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)
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, ...
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
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 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, 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 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...
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]
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 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
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...
Copyright by Gifford for Northern Pacific Ry. Co. No. 3801. National Photo Company Collection.
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
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]
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
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
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. 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 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...
Survey number: HAER NY-94
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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 ...
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.
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...
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 & 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, 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-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-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, 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
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,...
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,...
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,...
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 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 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 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 & 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...
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...
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 Newar...
Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More
Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...
Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More
Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...
Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More
Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...
Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More
Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...
Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More
Central Railroad of New Jersey, Newark Bay Lift Bridge, Spanning Newar...
Significance: The Newark Bay Bridge was constructed near the end of J.A.L. Waddell's career. He was an early proponent of the vertical lift bridge, designing and building his first in 1892. Waddell's landmark... More
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 & ...
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...
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 ...
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
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
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, 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
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
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 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 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, 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 & 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 & 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 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, 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 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, ...
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, 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...
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 ...
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, ...
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, ...
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,...
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,...
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 St...
Significance: The South Greenfield Overpass is a single-span, pin-connected Pratt through truss, and is significant as an example of an uncommon skewed truss type, as well as being a relatively late example of ... More
South Greenfield Overpass, Spanning Burlington Northern Railroad at St...
Significance: The South Greenfield Overpass is a single-span, pin-connected Pratt through truss, and is significant as an example of an uncommon skewed truss type, as well as being a relatively late example of ... More
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 ...
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 (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,...
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, 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, 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 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
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
Survey number: HABS AZ-11 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 74000337
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 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 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 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 ...
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 & 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 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