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

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

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

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River Bridge east of Canal Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning Sou...

Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Monroe Street, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River at Monroe Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Monroe Street, Spanning South Branch of ...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnoin bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

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

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

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

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkhannock Creek in Benton Township, Dalton, Lackawanna County, PA

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkha...

Public domain photograph of a bridge in the woods, water stream, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River Bridge east of Canal Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning Sou...

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

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

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkhannock Creek in Benton Township, Dalton, Lackawanna County, PA

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkha...

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

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Monroe Street, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River at Monroe Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Monroe Street, Spanning South Branch of ...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnoin bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

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

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

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

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkhannock Creek in Benton Township, Dalton, Lackawanna County, PA

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkha...

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

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Chicago Terminal Railroad, South Branch of Chicago River Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Chicago Terminal Railroad, South Branch of ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Little Conewago Creek Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Conewago Creek at Lincoln Highway (U.S. Route 30), New Oxford, Adams County, PA

Little Conewago Creek Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Conewago Creek ...

Significance: It was constructed on the site of the first publicly funded bridge in Adams County (then part of York County). A series of structures at this location have aided commercial development, giving acc... More

Burnt Cabins Gristmill, Spanning South branch of Little Aughwick Creek, East of State Route 1010 , Burnt Cabins, Fulton County, PA

Burnt Cabins Gristmill, Spanning South branch of Little Aughwick Creek...

Significance: This mill is the best preserved mid-nineteenth century grist mill in Fulton County. It is still in operation and is typical of small-scale grain processing from the nineteenth century. Survey nu... More

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkhannock Creek in Benton Township, Dalton, Lackawanna County, PA

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkha...

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

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Chicago Terminal Railroad, South Branch of Chicago River Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Chicago Terminal Railroad, South Branch of ...

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

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Monroe Street, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River at Monroe Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Monroe Street, Spanning South Branch of ...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnoin bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Little Conewago Creek Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Conewago Creek at Lincoln Highway (U.S. Route 30), New Oxford, Adams County, PA

Little Conewago Creek Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Conewago Creek ...

Significance: It was constructed on the site of the first publicly funded bridge in Adams County (then part of York County). A series of structures at this location have aided commercial development, giving acc... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River Bridge east of Canal Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning Sou...

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

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

South branch of the Potomac, south from Yellow Hill

South branch of the Potomac, south from Yellow Hill

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

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Monroe Street, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River at Monroe Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Monroe Street, Spanning South Branch of ...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnoin bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

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

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

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

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River Bridge east of Canal Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning Sou...

Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkhannock Creek in Benton Township, Dalton, Lackawanna County, PA

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkha...

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

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

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

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

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

Burnt Cabins Gristmill, Spanning South branch of Little Aughwick Creek, East of State Route 1010 , Burnt Cabins, Fulton County, PA

Burnt Cabins Gristmill, Spanning South branch of Little Aughwick Creek...

Significance: This mill is the best preserved mid-nineteenth century grist mill in Fulton County. It is still in operation and is typical of small-scale grain processing from the nineteenth century. Survey nu... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River Bridge east of Canal Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning Sou...

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

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... 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

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Chicago Terminal Railroad, South Branch of Chicago River Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Chicago Terminal Railroad, South Branch of ...

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

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

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

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

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River Bridge east of Canal Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning Sou...

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

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River Bridge east of Canal Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning Sou...

Public domain photograph of a city streets, cityscape, urban environment, buildings, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... 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

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkhannock Creek in Benton Township, Dalton, Lackawanna County, PA

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkha...

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

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Monroe Street, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River at Monroe Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Monroe Street, Spanning South Branch of ...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnoin bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

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

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

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

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

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

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

Little Conewago Creek Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Conewago Creek at Lincoln Highway (U.S. Route 30), New Oxford, Adams County, PA

Little Conewago Creek Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Conewago Creek ...

Significance: It was constructed on the site of the first publicly funded bridge in Adams County (then part of York County). A series of structures at this location have aided commercial development, giving acc... More

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkhannock Creek in Benton Township, Dalton, Lackawanna County, PA

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkha...

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

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Monroe Street, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River at Monroe Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Monroe Street, Spanning South Branch of ...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnoin bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

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

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

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

Little Conewago Creek Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Conewago Creek at Lincoln Highway (U.S. Route 30), New Oxford, Adams County, PA

Little Conewago Creek Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Conewago Creek ...

Significance: It was constructed on the site of the first publicly funded bridge in Adams County (then part of York County). A series of structures at this location have aided commercial development, giving acc... More

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Chicago Terminal Railroad, South Branch of Chicago River Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Chicago Terminal Railroad, South Branch of ...

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

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Chicago Terminal Railroad, South Branch of Chicago River Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Chicago Terminal Railroad, South Branch of ...

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

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Monroe Street, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River at Monroe Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Monroe Street, Spanning South Branch of ...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnoin bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

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

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

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

Little Conewago Creek Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Conewago Creek at Lincoln Highway (U.S. Route 30), New Oxford, Adams County, PA

Little Conewago Creek Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Conewago Creek ...

Significance: It was constructed on the site of the first publicly funded bridge in Adams County (then part of York County). A series of structures at this location have aided commercial development, giving acc... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River Bridge east of Canal Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning Sou...

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

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... 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

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

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkhannock Creek in Benton Township, Dalton, Lackawanna County, PA

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkha...

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

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Chicago Terminal Railroad, South Branch of Chicago River Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Chicago Terminal Railroad, South Branch of ...

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

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River Bridge east of Canal Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning Sou...

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

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkhannock Creek in Benton Township, Dalton, Lackawanna County, PA

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkha...

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

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning South Branch of Raritan River, Neshanic Station, Somerset County, NJ

Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge, State Route 567, spanning So...

Significance: Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge is significant because it was built by a prominent 19th century bridge building company; the lenticular truss, of which it is an example, is an unusual tru... More

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Chicago Terminal Railroad, South Branch of Chicago River Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Chicago Terminal Railroad, South Branch of ...

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

South branch of the Potomac, south from Yellow Hill

South branch of the Potomac, south from Yellow Hill

"Jackson, Denver, Col.", "121" and "1798" on negative. Glass painted. Commissioned by Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 01798. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

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

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

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

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkhannock Creek in Benton Township, Dalton, Lackawanna County, PA

Slates' Mill Bridge, Township Road 439 spanning South Branch of Tunkha...

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

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