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Launching, no. 2 / motion picture

Launching, no. 2 / motion picture

"The camera was changed after the former subject had been photographed [i.e., Launch of Japanese man-of-war "Chitosa"] and the ship [Chitose] is seen nearly head-on, bow first, still floating backward into the ... More

Union Iron Works / motion picture

Union Iron Works / motion picture

"Here was built the peerless battleship "Oregon." The scene is taken at lunch hour, and shows a great throng of employees leaving the shop. 50 feet"--Edison films catalog, no. 94, March 1900, p. 21. "Southern P... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, Burlingame Avenue & California Drive, Burlingame, San Mateo County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, Burlingame Avenue & California Driv...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 310.58, Milepost 310.58, Sims, Shasta County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 310.58, Milepost 31...

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 Natron Cutoff, Tunnel 5, Milepost 545.2, McCredie Springs, Lane County, OR

Southern Pacific Railroad Natron Cutoff, Tunnel 5, Milepost 545.2, McC...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Cascade Route, built as the Natron Cutoff between Black Butte, California and Natron, Oregon was one of a series of major rebuildings and realignments of the original... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande at Southern Pacific Railroad, El Paso, El Paso County, TX

Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande at Southern Paci...

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

Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande at Southern Pacific Railroad, El Paso, El Paso County, TX

Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande at Southern Paci...

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

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Engine Stores Building, Foot of Sixth Street, Carlin, Elko County, NV

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Engine Stores Building, Foot ...

Survey number: HAER NV-26-A Building/structure dates: ca. 1870 Initial Construction

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

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

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, Carlin Shops, Foot of Sixth Street, Carlin, Elko County, NV

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Foot of Sixth Street, Carlin,...

Significance: The Central Pacific First Transcontinental Railroad is a segment of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad, built from Sacramento, California to Promontory Summit, Utah between 18... More

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Foot of Sixth Street, Carlin, Elko County, NV

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Foot of Sixth Street, Carlin,...

Significance: The Central Pacific First Transcontinental Railroad is a segment of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad, built from Sacramento, California to Promontory Summit, Utah between 18... More

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Significance: The twenty mule team borax wagon's significance resides not only in their technology but also in their enduring image as an advertising and cultural symbol. Technologically, these wagons, designe... More

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Significance: The twenty mule team borax wagon's significance resides not only in their technology but also in their enduring image as an advertising and cultural symbol. Technologically, these wagons, designe... More

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Significance: The twenty mule team borax wagon's significance resides not only in their technology but also in their enduring image as an advertising and cultural symbol. Technologically, these wagons, designe... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, 310 South Seventh Street, Springfield, Lane County, OR

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, 310 South Seventh Street, Springfie...

Significance: The Springfield Depot is built in the Stick Style commonly used in construction of railroad stations throughout the United States. This aspect is important when weighted against the similar railr... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, 310 South Seventh Street, Springfield, Lane County, OR

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, 310 South Seventh Street, Springfie...

Significance: The Springfield Depot is built in the Stick Style commonly used in construction of railroad stations throughout the United States. This aspect is important when weighted against the similar railr... More

Interurban Electric Railway Bridge Yard Shop, Interstate 80 at Alameda County Postmile 2.0, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Interurban Electric Railway Bridge Yard Shop, Interstate 80 at Alameda...

Significance: The Interurban Electric Railway (IER) Bridge Yard Shop has been determined eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, significant under criteria A and C, as a rare survivi... More

Interurban Electric Railway Bridge Yard Shop, Interstate 80 at Alameda County Postmile 2.0, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Interurban Electric Railway Bridge Yard Shop, Interstate 80 at Alameda...

Significance: The Interurban Electric Railway (IER) Bridge Yard Shop has been determined eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, significant under criteria A and C, as a rare survivi... More

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Oil House, Foot of Sixth Street, Carlin, Elko County, NV

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Oil House, Foot of Sixth Stre...

Survey number: HAER NV-26-B Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1927 Subsequent Work

Carroll Overhead Bridge, Altamont Pass Road, Livermore, Alameda County, CA

Carroll Overhead Bridge, Altamont Pass Road, Livermore, Alameda County...

Significance: The Carroll Overhead Bridge is composed of 26 spans of reinforced concrete T beams, with a curvilinear alignment and superelevation. Built in 1922-1923, it is the longest bridge of its type and a... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station, 601 East Madison Street, Brownsville, Cameron County, TX

Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station, 601 East Madison Street, ...

Significance: The Southern Pacific RR Passenger Station, built ca. 1929, is a particularly fine example of Spanish Mission Revival architecture. Its sharply defined form and open site make it one of Brownsville... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Railroad Terminal Post Office & Express Building, Fifth & I Streets, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Railroad Terminal Post Office & Expre...

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

Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great Salt Lake, Brigham City, Box Elder County, UT

Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great ...

Significance: The Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, built 1902-1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Great Salt Lake, is possibly the most noteworthy achievement of bridge and fill work in the United States. Will... More

Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great Salt Lake, Brigham City, Box Elder County, UT

Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great ...

Significance: The Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, built 1902-1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Great Salt Lake, is possibly the most noteworthy achievement of bridge and fill work in the United States. Will... More

Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great Salt Lake, Brigham City, Box Elder County, UT

Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great ...

Significance: The Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, built 1902-1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Great Salt Lake, is possibly the most noteworthy achievement of bridge and fill work in the United States. Will... More

The Santa Fe R.R. crosses the Southern Pacific R.R. at Vaughn, N[ew] Mexi[ico]. A Southern Pacific RR freight passing Vaughn

The Santa Fe R.R. crosses the Southern Pacific R.R. at Vaughn, N[ew] M...

Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Duors, New Mexico. Passing a water train along the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad between Clovis and Vaughn, New Mexico. The railroad has no well water between Vaughn and Ricardo, New Mexico. This train delivers thirty cars of water daily at stations between Vaughn and Ricardo, New Mexico. The water is bought from the Southern Pacific Railroad, which runs it into a 200-mile pipeline

Duors, New Mexico. Passing a water train along the Atchison, Topeka, a...

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

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, Burlingame Avenue & California Drive, Burlingame, San Mateo County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, Burlingame Avenue & California Driv...

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

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, Burlingame Avenue & California Drive, Burlingame, San Mateo County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, Burlingame Avenue & California Driv...

Public domain photograph of a church interior, gothic architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, Burlingame Avenue & California Drive, Burlingame, San Mateo County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, Burlingame Avenue & California Driv...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande at Southern Pacific Railroad, El Paso, El Paso County, TX

Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande at Southern Paci...

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

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Engine Stores Building, Foot of Sixth Street, Carlin, Elko County, NV

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Engine Stores Building, Foot ...

Survey number: HAER NV-26-A Building/structure dates: ca. 1870 Initial Construction

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

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

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, Carlin Shops, Foot of Sixth Street, Carlin, Elko County, NV

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Foot of Sixth Street, Carlin,...

Significance: The Central Pacific First Transcontinental Railroad is a segment of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad, built from Sacramento, California to Promontory Summit, Utah between 18... More

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Significance: The twenty mule team borax wagon's significance resides not only in their technology but also in their enduring image as an advertising and cultural symbol. Technologically, these wagons, designe... More

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Significance: The twenty mule team borax wagon's significance resides not only in their technology but also in their enduring image as an advertising and cultural symbol. Technologically, these wagons, designe... More

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Significance: The twenty mule team borax wagon's significance resides not only in their technology but also in their enduring image as an advertising and cultural symbol. Technologically, these wagons, designe... More

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Significance: The twenty mule team borax wagon's significance resides not only in their technology but also in their enduring image as an advertising and cultural symbol. Technologically, these wagons, designe... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, 310 South Seventh Street, Springfield, Lane County, OR

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, 310 South Seventh Street, Springfie...

Significance: The Springfield Depot is built in the Stick Style commonly used in construction of railroad stations throughout the United States. This aspect is important when weighted against the similar railr... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, 310 South Seventh Street, Springfield, Lane County, OR

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, 310 South Seventh Street, Springfie...

Significance: The Springfield Depot is built in the Stick Style commonly used in construction of railroad stations throughout the United States. This aspect is important when weighted against the similar railr... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Natron Cutoff, Tunnel No. 17, Milepost 408, Dorris, Siskiyou County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Natron Cutoff, Tunnel No. 17, Milepost 408, ...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Cascade Route, built as the Natron Cutoff between Black Butte, California and Natron, Oregon was one of a series of major rebuildings and realignments of the original... More

Interurban Electric Railway Bridge Yard Shop, Interstate 80 at Alameda County Postmile 2.0, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Interurban Electric Railway Bridge Yard Shop, Interstate 80 at Alameda...

Significance: The Interurban Electric Railway (IER) Bridge Yard Shop has been determined eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, significant under criteria A and C, as a rare survivi... More

Carroll Overhead Bridge, Altamont Pass Road, Livermore, Alameda County, CA

Carroll Overhead Bridge, Altamont Pass Road, Livermore, Alameda County...

Significance: The Carroll Overhead Bridge is composed of 26 spans of reinforced concrete T beams, with a curvilinear alignment and superelevation. Built in 1922-1923, it is the longest bridge of its type and a... More

Carroll Overhead Bridge, Altamont Pass Road, Livermore, Alameda County, CA

Carroll Overhead Bridge, Altamont Pass Road, Livermore, Alameda County...

Significance: The Carroll Overhead Bridge is composed of 26 spans of reinforced concrete T beams, with a curvilinear alignment and superelevation. Built in 1922-1923, it is the longest bridge of its type and a... More

Carroll Overhead Bridge, Altamont Pass Road, Livermore, Alameda County, CA

Carroll Overhead Bridge, Altamont Pass Road, Livermore, Alameda County...

Significance: The Carroll Overhead Bridge is composed of 26 spans of reinforced concrete T beams, with a curvilinear alignment and superelevation. Built in 1922-1923, it is the longest bridge of its type and a... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 301.85, Milepost 301.85, Pollard Flat, Shasta County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 301.85, Milepost 30...

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

Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Railroad Terminal Post Office & Express Building, Fifth & I Streets, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Railroad Terminal Post Office & Expre...

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

Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Railroad Terminal Post Office & Express Building, Fifth & I Streets, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Railroad Terminal Post Office & Expre...

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

Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great Salt Lake, Brigham City, Box Elder County, UT

Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great ...

Significance: The Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, built 1902-1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Great Salt Lake, is possibly the most noteworthy achievement of bridge and fill work in the United States. Will... More

Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great Salt Lake, Brigham City, Box Elder County, UT

Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great ...

Significance: The Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, built 1902-1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Great Salt Lake, is possibly the most noteworthy achievement of bridge and fill work in the United States. Will... More

Ferry EUREKA, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Ferry EUREKA, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco County, C...

See HAER CA-364 for documentation of the Eureka's Lifeboat No. 3. Significance: EUREKA, considered to be the only extant vessel of its type in the United States, symbolizes an era of travel that has all but van... More

Ferry EUREKA, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Ferry EUREKA, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco County, C...

See HAER CA-364 for documentation of the Eureka's Lifeboat No. 3. Significance: EUREKA, considered to be the only extant vessel of its type in the United States, symbolizes an era of travel that has all but van... More

Ferry EUREKA, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Ferry EUREKA, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco County, C...

See HAER CA-364 for documentation of the Eureka's Lifeboat No. 3. Significance: EUREKA, considered to be the only extant vessel of its type in the United States, symbolizes an era of travel that has all but van... More

Ferry EUREKA, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Ferry EUREKA, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco County, C...

See HAER CA-364 for documentation of the Eureka's Lifeboat No. 3. Significance: EUREKA, considered to be the only extant vessel of its type in the United States, symbolizes an era of travel that has all but van... More

Vaughn, New Mexico. A train on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad between Vaughn and Belen, New Mexico passing over the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks

Vaughn, New Mexico. A train on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railr...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

San Bernardino, California. Data on a freight car of the Southern Pacific Railroad

San Bernardino, California. Data on a freight car of the Southern Paci...

Public domain photograph - California, United States, World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, Burlingame Avenue & California Drive, Burlingame, San Mateo County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, Burlingame Avenue & California Driv...

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

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 310.58, Milepost 310.58, Sims, Shasta County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 310.58, Milepost 31...

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 Pacific Transcontinental Railroad, Tunnel No. 39, Milepost 180.95, Cisco, Placer County, CA

Central Pacific Transcontinental Railroad, Tunnel No. 39, Milepost 180...

Significance: The Central Pacific First Transcontinental Railroad is a segment of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad, built from Sacramento, California to Promontory Summit, Utah between 18... More

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Engine Stores Building, Foot of Sixth Street, Carlin, Elko County, NV

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Engine Stores Building, Foot ...

Survey number: HAER NV-26-A Building/structure dates: ca. 1870 Initial Construction

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Engine Stores Building, Foot of Sixth Street, Carlin, Elko County, NV

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Engine Stores Building, Foot ...

Survey number: HAER NV-26-A Building/structure dates: ca. 1870 Initial Construction

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

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, Carlin Shops, Foot of Sixth Street, Carlin, Elko County, NV

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Foot of Sixth Street, Carlin,...

Significance: The Central Pacific First Transcontinental Railroad is a segment of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad, built from Sacramento, California to Promontory Summit, Utah between 18... More

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Significance: The twenty mule team borax wagon's significance resides not only in their technology but also in their enduring image as an advertising and cultural symbol. Technologically, these wagons, designe... More

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Significance: The twenty mule team borax wagon's significance resides not only in their technology but also in their enduring image as an advertising and cultural symbol. Technologically, these wagons, designe... More

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Significance: The twenty mule team borax wagon's significance resides not only in their technology but also in their enduring image as an advertising and cultural symbol. Technologically, these wagons, designe... More

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Twenty Mule Team Borax Wagons, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA

Significance: The twenty mule team borax wagon's significance resides not only in their technology but also in their enduring image as an advertising and cultural symbol. Technologically, these wagons, designe... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, 310 South Seventh Street, Springfield, Lane County, OR

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, 310 South Seventh Street, Springfie...

Significance: The Springfield Depot is built in the Stick Style commonly used in construction of railroad stations throughout the United States. This aspect is important when weighted against the similar railr... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, 310 South Seventh Street, Springfield, Lane County, OR

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, 310 South Seventh Street, Springfie...

Significance: The Springfield Depot is built in the Stick Style commonly used in construction of railroad stations throughout the United States. This aspect is important when weighted against the similar railr... More

Interurban Electric Railway Bridge Yard Shop, Interstate 80 at Alameda County Postmile 2.0, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Interurban Electric Railway Bridge Yard Shop, Interstate 80 at Alameda...

Significance: The Interurban Electric Railway (IER) Bridge Yard Shop has been determined eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, significant under criteria A and C, as a rare survivi... More

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Oil House, Foot of Sixth Street, Carlin, Elko County, NV

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Oil House, Foot of Sixth Stre...

Survey number: HAER NV-26-B Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1927 Subsequent Work

Carroll Overhead Bridge, Altamont Pass Road, Livermore, Alameda County, CA

Carroll Overhead Bridge, Altamont Pass Road, Livermore, Alameda County...

Significance: The Carroll Overhead Bridge is composed of 26 spans of reinforced concrete T beams, with a curvilinear alignment and superelevation. Built in 1922-1923, it is the longest bridge of its type and a... More

Carroll Overhead Bridge, Altamont Pass Road, Livermore, Alameda County, CA

Carroll Overhead Bridge, Altamont Pass Road, Livermore, Alameda County...

Significance: The Carroll Overhead Bridge is composed of 26 spans of reinforced concrete T beams, with a curvilinear alignment and superelevation. Built in 1922-1923, it is the longest bridge of its type and a... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station, 601 East Madison Street, Brownsville, Cameron County, TX

Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station, 601 East Madison Street, ...

Significance: The Southern Pacific RR Passenger Station, built ca. 1929, is a particularly fine example of Spanish Mission Revival architecture. Its sharply defined form and open site make it one of Brownsville... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 301.85, Milepost 301.85, Pollard Flat, Shasta County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 301.85, Milepost 30...

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

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 301.85, Milepost 301.85, Pollard Flat, Shasta County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 301.85, Milepost 30...

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

Southern Pacific Railroad, Pecos River Bridge, Spanning Pecos River at Southern Pacific Railroad, Langtry, Val Verde County, TX

Southern Pacific Railroad, Pecos River Bridge, Spanning Pecos River at...

Significance: The Pecos River gorge has been the location of two of the world's highest bridges: the 1892 Pecos Viaduct and the current structure, its 1944 successor. Increased traffic during World War II nece... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Railroad Terminal Post Office & Express Building, Fifth & I Streets, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Railroad Terminal Post Office & Expre...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great Salt Lake, Brigham City, Box Elder County, UT

Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great ...

Significance: The Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, built 1902-1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Great Salt Lake, is possibly the most noteworthy achievement of bridge and fill work in the United States. Will... More

Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great Salt Lake, Brigham City, Box Elder County, UT

Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great ...

Significance: The Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, built 1902-1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Great Salt Lake, is possibly the most noteworthy achievement of bridge and fill work in the United States. Will... More

Ferry EUREKA, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Ferry EUREKA, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco County, C...

See HAER CA-364 for documentation of the Eureka's Lifeboat No. 3. Significance: EUREKA, considered to be the only extant vessel of its type in the United States, symbolizes an era of travel that has all but van... More

Ferry EUREKA, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Ferry EUREKA, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco County, C...

See HAER CA-364 for documentation of the Eureka's Lifeboat No. 3. Significance: EUREKA, considered to be the only extant vessel of its type in the United States, symbolizes an era of travel that has all but van... More

Hotel Del Monte / motion picture

Hotel Del Monte / motion picture

"Shows a party of tourists at this famous resort; located in Monterey, Cal., on the Southern Pacific Railroad. The magnificence of its surroundings is clearly shown. 50 feet"--Edison films catalog. "Southern Pa... More

[Burton, Texas. H&TC (Southern Pacific) railroad (Austin Branch Main and siding) bridge over Highway 290, looking towards Brenham, Texas]

[Burton, Texas. H&TC (Southern Pacific) railroad (Austin Branch Main a...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s bridge, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Southern Pacific Railroad Natron Cutoff, Tunnel No. 18, Milepost 410, Dorris, Siskiyou County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Natron Cutoff, Tunnel No. 18, Milepost 410, ...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Cascade Route, built as the Natron Cutoff between Black Butte, California and Natron, Oregon was one of a series of major rebuildings and realignments of the original... More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 310.58, Milepost 310.58, Sims, Shasta County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 310.58, Milepost 31...

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

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