercial Italianate style structure was constructed in 1879, and substantially enlarged in 1905, the Milwaukee Road Freight House was the city's first major railroad freight depot. It was ... More

Hayden Bridge, Spanning McKenzie River at Southern Pacific Railroad (moved from Springfield, Lake County, OR), Springfield, Lane County, OR

Hayden Bridge, Spanning McKenzie River at Southern Pacific Railroad (m...

Significance: The Hayden Bridge incorporates two features that were milestones in the history of wrought iron bridge building: the Whipple-Murphy truss and the Phoenix column. / The Hayden Bridge was fabricated... More

Liberty Historic District, Route 2,Cle Elum, Liberty, Kittitas County, WA

Liberty Historic District, Route 2,Cle Elum, Liberty, Kittitas County,...

Significance: The "Walla Wall Union," October 18, 1873, reported a gold strike in the mountains north of the Kittitas Valley. "The Union" continued to report the progress of the 40 or more men wintering at the... More

Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, Freight Station, Fifteenth & Carpenter Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, Freight Station, Fiftee...

Survey number: HABS PA-1611 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jackson Shrine, State Route 606, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Jackson Shrine, State Route 606, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Virgi...

Significance: "The Jackson Shrine" was built by John Thornton in 1828, and was used as a dwelling and doctor's office until December, 1862, when it became headquarters for General Fitzhugh Lee, Commander of the... More

Joseph Main Street, Between Joseph & Second Avenues, Joseph, Wallowa County, OR

Joseph Main Street, Between Joseph & Second Avenues, Joseph, Wallowa C...

Significance: The Joseph Main Street is a good example of a historic Eastern Oregon commercial district and social center that retains many of the characteristics of a small town that developed with the arrival... More

Seven Oaks Plantation, Westwego, Jefferson Parish, LA

Seven Oaks Plantation, Westwego, Jefferson Parish, LA

Significance: At Westwego across the river from uptown New Orleans stands one of the most impressive of Louisiana's great Greek Revival plantation mansions. Only Oak Alley in St. James Parish exceeds it in arc... More

Railroad Depot, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

Railroad Depot, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

Survey number: HABS AZ-11 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 74000337

Railroad Depot, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

Railroad Depot, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

Survey number: HABS AZ-11 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 74000337

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, South Bergen Tunnel, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, South Bergen Tunnel, Jersey C...

Significance: The South Bergen Tunnel is technologically significant for its innovative concrete technology and is historically significant because it reflected the dramatic increase in railroad freight operati... More

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, South Bergen Tunnel, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, South Bergen Tunnel, Jersey C...

Significance: The South Bergen Tunnel is technologically significant for its innovative concrete technology and is historically significant because it reflected the dramatic increase in railroad freight operati... More

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, South Bergen Tunnel, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, South Bergen Tunnel, Jersey C...

Significance: The South Bergen Tunnel is technologically significant for its innovative concrete technology and is historically significant because it reflected the dramatic increase in railroad freight operati... More

Braceville Bridge, Spanning Southern Pacific Railroad tracks at State Route 129 (Old Route 66), Braceville, Grundy County, IL

Braceville Bridge, Spanning Southern Pacific Railroad tracks at State ...

Significance: This bridge, incorporating a tied arch main span, was the first modern bridge in Illinois of this type of support the floor with hangers, without the use of diagnosis. It was built near the earlie... More

Atlantic & Great Western Railroad, Meadville Repair Shops, Machine & Erecting Shop, East bank of French Creek, 1000 feet South of Spring Street, Meadville, Crawford County, PA

Atlantic & Great Western Railroad, Meadville Repair Shops, Machine & E...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-9 Survey number: HAER PA-11-A Building/structure dates: 1865 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1880 Subsequent Work

Selfridge Field, Building No. 827, East side of railroad tracks west of Mulberry Street, Mount Clemens, Macomb County, MI

Selfridge Field, Building No. 827, East side of railroad tracks west o...

Significance: This building represents the utilitarian buildings erected at Selfridge as the base expanded to meet it WWII training mission, and its functional nature is typical of the spartan buildings built f... More

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