Maps showing the Southern Pacific Railroad and its connections.
Main map shows western states and includes relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, township and ranges, counties, railroads, and proposed railroads. General map, at top of sheet, covers the United State... More
Feeding sea gulls /. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
From Edison films catalog: A fine view of San Francisco Bay, from an Oakland ferryboat. Tug towing a scow passes by. Sea gulls sail through the air and dive into the seething wake of the boat. 40 feet. $6.00. A... More
Toward Los Angeles, California
Photograph shows two men, each carrying luggage, walking along a highway where, on the right, is a "Southern Pacific" railroad advertisement on a billboard that states "Next Time Try the Train, Relax" showing a... More
Hayden Bridge, Spanning McKenzie River at Southern Pacific Railroad (m...
Significance: The Hayden Bridge incorporates two features that were milestones in the history of wrought iron bridge building: the Whipple-Murphy truss and the Phoenix column. / The Hayden Bridge was fabricated... More
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
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 Shasta Route, Bridge No. 301.85, Milepost 30...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, railroad structure, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Railroad Terminal Post Office & Expre...
Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
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 & Expre...
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, 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 ...
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, 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
A black and white photo of a train car. Office of War Information Phot...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
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 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
The labor movement. Mass meeting of working-men at the Mechanics' Pavi...
Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 2, Folder 10.
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 & Expre...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a chamber, cell, interior, underground vault architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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 ...
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
A black and white photo of a plane in the snow. Office of War Informat...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
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 ...
Survey number: HAER NV-26-A Building/structure dates: ca. 1870 Initial Construction
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
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 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 & Expre...
Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Railroad Terminal Post Office & Expre...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a train station, railroad tracks, railway depot, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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 ...
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 ...
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
Surf at Monterey / motion picture
"The water breaks over the rocks, and is dashed into silvery spray, high into the air. Exceptionally fine water effects. 50 feet"--Edison films catalog, no. 105. "Southern Pacific Company Series: The Southern P... More
Vaughn, New Mexico. A passing Southern Pacific Railroad freight train
Public domain photograph of United States countryside, nature, during 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Southern Pacific Railroad Station, Burlingame Avenue & California Driv...
Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
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
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
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
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, 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 ...
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
After launching / motion picture
"Taken near the Union Works, San Francisco, Cal., immediately after the launching of the Japanese Man-of-war "Chitose." The scene opens with the pleasure yacht "Unadilla" passing in the immediate foreground, he... More
Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Hearne, Robertson County, TX
Significance: The Hearne Railroad Depot was constructed in 1901 as a joint project of the Houston and Texas Central and the International and Great Northern Railroads. The Building is a single story frame struc... More
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 30...
Public domain photograph of train tracks, railroad works, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The labor movement. Mass meeting of working-men at the Mechanics' Pavi...
Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 2, Folder 10.
The labor movement. Mass meeting of working-men at the Mechanics' Pavi...
Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 2, Folder 10.
Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Railroad Terminal Post Office & Expre...
Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Railroad Terminal Post Office & Expre...
Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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, 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, 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
A black and white photo of a train on the tracks. Office of War Inform...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
A black and white photo of a lone horse in a field. Office of War Info...
Title and other information from print in lot. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
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 Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande at Southern Paci...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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 Exten...
Survey number: HAER NV-26-C Building/structure dates: 1905 Initial Construction
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 Natron Cutoff, Tunnel 3, Milepost 537.77, Od...
Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch stone structure, bridge, or tunnel, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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 30...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
The labor movement. Mass meeting of working-men at the Mechanics' Pavi...
Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 2, Folder 10.
Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Railroad Terminal Post Office & Expre...
Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Railroad Terminal Post Office & Expre...
Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Glendale Southern Pacific Depot, 400 West Cerritos Avenue, Glendale, L...
2015 Leicester B. Holland Prize, Entry Significance: On March 27, 1924, the Southern Pacific Railroad opened its eagerly anticipated Glendale passenger depot to an evening of great fanfare and community praise.... More
The Santa Fe R.R. crosses the Southern Pacific R.R. at Vaughn, New Mex...
12002-7. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Addi... More
Hayden Bridge, Spanning McKenzie River at Southern Pacific Railroad (m...
Significance: The Hayden Bridge incorporates two features that were milestones in the history of wrought iron bridge building: the Whipple-Murphy truss and the Phoenix column. / The Hayden Bridge was fabricated... More
Southern Pacific Railroad Water Settling Reservoir, Yuma Crossing, sou...
Significance: The railroad, reaching Arizona Territory form California in 1877, was the first railroad to arrive in Arizona and the second to be built eastward from the West, connecting with the Texas Pacific e... More
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, 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
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
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 30...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, railroad structure, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
The labor movement. Mass meeting of working-men at the Mechanics' Pavi...
Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 2, Folder 10.
Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Railroad Terminal Post Office & Expre...
Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Railroad Terminal Post Office & Expre...
Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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, 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