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Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More

Naval Supply Annex Stockton, Daggett Road Bridge, Daggett Road traversing Burns Cut Off, Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA

Naval Supply Annex Stockton, Daggett Road Bridge, Daggett Road travers...

Significance: Built in 1902, the Daggett Road Bridge is significant on a statewide basis as the oldest existing movable highway bridge in California. Since the early 1850s, the moveable span bridge in Californ... More

New Haven Railroad Station, Wyman Street, Stoughton, Norfolk County, MA

New Haven Railroad Station, Wyman Street, Stoughton, Norfolk County, M...

Significance: Historically important in railroad history and to the growth of the town. Survey number: HABS MA-972 Building/structure dates: 1888 Initial Construction

Promontory Route Railroad Trestles, Trestle 790A, 11 miles west of Corrine, Corinne, Box Elder County, UT

Promontory Route Railroad Trestles, Trestle 790A, 11 miles west of Cor...

Significance: This trestle is one of many remaining Promontory Route railroad trestles which were originally part of the first transcontinental railroad route across the United States. These trestles represent... More

White Pass Railroad train seventeen miles from Skagway - Frank G. Carpenter collection

White Pass Railroad train seventeen miles from Skagway - Frank G. Carp...

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

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Lehigh River Bridge at Easton, Spanning Lehigh River at Third Street, Easton, Northampton County, PA

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Lehigh River Bridge at Easton, Spannin...

Significance: This skewed crossing of the Lehigh River, with one span over the Third Street Bridge, is significant as a highly visible local landmark. When the structure partially collapsed during a 1902 flood,... More

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 ...

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

[Pere Marquette Railroad parlor car no. 25]

[Pere Marquette Railroad parlor car no. 25]

Public domain photograph of a passenger train parlor car, restaurant, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Raritan Arsenal, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County, NJ

Raritan Arsenal, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County,...

Significance: The Raritan Arsenal, originally known as the Raritan River Ordnance Base, was established in 1917 in preparation for the United States' entry into World War I. The Arsenal, initially a 2,150 acre ... More

Perry Memorial Building, Second & French Streets, Erie, Erie County, PA

Perry Memorial Building, Second & French Streets, Erie, Erie County, P...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-38, FN-39, FN-40, FN-42 Survey number: HABS PA-52 Building/structure dates: 1812 Initial Construction

Town of McPhee, McPhee Road, Dolores, Montezuma County, CO

Town of McPhee, McPhee Road, Dolores, Montezuma County, CO

Significance: The company town of McPhee, Colorado, owned and operated by the New Mexico Lumber Company, lasted from 1924-1948, serving as an important economic and cultural town of the Delores River Valley. Du... More

Town of McPhee, McPhee Road, Dolores, Montezuma County, CO

Town of McPhee, McPhee Road, Dolores, Montezuma County, CO

Significance: The company town of McPhee, Colorado, owned and operated by the New Mexico Lumber Company, lasted from 1924-1948, serving as an important economic and cultural town of the Delores River Valley. Du... More

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Roundhouse Machine Shop Extension, Foot of Sixth Street, Carlin, Elko County, NV

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Roundhouse Machine Shop Exten...

Survey number: HAER NV-26-C Building/structure dates: 1905 Initial Construction

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

City of Altoona, Altoona, Blair County, PA

City of Altoona, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Written data pages include photocopies of maps & charts. Survey number: HABS PA-5784 Building/structure dates: 1849 Initial Construction

Cambria & Indiana Railroad, Blacksmith Shop, .25 miles northwest of Colver, Colver, Cambria County, PA

Cambria & Indiana Railroad, Blacksmith Shop, .25 miles northwest of Co...

Significance: The Blacksmith Shop is part of a larger rail yard and shop complex built in the late 1910s by the Cambria & Indiana Railroad, captive railroad of the Ebensburg Coal Company. This company was one ... More

Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah Repair Shops & Terminal Facilities, Bounded by West Broad, Jones, West Boundary & Hull Streets, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah Repair Shops & Terminal Facilitie...

Significance: The Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah Repair Shops are significant because they represent the major site component of one of the earliest attempts in the United States to plan and develop a who... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 324.99, Milepost 324.99, Shasta Springs, Siskiyou County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 324.99, Milepost 32...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More

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

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

Oregon Trunk Railway Freight Depot, Southwest First Street & Cascade Avenue, Redmond, Deschutes County, OR

Oregon Trunk Railway Freight Depot, Southwest First Street & Cascade A...

Significance: The Oregon Trunk Railway Freight Depot is significant for its association with the development of the Oregon Trunk Railway, which fostered the economic and agricultural growth within the Central O... More

Oregon Short Line Railroad Station, Sixth West Street, Logan, Cache County, UT

Oregon Short Line Railroad Station, Sixth West Street, Logan, Cache Co...

Significance: A well-maintained late 19th century railroad depot. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5 Survey number: HABS UT-44 Building/structure dates: ca. 1898 Initial Construction

Oregon Short Line Railroad Station, Sixth West Street, Logan, Cache County, UT

Oregon Short Line Railroad Station, Sixth West Street, Logan, Cache Co...

Significance: A well-maintained late 19th century railroad depot. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5 Survey number: HABS UT-44 Building/structure dates: ca. 1898 Initial Construction

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Keyser Machine Shop, State Route 46 Northwest of Spring Street, Keyser, Mineral County, WV

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Keyser Machine Shop, State Route 46 Northwe...

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

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Keyser Machine Shop, State Route 46 Northwest of Spring Street, Keyser, Mineral County, WV

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Keyser Machine Shop, State Route 46 Northwe...

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

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Riverside Junction Interlocking Tower, Allegheny River Vicinity, Limestone, Cattaraugus County, NY

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Riverside Junction Interlocking Tower, Alle...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a power station, dam, electric generator, industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Upper Bridge, River Street, spanning AuSable River, Keeseville, Essex County, NY

Upper Bridge, River Street, spanning AuSable River, Keeseville, Essex ...

Significance: The Upper Bridge is one of three nineteenth century bridges within the Village of Keeseville. A two-span, pin connected, high Pratt, iron truss bridge, it is one of the oldest wrought iron truss ... More

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Bethlehem Station, South side of Lehigh Street, east of Main Street, Bethlehem, Northampton County, PA

Central Railroad of New Jersey, Bethlehem Station, South side of Lehig...

Significance: This one and one-half story brick mansard roofed station with canopy skirt supported by elaborate brackets on all four sides stands on the north side of the Central Railroad of New Jersey tracks i... More

Woodruff Building, 500 Worthington Avenue, Wyoming, Hamilton County, OH

Woodruff Building, 500 Worthington Avenue, Wyoming, Hamilton County, O...

Significance: Good example of typical Victorian commercial architecture. Building was part of the nucleus of the City's initial commercial area, and was built adjacent to the Cincinnati, Hamilton, and Dayton Ra... More

Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Bridge, Spanning Sanitary & Ship Canal at Nerska Junction, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Bridge, Spanning Sanitary & Ship Ca...

Significance: This bridge is one of the seven surviving 1899 wing bridges built across the Sanitary and Ship Canal. Survey number: HAER IL-79 Building/structure dates: 1900 Initial Construction

Alabama Mining Museum, Dora School, Gymnasium, Between U.S. 78 & Burlington Northern Railroad, Dora, Walker County, AL

Alabama Mining Museum, Dora School, Gymnasium, Between U.S. 78 & Burli...

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

Indian viewing railroad from top of Palisades. 435 miles from Sacramento

Indian viewing railroad from top of Palisades. 435 miles from Sacramen...

No. 340. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, Nevada. Scenes on the Humboldt River.

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, Christiana, Lancaster County, PA

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, C...

Significance: The Christiana Borough Bridge is a rare survivor of the Whipple truss bridge structure with wrought iron Phoenix columns. Built in 1893-95 by the Pennsylvania Railroad during a period of railroad... More

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, Christiana, Lancaster County, PA

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, C...

Significance: The Christiana Borough Bridge is a rare survivor of the Whipple truss bridge structure with wrought iron Phoenix columns. Built in 1893-95 by the Pennsylvania Railroad during a period of railroad... More

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, Christiana, Lancaster County, PA

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, C...

Significance: The Christiana Borough Bridge is a rare survivor of the Whipple truss bridge structure with wrought iron Phoenix columns. Built in 1893-95 by the Pennsylvania Railroad during a period of railroad... More

Ashton Viaduct, State Route 116 (Washington Highway) spanning Blackstone River, Blackstone Canal, & Providence & Worcester Railroad, Ashton, Providence County, RI

Ashton Viaduct, State Route 116 (Washington Highway) spanning Blacksto...

Significance: The Ashton Viaduct is one of the State of Rhode Island's largest engineering projects. It is a fine example of open spandrel design and, as the northern terminus of the Washington Highway, an imp... More

Union Pacific Station (Transfer Depot & Hotel), Twenty-first Street, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA

Union Pacific Station (Transfer Depot & Hotel), Twenty-first Street, C...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5 Survey number: HABS IA-30-6

Grace Cathedral, Crocker Fence, Along Taylor & Sacramento Streets, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Grace Cathedral, Crocker Fence, Along Taylor & Sacramento Streets, San...

Significance: Constructed in 1877, the Crocker Fence is the only remnant left of Charles Crocker's Nob Hill mansion, considered one of the grandest in San Francixco during the 19th century. The fence is a rare... More

Grace Cathedral, Crocker Fence, Along Taylor & Sacramento Streets, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Grace Cathedral, Crocker Fence, Along Taylor & Sacramento Streets, San...

Significance: Constructed in 1877, the Crocker Fence is the only remnant left of Charles Crocker's Nob Hill mansion, considered one of the grandest in San Francixco during the 19th century. The fence is a rare... More

Grace Cathedral, Crocker Fence, Along Taylor & Sacramento Streets, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Grace Cathedral, Crocker Fence, Along Taylor & Sacramento Streets, San...

Significance: Constructed in 1877, the Crocker Fence is the only remnant left of Charles Crocker's Nob Hill mansion, considered one of the grandest in San Francixco during the 19th century. The fence is a rare... More

Lockport DuPage Farmer's Elevator Company Grain Elevator, South of Romeoville Road, Lockport, Will County, IL

Lockport DuPage Farmer's Elevator Company Grain Elevator, South of Rom...

Significance: Advantageously situated along railroad lines, the grain elevator now belonging to DuPage Farmer's Company was been in continual use since the 1890s. Survey number: HAER IL-90 Building/structure ... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Fort Point Channel Rolling Lift Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Fort Point Channel Rolling Li...

Significance: The construction of South Station in 1896-98, involved the rerouting of several of the old lines from the west and south. The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad constructed a six-track rollin... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Fort Point Channel Rolling Lift Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Fort Point Channel Rolling Li...

Significance: The construction of South Station in 1896-98, involved the rerouting of several of the old lines from the west and south. The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad constructed a six-track rollin... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Fort Point Channel Rolling Lift Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Fort Point Channel Rolling Li...

Significance: The construction of South Station in 1896-98, involved the rerouting of several of the old lines from the west and south. The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad constructed a six-track rollin... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, Pickering Creek Trestle, Spanning Pickering Creek, south of Buckwalter Road, Pickering, Chester County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad, Pickering Creek Trestle, Spanning Pickering Cre...

Significance: The trestle is significant as a high trestle with both horizontal and vertical curvature. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N596 Survey number: HAER PA-521 Building/str... More

Sherman's men destroying railroad. Marching through Georgia. "So we made a thoroughfare for Freedom and her train, sixty miles in latitude, three hundred to the main"

Sherman's men destroying railroad. Marching through Georgia. "So we ma...

Stereograph showing Union soldiers inspecting the damaged railroad before the evacuation. Copyright in 1904 by John C. Taylor, Hartford, Conn. Attributed to George N. Barnard, based on LC-B811-3631. Forms part... More

Westerly Station, 14 Railroad Street, Westerly, Washington County, RI

Westerly Station, 14 Railroad Street, Westerly, Washington County, RI

Significance: Built in 1913, Westerly Station is a focal downtown Westerly landmark and an important component of the Westerly Downtown National Register Historic District. The station is a large, ornate examp... More

Fourth Ward Neighborhood, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Fourth Ward Neighborhood, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Survey number: HABS PA-5786 Building/structure dates: 1868 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: before 1882 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: after. 1882- before. 1888 Subsequent Work Buil... More

Fourth Ward Neighborhood, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Fourth Ward Neighborhood, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Survey number: HABS PA-5786 Building/structure dates: 1868 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: before 1882 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: after. 1882- before. 1888 Subsequent Work Buil... More

Fourth Ward Neighborhood, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Fourth Ward Neighborhood, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Survey number: HABS PA-5786 Building/structure dates: 1868 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: before 1882 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: after. 1882- before. 1888 Subsequent Work Buil... More

Fourth Ward Neighborhood, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Fourth Ward Neighborhood, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Survey number: HABS PA-5786 Building/structure dates: 1868 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: before 1882 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: after. 1882- before. 1888 Subsequent Work Buil... More

Crookston Commercial District, Main Street & Broadway between Fletcher & West Second Streets, Crookston, Polk County, MN

Crookston Commercial District, Main Street & Broadway between Fletcher...

Significance: The Crookston Commercial Historic District reflects the city's early period of growth, which was prompted by agriculture and the railroad industry. The district remains a large, and mostly intact... More

Lynwood Pacific Electric Railway Depot, 11453 Long Beach Boulevard, Lynwood, Los Angeles County, CA

Lynwood Pacific Electric Railway Depot, 11453 Long Beach Boulevard, Ly...

Significance: Lymwood is one of the few remaining Pacific Electric passenger depots. It has survived the devastating Long Beach earthquake of 1933, neglect and vandalism and stands evidence of a part of greate... More

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Cajon Subdivision, Structure 57.6X, Between Cajon Summit and Keenbrook, Devore, San Bernardino County, CA

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Cajon Subdivision, Structure 57...

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

Naval Magazine Lualualei, West Loch Branch, Explosive & Small Train Depot, First Street in main wharf area, Pearl City, Honolulu County, HI

Naval Magazine Lualualei, West Loch Branch, Explosive & Small Train De...

Significance: This building serves as an excellent intact example of military construction in the 1930s, and is significant as part of the initial base construction. Survey number: HABS HI-201

Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah Repair Shops & Terminal Facilities, Roundhouse, Site Bounded by West Broad, Jones, West Boundary & Hull, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah Repair Shops & Terminal Facilitie...

See HAER GA-1, Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah Repair Shops, for additional information. Significance: The firm of Mueller and Schwab designed and built the structure and Benjamin F. Armstrong did the orig... More

Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah Repair Shops & Terminal Facilities, Roundhouse, Site Bounded by West Broad, Jones, West Boundary & Hull, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah Repair Shops & Terminal Facilitie...

See HAER GA-1, Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah Repair Shops, for additional information. Significance: The firm of Mueller and Schwab designed and built the structure and Benjamin F. Armstrong did the orig... More

Old Croton Aqueduct, Quarry Railroad Bridge, Aqueduct Lane at Williams Street, Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, NY

Old Croton Aqueduct, Quarry Railroad Bridge, Aqueduct Lane at Williams...

Significance: The Old Croton Aqueduct is an outstanding example of 19th century civil engineering and was New York City's first municipal water project. The Quarry Railroad Bridge is a representative example o... More

Old Croton Aqueduct, Quarry Railroad Bridge, Aqueduct Lane at Williams Street, Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, NY

Old Croton Aqueduct, Quarry Railroad Bridge, Aqueduct Lane at Williams...

Significance: The Old Croton Aqueduct is an outstanding example of 19th century civil engineering and was New York City's first municipal water project. The Quarry Railroad Bridge is a representative example o... More

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Magazine No. 2, Railroad Avenue, west side near intersection with Imhoff Road, Vallejo, Solano County, CA

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Magazine No. 2, Railroad Avenue, west side...

Significance: Building A20 is a contributing element of the Mare Island Historic District. Building A20 is a key element of the Ammunition Depot area of Mare Island. It represents a second generation of magaz... More

Yakima Valley Transportation Company Interurban Railroad, Storage Shed, Yakima, Yakima County, WA

Yakima Valley Transportation Company Interurban Railroad, Storage Shed...

Survey number: HAER WA-13-C 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, Storage Shed, Yakima, Yakima County, WA

Yakima Valley Transportation Company Interurban Railroad, Storage Shed...

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

James D. Roberts House, 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, Carson City, NV

James D. Roberts House, 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, Carson ...

Significance: Built by James D. Roberts in 1859, this wood frame house was moved on a V&T Railroad flatcar in 1873 from its original Washoe City location. With handsome Gothic Revival detailing and distinctive... More

Wisconsin-Michigan Railroad Bridge, Spanning Menominee River, on County Trunk Highway "JJ", Wagner, Marinette County, WI

Wisconsin-Michigan Railroad Bridge, Spanning Menominee River, on Count...

Significance: The Wisconsin & Michigan Railroad Bridge is an example of a pin-connected Pratt through truss, a standard design used during the late 19th century. The bridge is unusual, in that it consists of t... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 210.52, Tehama, Tehama County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 21...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 210.52, Tehama, Tehama County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 21...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More

Central of Georgia Railway, Up Freight Warehouse, 227 West Broad Street (at rear of Gray Building), Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Central of Georgia Railway, Up Freight Warehouse, 227 West Broad Stree...

See HAER GA-1, Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah Repair Shops, for additional information. Significance: Erected in 1853, the warehouse is one of the oldest structures in the yard. Constructed by Mueller and... More

Pittsburgh & Castle Shannon Railroad, Reflectorville Viaduct, Overbrook Trolley Line, crossing near Edgebrook Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Pittsburgh & Castle Shannon Railroad, Reflectorville Viaduct, Overbroo...

Significance: The bridge is one of four bridges which carried Pittsburgh Railway's trolley cars, along the 6 mile route from Mount Washington to Castle Shannon. Survey number: HAER PA-410-C

Kingston Railroad Station, Railroad Avenue, West Kingston, Washington County, RI

Kingston Railroad Station, Railroad Avenue, West Kingston, Washington ...

Significance: The Kingston Railroad Station is significant for its vernacular architectural quality and design, and for its role in the history of railroad transportation in Rhode Island. It has recently been ... More

Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago Rive...

Significance: The Chicago & Alton Railroad bridge was the first Page bascule erected for railroad use. Patented by John W. Page, a Chicago engineer, the Page bascule was not as extensively built as other paten... More

636 North Wilkinson Street (House), Milledgeville, Baldwin County, GA

636 North Wilkinson Street (House), Milledgeville, Baldwin County, GA

Significance: The house at 636 North Wilkinson Street is a representative example of early-to-mid twentieth century worker's housing in an African-American Milledgeville neighborhood. The vicinity developed in ... More

"Harney Range." Horseshoe Curve on the B[urlington] and M[issouri River] Ry. near Custer City, S.D.

"Harney Range." Horseshoe Curve on the B[urlington] and M[issouri Rive...

Full view of train in a valley with mountains in background. Copyright deposit. Title transcribed from item. Forms part of the John C. H. Grabill Collection.

Chattanooga, Tennessee. Federal cavalry guarding railroad depot

Chattanooga, Tennessee. Federal cavalry guarding railroad depot

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Mobile & Ohio Railroad Office Building, 409 North Royal Street, Mobile, Mobile County, AL

Mobile & Ohio Railroad Office Building, 409 North Royal Street, Mobile...

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

Schnull & Company Building (Commercial), 110-116 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

Schnull & Company Building (Commercial), 110-116 South Meridian Street...

Significance: The Schnull & Co. Building was constructed for Henry Schnull as the home of his wholesale grocery firm. Schnull (1833-1905) was the founder of the Indianapolis Wholesale District. He erected the... More

Schnull & Company Building (Commercial), 110-116 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

Schnull & Company Building (Commercial), 110-116 South Meridian Street...

Significance: The Schnull & Co. Building was constructed for Henry Schnull as the home of his wholesale grocery firm. Schnull (1833-1905) was the founder of the Indianapolis Wholesale District. He erected the... More

Schnull & Company Building (Commercial), 110-116 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

Schnull & Company Building (Commercial), 110-116 South Meridian Street...

Significance: The Schnull & Co. Building was constructed for Henry Schnull as the home of his wholesale grocery firm. Schnull (1833-1905) was the founder of the Indianapolis Wholesale District. He erected the... More

Western Railway of Alabama Montgomery Rail Shops, 701 North Perry Street, Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL

Western Railway of Alabama Montgomery Rail Shops, 701 North Perry Stre...

Significance: When built, the Western Railway of Alabama shops at Montgomery were hailed as the largest in Alabama and the best equipped in the South. Their connection with the second oldest railroad in Alabam... More

Western Railway of Alabama Montgomery Rail Shops, 701 North Perry Street, Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL

Western Railway of Alabama Montgomery Rail Shops, 701 North Perry Stre...

Significance: When built, the Western Railway of Alabama shops at Montgomery were hailed as the largest in Alabama and the best equipped in the South. Their connection with the second oldest railroad in Alabam... More

Crossroads Tavern, State Route 692, North Garden, Albemarle County, Virginia

Crossroads Tavern, State Route 692, North Garden, Albemarle County, Vi...

Significance: Located on the old Scottsville Turnpike midway between the Shenandoah Valley and the James River Canal, Crossroads Tavern, circa 1820, once served as a stopping point for travelers bound for Richm... More

Tank Farm Road Bridge, Tank Farm Road crossing Reading Railroad tracks, Emmaus, Lehigh County, PA

Tank Farm Road Bridge, Tank Farm Road crossing Reading Railroad tracks...

Survey number: HAER PA-123 Public domain photograph of train tracks, railroad works, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Oregon Short Line Railroad Depot, Highway 23, Cache Junction, Cache County, UT

Oregon Short Line Railroad Depot, Highway 23, Cache Junction, Cache Co...

Significance: The Railroad created the town of Cache Junction, where the line on the east side of the Cache Valley connected with the line on the west side. The depot, built to accommodate both passengers and f... More

Oregon Short Line Railroad Depot, Highway 23, Cache Junction, Cache County, UT

Oregon Short Line Railroad Depot, Highway 23, Cache Junction, Cache Co...

Significance: The Railroad created the town of Cache Junction, where the line on the east side of the Cache Valley connected with the line on the west side. The depot, built to accommodate both passengers and f... More

Raritan Railroad Station, Sanford Street, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

Raritan Railroad Station, Sanford Street, New Brunswick, Middlesex Cou...

Significance: This one story masonry passenger station was built in 1901 to serve the prospering Raritan Railroad. Essentially intact, this passenger station survives today as one of the two remaining historic ... More

Raritan Railroad Station, Sanford Street, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

Raritan Railroad Station, Sanford Street, New Brunswick, Middlesex Cou...

Significance: This one story masonry passenger station was built in 1901 to serve the prospering Raritan Railroad. Essentially intact, this passenger station survives today as one of the two remaining historic ... More

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Ordnance Storehouse, Third Street, north side between Railroad Avenue & California Avenue, Vallejo, Solano County, CA

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Ordnance Storehouse, Third Street, north s...

Significance: Building 77 is a contributing element of the Mare Island Historic District. It is significant as one of the least modified of the brick Classical Revival shops that were built in great numbers in... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, Whitford Bridge, Spanning Amtrak tracks at Whitford Road, Whitford, Chester County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad, Whitford Bridge, Spanning Amtrak tracks at Whit...

Significance: The bridge's main span, a pin-connected Parker through truss, is an exceptionally long example of its type. Its length surpasses the practical limit of 300', beyond which a subdivided Pennsylvania... More

Littleton Denver & Rio Grande Western Depot, 2199 West Littleton Boulevard, Littleton, Arapahoe County, CO

Littleton Denver & Rio Grande Western Depot, 2199 West Littleton Boule...

Significance: Architecturally, the D & RGW Depot is characteristic of the railroad style of building developed in the Victorian Age. It is one of the oldest railroad depots in Colorado and one of the few surviv... 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.

Railroad depot at Nashville, Tenn. during American Civil War

Railroad depot at Nashville, Tenn. during American Civil War

Stereograph showing an aerial view of the railroad depot in Nashville Tennessee with a line of Union locomotives, each required to move supplies to the Army of Tennessee. No. 6652. Part of series: The War for t... More

Allender Road Bridge, Spanning CSX Transportation railroad tracks at Allender Road, White Marsh, Baltimore County, MD

Allender Road Bridge, Spanning CSX Transportation railroad tracks at A...

Significance: The Allender Road Bridge was declared eligible for National Register listing by the Maryland State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) because it retains two riveted plate girders, which were deem... More

Houston-White Company Mill & Basket Factory, Main Street & Railroad Avenue, Millsboro, Sussex County, DE

Houston-White Company Mill & Basket Factory, Main Street & Railroad Av...

Significance: The history of the Houston-White company demonstrates how changes in agricultural production significantly altered the produce basket industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Unprocess... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH

Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Cincinnati, Ha...

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

Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH

Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Cincinnati, Ha...

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

South Carolina Railroad-Southern Railway Company, 456 King Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

South Carolina Railroad-Southern Railway Company, 456 King Street, Cha...

Significance: This building was previously the home of William Aiken, first president (1828-1831) of the South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company. Survey number: HABS SC-373-A National Register of Historic P... More

South Carolina Railroad-Southern Railway Company, 456 King Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

South Carolina Railroad-Southern Railway Company, 456 King Street, Cha...

Significance: This building was previously the home of William Aiken, first president (1828-1831) of the South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company. Survey number: HABS SC-373-A National Register of Historic P... More

South Carolina Railroad-Southern Railway Company, 456 King Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

South Carolina Railroad-Southern Railway Company, 456 King Street, Cha...

Significance: This building was previously the home of William Aiken, first president (1828-1831) of the South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company. Survey number: HABS SC-373-A National Register of Historic P... More

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

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