railroad

Railroad & township map of Ohio. - Public domain old map

Detailed township map showing drainage, cities and towns, county and township boundaries, roads, and railroads. Scale ca. 1:580,000. LC also has 1879 edition measuring 92 x 84 cm., which includes a list of rail... More

Colton's railroad & township map of the state of Ohio, drawn by George...

Detailed map showing drainage, railroads under construction and completed, canals, post roads, towns, townships, villages, post offices, and county boundaries. Scale ca. 1:750,000. LC also has 1856 and 1859 edi... More

Lloyd's American railroad map of the United States, showing the three ...

Outline map of the continental United States showing drainage, state boundaries, major cities, forts, finished and proposed railroads. [From published bibliography] Scale ca. 1:6,500,000. Relief shown by hachur... More

G. Woolworth Colton's railroad, township & distance map of New England...

Shows state, county, and township boundaries and indicates mileage between stations. A table of distances appears above the inset. Scale 1:900,000. LC also has 1875 and 1884 editions. LC Railroad maps, 112 Desc... More

Placing of stone on the spot where Lincoln took his leave from Springf...

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Railroad engine at City Point, Virginia

Brady-Handy Collection. Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ruins of Petersburg and Richmond railroad bridge, across the James

Photograph showing the ruins of a Confederate bridge, destroyed by the Union army, from the Richmond side of the James River.

Railroad mortar at Petersburg, Virginia, July 25, 1864 (Andrew J. Russ...

Photograph shows the mortar used to protect the United States Military Railroad. No. 304. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J. Russell ; with a preface by Joe Bube... More

Central Pacific Railroad - View from Bloomer Cut, looking North - Plac...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1099. LOT subdivision subject: Central Pacific Railroad Equipment and Tracks on Donner Pass Route.... More

[The summit of Castle Peak, 10,000 feet altitude. An extinct volcano n...

Public domain photograph of rural landscape, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Falls on the Yuba River, near Crystal Lake - Central Pacific Railroad

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1273. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

Kidd's Dam Meadow lake, Summit City - Central Pacific Railroad

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Teaming from the Central Pacific Railroad at Cisco, Placer County

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

Oakland, Cal. Broadway, from the railroad station, looking North, Oakl...

Photograph shows a street view in Oakland, Calif. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, California, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Across the continent - hotel life on the plains - on the line of the P...

Across the continent, on the Pacific Railroad - drawing-room of the ho...

Public domain photograph of 19th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Railroad near Bf.(?) (probably Bluefields) looking toward Greytown

Railroad tracks through jungle, Nicaragua. Public domain photograph of train tracks, railroad works, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Burlington and Missouri River Railroad train wreck near Dunning, Blain...

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Missouri, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cochran's Railroad construction (Burlington and Missouri River Railroa...

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Missouri, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

West Shore Railroad and Erie Canal at Little Falls, N.Y.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Avalanche of snow across railroad tracks, Alaska

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

[Jungfrau, railroad, Eiger and Monch, with Eiger Glacier, Bernese Ober...

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. "16990". Forms part of: Views of Switzerland in the Photochrom print collection.

Minnehaha, M. & P.P. Ry.. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Railroad map of Ohio published by the State. 1890. Prepared by J. A. N...

Map shows drainage, counties, cities and towns, canals, single and double railroad tracks, distances, and names of lines. Scale ca. 1:600,000. LC also has edition copyrighted 1891 by Short & Forman. LC Railroad... More

The Great railway strikes--miles of burned freight-cars in the railroa...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1894 July 28, p. 704. Public domain image of Swedish railroads works, train yard, workshop, tracks, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Neck of Y: railroad juction near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1895

Photograph shows railroad junction with train traveling on left side of tracks and train coming into the railroad station on the right.

Early years, snapshots, 1896-1898. Railroad scenes VI-B

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

Niagara Falls as seen from Michigan Central Railroad

Panoramic photo copyrighted by Howard F. Peirson Co. (no. 360). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: New York Niagara Falls; Panoramic photos; Photog. I; Shelf. ... More

Early years, snapshots, 1896-1898. Railroad scenes VI-A

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

Cram's township and railroad map of Washington.

Shows relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, and the railroads distinguished by color and name.

[Railroad at Narrows] - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Title from reference print. Attributed to Wilbur and/or Orville Wright. Reference copy in LOT 11512. Forms part of: Glass negatives from the Papers of Wilbur and Orville Wright.

Railroad cars and equestrian signalman on 11th Ave., New York

Public domain photograph of New York building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Club car, D.L. & W. R.R. [Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad]

Public domain photograph - historical image of Delaware, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Summit, cog wheel train, Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway, Colo.

Title and date from Detroit, Catalogue J Supplement (1901-1906). "WHJ 371" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 013812. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Unloading ore at L.S. & M.S. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry. Co.'s ...

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). "72" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 012882. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

John W. Barriger, 3rd, Chief of Railroad Div., Reconstruction Finance ...

A black and white photo of a man reading a newspaper. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rail inquiry chairman's statement is unfair charge of M.P. bondholder'...

Two men sitting at a table with papers. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Former head of New York Stock Exchange before Senate Committee. Washin...

A man sitting at a desk talking on a phone. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wreck at Tye River, Virginia, Southern Ry

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

Frank G. Carpenter on left of railroad bed, Chugiak Anchorage Alaska

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

Old Rail telegraphers now members of Congress. Washington, D.C., Jan. ...

Two men in suits standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Railroad Park, Petoskey, Mich. - Public domain image. Dry plate negati...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park alley, trees, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Observation platform, Chicago and Alton Railroad]

Public domain photograph of train car, engine, locomotive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Wheeled cathedral" pays a visit. The interior of the chapel car "St. ...

National Photo Company Collection (?). Public domain photograph of passenger train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Boardwalk, casino, showing portion of scenic ry. i.e. railroad, Toledo...

"No. 20 G.F.C." on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 071299. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

N.Y.C. & H.R.R.R. [New York Central & Hudson River Railroad] Station, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Passenger train in mountains] - Steam locomotive, Public domain image

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

Whitney returns to testify. Washington, D.C. Jan. 15. Sen. Burton Whee...

A black and white photo of two men shaking hands. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Elevated railroad, New York / - movie film screenshot

Taken from the front end of a locomotive following an express train at high speed around the high curves of the Ninth Avenue Elevated, from the 104th to 116th Street station. This section, with its reverse curv... More

Dudley Street Station, Boston "L" Ry., Boston, Massachusetts.

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Kansas City & Memphis Ry. bridge, Memphis, Tenn.

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

Driving cattle across railroad tracks near Sumner, Nebraska, showing t...

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Switzerland. Zurich Ry Plaza and Polytechnic Inst.

Public domain photograph of building, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

[Edward Henry Harriman, railroad magnate, departing boat and arriving ...

J132114 U.S. Copyright Office. "Copyright 1909 by Geo. Grantham Bain" Public domain photograph of politician, meeting, government and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

E.O. & W. RY.: Ceremony of driving first spike--Dalhart, Tex.--Sept. 2...

Copyright by H. Wuethrich. No. 2. Public domain photograph of train tracks, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[President William Howard Taft standing on back of railroad car, looki...

H129232 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph related to President William Howard Taft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A thirteen-foot shark, caught with hook and line, Panama Railroad dock...

View looking into mouth of shark hanging on hook. J153653 U.S. Copyright Office. Panama Canal Scenes. No. 130.

Railroad Labor Board Seated, l to r: A.C. Wharton; G.W.W. Hagner; J. J...

A black and white photo of a group of men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Railroad yard and Burlington Station, looking west, Kearney, Nebraska.

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph of a locomotive, train car, railroad trucks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The First locomotive. Aug. 8th, 1829. Trial trip of the "Stourbridge L...

Crowd watching the trial trip of the first locomotive, the "Stourbridge Lion". G52817 U.S. Copyright Office. Reproduction of painting. Copyright by Clyde O. DeLand.

Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. Ensley steel plant and fur...

Photo shows African American children doing exercises outdoors. No. 2080-L.D. Goldsberry Collection of open-air school photographs.

Robertsdale East Broad Top Railroad Depot, Main Street, Robertsdale, H...

Survey number: HABS PA-5556 Building/structure dates: ca. 1917 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000666

BECK, CARL. OF WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO. SPEC. ELEC. RY. COMMN.

A black and white photo of three men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Waldorf, Maryland and vicinity. Railroad tracks intersecting road

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

Railroad yard. Pullman cars. 1920s Washington DC. Public domain.

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Guards on duty during the railroad strike

Six men standing along road by railroad tracks and bridge, Washington, D.C. National Photo Company Collection. No. 20089.

Notable visitors and approx. chronological events since 1930. Arrival ...

Public domain image of aristocratic military leader, general, monarch, 18th-19th century armed forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Plaza Hotel, 230 North Plaza, Las Vegas, San Miguel County, NM

Significance: Built in 1882, the Plaza Hotel embodied the ambitions of local businessmen, led by Beningno Romero, to create the finest hotel in the territory. Romero and his compatriots formed the Las Vegas Hot... More

Helper Commercial District, Floyd House, 290 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

Whitehall Railroad Station, Glenbrook Avenue & Haverford Road, Bryn Ma...

Significance: This station served the original Pennsylvania Railroad route; in 1868, the railroad straightened the line and built a new station. Survey number: HABS PA-577

"Shell" oil tanks near Haifa showing bridge across R.R. [i.e., railroa...

Public domain photograph of 1920s Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Eleanor, West Virginia. Four-room houses occupied by workers at the Pl...

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

Coal cars in railroad yard at Williamson, West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of coal miners, workers, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Palestine disturbances 1936. Capsized locomotive as seen through railr...

Photograph shows an overturned train locomotive, near the Mamluk Bridge (Baybars Bridge), Lydda (Lod). (Source: researcher, U. Yinon)

Railroad station. Coos County, New Hampshire

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

"Hominy" Thompson in the door of the root cellar he built. In the earl...

Public domain photograph of American farm workers, countryside in the 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Loading logs onto railroad cars near Effie, Minnesota

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mine, mining, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pennsy VP before Senate Rail Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. After...

Two men in suits sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Senate Committee told million railroad employees back Crosser-Wagner P...

A black and white photo of three men sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Final witness before profit sharing committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. ...

A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Unloading bags of potatoes at railroad yard. Freehold, New Jersey

Public domain photograph of New Jersey in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Whispered advice. Washington, D.C., Oct. 14. Senator Harry Truman (rig...

A couple of men sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sue sign off early adjournment of Congress. Washington, D.C., June 10....

Public domain photograph, 1910s-1920s portrait, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

G.O.C. visits overturned locomotive on the Jerusalem Lydda Railroad Li...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a quarry, mine, excavation, or mining site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Railroad engineer. Omaha, Nebraska

Public domain photograph of Nebraska in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Looking across the railroad tracks into the Negro section of town. New...

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

The hotchkiss frog, railroad yards. Omaha, Nebraska

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

Railroad yards showing stored lumber. Marshall, Texas

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Reporting departure of train from railroad station. San Augustine, Tex...

Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Railroad yards along riverfront, St. Louis, Missouri

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

Driving sheep into pen at railroad stockyards. Denver, Colorado

Public domain image of cattle, livestock, farm animals, agriculture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Switch lists coming in by teletype to the hump office at a Chicago and...

Public domain photograph - United States during 1930s Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Driving sheep into pens at railroad before shipment east. Stockyards, ...

Public domain image of cattle, livestock, farm animals, agriculture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

View of a Chicago and Northwestern railroad freight house. A long line...

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

Railroad yards along riverfront, St. Louis, Missouri

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

Mexican children carrying water to old railroad station where many Mex...

Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Grain elevator at railroad station, Fairfield, Montana

Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Men squatting on railroad platform, Raymondville, Texas

Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Locomotive in railroad yards along river, St. Louis, Missouri

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

Freight cars in the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad classification y...

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