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Daughter of Pomp Hall, Negro tenant farmer, looking through trunk of clothing. Creek County, Oklahoma. See general caption number 23

Daughter of Pomp Hall, Negro tenant farmer, looking through trunk of c...

Public domain photographs related to race relations, African Americans, discrimination, segregation, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Civilian defense. There's not much that is omitted in the equipment of these special gas and electrical emergency trucks. On the floor in front of the trunk are, left to right, the following items: a fitter's kit for repairing small gas leaks; a rubberized blanket for electrical work; an atmosphere testing machine; an inhalator; a Phister fire extinguisher; an air blower ; a lux fire extinguisher kit; a splicer's kit containing insulated hand tools; a fuse kit; a manhole guard rail and a rubber mat for electrical work. The worker at the left is wearing a special mask with a half-hour suplly of oxygen for use where a fresh air hose is not practical. He is also wearing rubber gloves for repair work. The man standing in the center is holding a hand operated manhole pump. The truck and its equipment were on display at Madison Square Garden, New York, as part of the huge civilian defense show held there in October

Civilian defense. There's not much that is omitted in the equipment of...

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

Dunnville Bridge, Spanning Red Cedar River at County Trunk Highway Y, Downsville, Dunn County, WI

Dunnville Bridge, Spanning Red Cedar River at County Trunk Highway Y, ...

Significance: The Dunnville Bridge is an excellent example of a steel, Warren overhead truss with verticals. It is among the earliest examples of the Wisconsin Highway Department's use of this design; previous... More

M. M. Secor Trunk Company, Central Office, 401 Lake Avenue, Racine, Racine County, WI

M. M. Secor Trunk Company, Central Office, 401 Lake Avenue, Racine, Ra...

Significance: By the most conservative account, the M.M. Secor Trunk Company was one of the largest trunk and traveling bag manufacturers in Southeastern Wisconsin. It was possibly one of the largest in the co... More

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winona, Winona County, MN

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winon...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N516 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1087 Survey number: HAER MN-91

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winona, Winona County, MN

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winon...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N516 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1087 Survey number: HAER MN-91

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winona, Winona County, MN

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winon...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N516 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1087 Survey number: HAER MN-91

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winona, Winona County, MN

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winon...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N516 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1087 Survey number: HAER MN-91

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winona, Winona County, MN

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winon...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N516 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1087 Survey number: HAER MN-91

Melrose Bridge, Spanning Black River at State Trunk Highway 108, Melrose, Jackson County, WI

Melrose Bridge, Spanning Black River at State Trunk Highway 108, Melro...

Significance: Only six Pennsylvania highway trusses are known to have been built in Wisconsin. Four of the six, including the Melrose Bridge, have been replaced within the last 10 years. The Melrose Bridge is... More

Melrose Bridge, Spanning Black River at State Trunk Highway 108, Melrose, Jackson County, WI

Melrose Bridge, Spanning Black River at State Trunk Highway 108, Melro...

Significance: Only six Pennsylvania highway trusses are known to have been built in Wisconsin. Four of the six, including the Melrose Bridge, have been replaced within the last 10 years. The Melrose Bridge is... More

Bowen Mill Bridge, Spanning Pine River on County Trunk Highway AA, Richland Center, Richland County, WI

Bowen Mill Bridge, Spanning Pine River on County Trunk Highway AA, Ric...

Significance: The Bowen Mill Bridge is a Pratt through truss. It was erected in 1907, and re-erected at its present location in 1966. Of the thirty-two Pratt through truss bridges identified by the Wisconsin ... More

Bridge No. 3585, Spanning Gooseberry River at Trunk Highway 61, Two Harbors, Lake County, MN

Bridge No. 3585, Spanning Gooseberry River at Trunk Highway 61, Two Ha...

Public domain image of a historic view of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, Overhead Highway Bridge, Spanning Twin City & Western Railroad on Trunk Highway 71, Olivia, Renville County, MN

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, Overhead Highway Brid...

Significance: This triple-span rigid frame concrete deck girder bridge is significant for being the oldest known structure of its type in Minnesota. Survey number: HAER MN-77

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

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

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

Bridge 4759, Carrying Trunk Highway 20 over Cannon River, Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, MN

Bridge 4759, Carrying Trunk Highway 20 over Cannon River, Cannon Falls...

Significance: Bridge 4759 consists of three 80-foot Warren pony trusses with polygonal top chords. It was erected in 1928 by the Guaranty Construction Company, a Minneapolis contractor, as part of a project to... More

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bridge No. 4800, Spanning Minnesota River on Trunk Highway 4 between Brown & Nicollet Counties, Sleepy Eye, Brown County, MN

Bridge No. 4800, Spanning Minnesota River on Trunk Highway 4 between B...

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

Cloverleaf Interchange, Junction of Trunk Highways 52, 3, & 55, Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County, MN

Cloverleaf Interchange, Junction of Trunk Highways 52, 3, & 55, Inver ...

Significance: Cloverleaf Interchange is an early example of the use of this highway junction grade separation technique in a then-rural area of Minnesota. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this struct... More

Genesee Road Bridge, Spanning Grand Trunk Western Railroad tracks, Lapeer, Lapeer County, MI

Genesee Road Bridge, Spanning Grand Trunk Western Railroad tracks, Lap...

Significance: With a center span of 20.42m (67') and two end spans 12.19m (40') for total length of 44.81m (147'), this is the sixth longest known surviving example of a concrete camelback bridge in the state. ... More

Genesee Road Bridge, Spanning Grand Trunk Western Railroad tracks, Lapeer, Lapeer County, MI

Genesee Road Bridge, Spanning Grand Trunk Western Railroad tracks, Lap...

Significance: With a center span of 20.42m (67') and two end spans 12.19m (40') for total length of 44.81m (147'), this is the sixth longest known surviving example of a concrete camelback bridge in the state. ... More

Return of the greatest of all magicians, the Houdinis, Harry, Bessie original introducers of metamorphosis, greatest and finest trunk mystery the world has ever seen, challenge hand-cuff act, open to the world ....

Return of the greatest of all magicians, the Houdinis, Harry, Bessie o...

At head of title: Smith's Opera House, week commencing, Monday, March 21. Created by "Seymour & Muir Printing Co., Grand Rapids, Mich." Mrs. W.B. Smith, proprietress ; Major LeVoy, amusement director. Transferr... More

Lake Wissota Bridge, Spanning Lake Wissota at County Trunk Highway "S", Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, WI

Lake Wissota Bridge, Spanning Lake Wissota at County Trunk Highway "S"...

Significance: The four-span Lake Wissota Bridge, built in 1916, was the oldest of the seventeen Parker overhead trusses with riveted connections and built-up members identified in a 1982 survey. Of these Parke... More

Agriculture, etc. Phenomenal growth of a cypress tree from the trunk of a Persian lilac tree

Agriculture, etc. Phenomenal growth of a cypress tree from the trunk o...

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

Carpenter's wife unpacking a trunk. Mission Valley, California, which is about three miles from San Diego

Carpenter's wife unpacking a trunk. Mission Valley, California, which ...

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

CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) boy carrying a trunk out for a family who is moving out of the area taken over by the Army for maneuver grounds. Caroline County, Virginia

CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) boy carrying a trunk out for a famil...

Public domain photograph of public works, FDR administration, New Deal, Great Depression, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Diseased base of tulip poplar trunk, Rock Creek

Diseased base of tulip poplar trunk, Rock Creek

Event: Documentation of forest health. Alpine Images photograph by Jenny Hager. Used with permission.

Beech tree trunk with initials and numbers carved into the bark

Beech tree trunk with initials and numbers carved into the bark

Event: Trip up Hazy Creek. Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dunnville Bridge, Spanning Red Cedar River at County Trunk Highway Y, Downsville, Dunn County, WI

Dunnville Bridge, Spanning Red Cedar River at County Trunk Highway Y, ...

Significance: The Dunnville Bridge is an excellent example of a steel, Warren overhead truss with verticals. It is among the earliest examples of the Wisconsin Highway Department's use of this design; previous... More

A. B. Jackson House, State Trunk Highway 50, Bristol, Kenosha County, WI

A. B. Jackson House, State Trunk Highway 50, Bristol, Kenosha County, ...

Significance: The A.B. Jackson House is significant as a remnant of the early settlement of Jacksonville located in this area and for its association with the life of A.B. Jackson, founder of this small communi... More

M. M. Secor Trunk Company, Central Office, 401 Lake Avenue, Racine, Racine County, WI

M. M. Secor Trunk Company, Central Office, 401 Lake Avenue, Racine, Ra...

Significance: By the most conservative account, the M.M. Secor Trunk Company was one of the largest trunk and traveling bag manufacturers in Southeastern Wisconsin. It was possibly one of the largest in the co... More

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winona, Winona County, MN

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winon...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N516 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1087 Survey number: HAER MN-91

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winona, Winona County, MN

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winon...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N516 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1087 Survey number: HAER MN-91

Cloverleaf Interchange, Bridge No. 5820, Junction of Trunk Highways 52, 3, & 55, Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County, MN

Cloverleaf Interchange, Bridge No. 5820, Junction of Trunk Highways 52...

Significance: Bridge No. 5820, a three-span continuous reinforced concrete deck girder bridge, is significant for being one of only seven bridges of its type in Minnesota with individual spans longer than 60 fe... More

Bowen Mill Bridge, Spanning Pine River on County Trunk Highway AA, Richland Center, Richland County, WI

Bowen Mill Bridge, Spanning Pine River on County Trunk Highway AA, Ric...

Significance: The Bowen Mill Bridge is a Pratt through truss. It was erected in 1907, and re-erected at its present location in 1966. Of the thirty-two Pratt through truss bridges identified by the Wisconsin ... More

Bowen Mill Bridge, Spanning Pine River on County Trunk Highway AA, Richland Center, Richland County, WI

Bowen Mill Bridge, Spanning Pine River on County Trunk Highway AA, Ric...

Significance: The Bowen Mill Bridge is a Pratt through truss. It was erected in 1907, and re-erected at its present location in 1966. Of the thirty-two Pratt through truss bridges identified by the Wisconsin ... More

Max E. Peuschel House, County Trunk M, Thiensville, Ozaukee County, WI

Max E. Peuschel House, County Trunk M, Thiensville, Ozaukee County, WI

Significance: This stone house with contemporary outbuildings is representative of a type of building in Wisconsin from the mid-nineteenth century. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN... More

Max E. Peuschel House, County Trunk M, Thiensville, Ozaukee County, WI

Max E. Peuschel House, County Trunk M, Thiensville, Ozaukee County, WI

Significance: This stone house with contemporary outbuildings is representative of a type of building in Wisconsin from the mid-nineteenth century. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN... More

Yellow River Bridge, Spanning Chippewa River on County Trunk T, Arthur, Grant County, WI

Yellow River Bridge, Spanning Chippewa River on County Trunk T, Arthur...

Significance: The Modern Steel Structures Company of Waukesha constructed the Yellow River Bridge across the Chippewa River in 1908. The firm, incorporated in 1900, developed the most modern and complete steel... More

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, Overhead Highway Bridge, Spanning Twin City & Western Railroad on Trunk Highway 71, Olivia, Renville County, MN

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, Overhead Highway Brid...

Significance: This triple-span rigid frame concrete deck girder bridge is significant for being the oldest known structure of its type in Minnesota. Survey number: HAER MN-77

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

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

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

Bridge 4759, Carrying Trunk Highway 20 over Cannon River, Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, MN

Bridge 4759, Carrying Trunk Highway 20 over Cannon River, Cannon Falls...

Significance: Bridge 4759 consists of three 80-foot Warren pony trusses with polygonal top chords. It was erected in 1928 by the Guaranty Construction Company, a Minneapolis contractor, as part of a project to... More

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bridge No. 4800, Spanning Minnesota River on Trunk Highway 4 between Brown & Nicollet Counties, Sleepy Eye, Brown County, MN

Bridge No. 4800, Spanning Minnesota River on Trunk Highway 4 between B...

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

Lake Wissota Bridge, Spanning Lake Wissota at County Trunk Highway "S", Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, WI

Lake Wissota Bridge, Spanning Lake Wissota at County Trunk Highway "S"...

Significance: The four-span Lake Wissota Bridge, built in 1916, was the oldest of the seventeen Parker overhead trusses with riveted connections and built-up members identified in a 1982 survey. Of these Parke... More

Lake Wissota Bridge, Spanning Lake Wissota at County Trunk Highway "S", Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, WI

Lake Wissota Bridge, Spanning Lake Wissota at County Trunk Highway "S"...

Significance: The four-span Lake Wissota Bridge, built in 1916, was the oldest of the seventeen Parker overhead trusses with riveted connections and built-up members identified in a 1982 survey. Of these Parke... More

Marathon City Bridge, Spanning Big Rib River, on state Trunk Highway 107, Marathon, Marathon County, WI

Marathon City Bridge, Spanning Big Rib River, on state Trunk Highway 1...

Significance: The Marathon City Bridge is a representative example of a Parker metal overhead truss, one of only 35 left in Wisconsin. The State Highway Commission provided the plans and specifications for the... More

Marathon City Bridge, Spanning Big Rib River, on state Trunk Highway 107, Marathon, Marathon County, WI

Marathon City Bridge, Spanning Big Rib River, on state Trunk Highway 1...

Significance: The Marathon City Bridge is a representative example of a Parker metal overhead truss, one of only 35 left in Wisconsin. The State Highway Commission provided the plans and specifications for the... More

Marathon City Bridge, Spanning Big Rib River, on state Trunk Highway 107, Marathon, Marathon County, WI

Marathon City Bridge, Spanning Big Rib River, on state Trunk Highway 1...

Significance: The Marathon City Bridge is a representative example of a Parker metal overhead truss, one of only 35 left in Wisconsin. The State Highway Commission provided the plans and specifications for the... More

Marathon City Bridge, Spanning Big Rib River, on state Trunk Highway 107, Marathon, Marathon County, WI

Marathon City Bridge, Spanning Big Rib River, on state Trunk Highway 1...

Significance: The Marathon City Bridge is a representative example of a Parker metal overhead truss, one of only 35 left in Wisconsin. The State Highway Commission provided the plans and specifications for the... More

Marathon City Bridge, Spanning Big Rib River, on state Trunk Highway 107, Marathon, Marathon County, WI

Marathon City Bridge, Spanning Big Rib River, on state Trunk Highway 1...

Significance: The Marathon City Bridge is a representative example of a Parker metal overhead truss, one of only 35 left in Wisconsin. The State Highway Commission provided the plans and specifications for the... More

Bridge No. 4900, Spanning Root River at Trunk Highway 16, Rushford, Fillmore County, MN

Bridge No. 4900, Spanning Root River at Trunk Highway 16, Rushford, Fi...

Significance: Bridge 4900 is a three-span, rivet-connected Parker through truss. It is one of the largest bridges built according to plans developed by the Minnesota Highway Department during the early years o... More

Bridge No. 4900, Spanning Root River at Trunk Highway 16, Rushford, Fillmore County, MN

Bridge No. 4900, Spanning Root River at Trunk Highway 16, Rushford, Fi...

Significance: Bridge 4900 is a three-span, rivet-connected Parker through truss. It is one of the largest bridges built according to plans developed by the Minnesota Highway Department during the early years o... More

Bridge No. 4900, Spanning Root River at Trunk Highway 16, Rushford, Fillmore County, MN

Bridge No. 4900, Spanning Root River at Trunk Highway 16, Rushford, Fi...

Significance: Bridge 4900 is a three-span, rivet-connected Parker through truss. It is one of the largest bridges built according to plans developed by the Minnesota Highway Department during the early years o... More

Bridge No. 4900, Spanning Root River at Trunk Highway 16, Rushford, Fillmore County, MN

Bridge No. 4900, Spanning Root River at Trunk Highway 16, Rushford, Fi...

Significance: Bridge 4900 is a three-span, rivet-connected Parker through truss. It is one of the largest bridges built according to plans developed by the Minnesota Highway Department during the early years o... More

Man standing beside tree with wide trunk, looking out to sea

Man standing beside tree with wide trunk, looking out to sea

Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society; 1949. Forms part of: Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942. World's Transportation Commission photograph collec... More

That old leathern trunk - Public domain American sheet music
Bridge 4666, Minnesota Trunk Highway 19 spanning Minnesota River, North Redwood, Redwood County, MN

Bridge 4666, Minnesota Trunk Highway 19 spanning Minnesota River, Nort...

Significance: Completed in 1928 according to standardized plans of the Minnesota Highway Department (MHD), Bridge No. 4666 consists of a riveted high Parker truss and two riveted low Warren trusses. Replacing ... More

Bridge 4666, Minnesota Trunk Highway 19 spanning Minnesota River, North Redwood, Redwood County, MN

Bridge 4666, Minnesota Trunk Highway 19 spanning Minnesota River, Nort...

Significance: Completed in 1928 according to standardized plans of the Minnesota Highway Department (MHD), Bridge No. 4666 consists of a riveted high Parker truss and two riveted low Warren trusses. Replacing ... More

[Tree with sunlight on trunk] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[Tree with sunlight on trunk] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winona, Winona County, MN

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winon...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N516 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1087 Survey number: HAER MN-91

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winona, Winona County, MN

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winon...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N516 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1087 Survey number: HAER MN-91

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winona, Winona County, MN

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winon...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N516 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1087 Survey number: HAER MN-91

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winona, Winona County, MN

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winon...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N516 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1087 Survey number: HAER MN-91

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winona, Winona County, MN

Bridge No. 5930, Spanning Mississippi River at Trunk Highway 43, Winon...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N516 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1087 Survey number: HAER MN-91

Melrose Bridge, Spanning Black River at State Trunk Highway 108, Melrose, Jackson County, WI

Melrose Bridge, Spanning Black River at State Trunk Highway 108, Melro...

Significance: Only six Pennsylvania highway trusses are known to have been built in Wisconsin. Four of the six, including the Melrose Bridge, have been replaced within the last 10 years. The Melrose Bridge is... More

Melrose Bridge, Spanning Black River at State Trunk Highway 108, Melrose, Jackson County, WI

Melrose Bridge, Spanning Black River at State Trunk Highway 108, Melro...

Significance: Only six Pennsylvania highway trusses are known to have been built in Wisconsin. Four of the six, including the Melrose Bridge, have been replaced within the last 10 years. The Melrose Bridge is... More

Cloverleaf Interchange, Bridge No. 5820, Junction of Trunk Highways 52, 3, & 55, Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County, MN

Cloverleaf Interchange, Bridge No. 5820, Junction of Trunk Highways 52...

Significance: Bridge No. 5820, a three-span continuous reinforced concrete deck girder bridge, is significant for being one of only seven bridges of its type in Minnesota with individual spans longer than 60 fe... More

Bridge No. 3585, Spanning Gooseberry River at Trunk Highway 61, Two Harbors, Lake County, MN

Bridge No. 3585, Spanning Gooseberry River at Trunk Highway 61, Two Ha...

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

Bridge 4759, Carrying Trunk Highway 20 over Cannon River, Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, MN

Bridge 4759, Carrying Trunk Highway 20 over Cannon River, Cannon Falls...

Significance: Bridge 4759 consists of three 80-foot Warren pony trusses with polygonal top chords. It was erected in 1928 by the Guaranty Construction Company, a Minneapolis contractor, as part of a project to... More

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

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

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

Shaw Farm Bridge, Spanning Chippewa River at County Trunk Highway E, Island Lake, Rusk County, WI

Shaw Farm Bridge, Spanning Chippewa River at County Trunk Highway E, I...

Significance: The Shaw Farm Bridge is an excellent example of a steel, rigid-connected, Pratt through truss designed by the Wisconsin State Highway Commission. Built in 1923, it is one of only fourteen remaini... More

Genesee Road Bridge, Spanning Grand Trunk Western Railroad tracks, Lapeer, Lapeer County, MI

Genesee Road Bridge, Spanning Grand Trunk Western Railroad tracks, Lap...

Significance: With a center span of 20.42m (67') and two end spans 12.19m (40') for total length of 44.81m (147'), this is the sixth longest known surviving example of a concrete camelback bridge in the state. ... More

Return of the greatest of all magicians, the Houdinis, Harry, Bessie original introducers of metamorphosis, greatest and finest trunk mystery the world has ever seen, challenge hand-cuff act, open to the world ....

Return of the greatest of all magicians, the Houdinis, Harry, Bessie o...

At head of title: Smith's Opera House, week commencing, Monday, March 21. Created by "Seymour & Muir Printing Co., Grand Rapids, Mich." Mrs. W.B. Smith, proprietress ; Major LeVoy, amusement director. Transferr... More

Lake Wissota Bridge, Spanning Lake Wissota at County Trunk Highway "S", Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, WI

Lake Wissota Bridge, Spanning Lake Wissota at County Trunk Highway "S"...

Significance: The four-span Lake Wissota Bridge, built in 1916, was the oldest of the seventeen Parker overhead trusses with riveted connections and built-up members identified in a 1982 survey. Of these Parke... More

Lake Wissota Bridge, Spanning Lake Wissota at County Trunk Highway "S", Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, WI

Lake Wissota Bridge, Spanning Lake Wissota at County Trunk Highway "S"...

Significance: The four-span Lake Wissota Bridge, built in 1916, was the oldest of the seventeen Parker overhead trusses with riveted connections and built-up members identified in a 1982 survey. Of these Parke... More

M. M. Secor Trunk Company, Industrial Building, 415 Lake Avenue, Racine, Racine County, WI

M. M. Secor Trunk Company, Industrial Building, 415 Lake Avenue, Racin...

Significance: By the most conservative account, the M.M. Secor Trunk Company was one of the largest trunk and traveling bag manufacturers in Southeastern Wisconsin. It was possibly one of the largest in the co... More

Bridge No. 4900, Spanning Root River at Trunk Highway 16, Rushford, Fillmore County, MN

Bridge No. 4900, Spanning Root River at Trunk Highway 16, Rushford, Fi...

Significance: Bridge 4900 is a three-span, rivet-connected Parker through truss. It is one of the largest bridges built according to plans developed by the Minnesota Highway Department during the early years o... More

Bridge No. 4900, Spanning Root River at Trunk Highway 16, Rushford, Fillmore County, MN

Bridge No. 4900, Spanning Root River at Trunk Highway 16, Rushford, Fi...

Significance: Bridge 4900 is a three-span, rivet-connected Parker through truss. It is one of the largest bridges built according to plans developed by the Minnesota Highway Department during the early years o... More

Bridge No. 4900, Spanning Root River at Trunk Highway 16, Rushford, Fillmore County, MN

Bridge No. 4900, Spanning Root River at Trunk Highway 16, Rushford, Fi...

Significance: Bridge 4900 is a three-span, rivet-connected Parker through truss. It is one of the largest bridges built according to plans developed by the Minnesota Highway Department during the early years o... More

Making hair-goods in a tiny hall-bedroom. Mrs. Chassin, 385 E. 3rd St., N.Y. top floor. The whole tenement is in a most dilapidated and disreputable state. Hair lying on the bed, trunk and bureau. Mrs. Chassin used to keep a shop herself but now works for a Delancy St. firm. Says she makes about $12 a week.  Location: New York, New York (State)

Making hair-goods in a tiny hall-bedroom. Mrs. Chassin, 385 E. 3rd St....

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

Protests tactics of Association of American Railroad. Washington, D.C., March 16. Testifying before the Senate Rail Finance Inquiry today, Fred W. Sargent, President of the Northwestern Railroad, protested against the "unfair and partial" tactics by the American Association of Railroads in "Squeezing" the trunk railroad lines of the middle west. He also proposed to the committee an 8-point program for rehabilitation of railroads, 3/16/38

Protests tactics of Association of American Railroad. Washington, D.C....

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

Juliette A. Kinzie to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, November 16, 1863  (Permission to send a trunk South)
Dunnville Bridge, Spanning Red Cedar River at County Trunk Highway Y, Downsville, Dunn County, WI

Dunnville Bridge, Spanning Red Cedar River at County Trunk Highway Y, ...

Significance: The Dunnville Bridge is an excellent example of a steel, Warren overhead truss with verticals. It is among the earliest examples of the Wisconsin Highway Department's use of this design; previous... More

Yellow River Bridge, Spanning Chippewa River on County Trunk T, Arthur, Grant County, WI

Yellow River Bridge, Spanning Chippewa River on County Trunk T, Arthur...

Significance: The Modern Steel Structures Company of Waukesha constructed the Yellow River Bridge across the Chippewa River in 1908. The firm, incorporated in 1900, developed the most modern and complete steel... More

Bridge No. 3585, Spanning Gooseberry River at Trunk Highway 61, Two Harbors, Lake County, MN

Bridge No. 3585, Spanning Gooseberry River at Trunk Highway 61, Two Ha...

Public domain photograph of construction site, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Trunk Line Bridge, Spanning Pine River at Griswold Road, Kimball, St. Clair County, MI

Trunk Line Bridge, Spanning Pine River at Griswold Road, Kimball, St. ...

Significance: This structure is one of only a few metal Through Pratt Trusses designed by The Michigan State Highway Department. Survey number: HAER MI-34 Building/structure dates: 1915 Initial Construction ... More

New general post office bldg. [i.e., building] in Jerusalem opened June 17, 1938 by H.E. [i.e., His Excellency] New general post office. Trunk exchange & supervisors' desk

New general post office bldg. [i.e., building] in Jerusalem opened Jun...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a public building, auditorium, hall, commons, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The  Old fashioned trunk in the garret

The Old fashioned trunk in the garret

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

A. B. Jackson House, State Trunk Highway 50, Bristol, Kenosha County, WI

A. B. Jackson House, State Trunk Highway 50, Bristol, Kenosha County, ...

Significance: The A.B. Jackson House is significant as a remnant of the early settlement of Jacksonville located in this area and for its association with the life of A.B. Jackson, founder of this small communi... More

M. M. Secor Trunk Company, Central Office, 401 Lake Avenue, Racine, Racine County, WI

M. M. Secor Trunk Company, Central Office, 401 Lake Avenue, Racine, Ra...

Significance: By the most conservative account, the M.M. Secor Trunk Company was one of the largest trunk and traveling bag manufacturers in Southeastern Wisconsin. It was possibly one of the largest in the co... More

Time table of the Dead river grand trunk railway great central through route. [New York 186-?].
Old hair trunk galop - Public domain American sheet music, 1883

Old hair trunk galop - Public domain American sheet music, 1883

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Bridge 4759, Carrying Trunk Highway 20 over Cannon River, Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, MN

Bridge 4759, Carrying Trunk Highway 20 over Cannon River, Cannon Falls...

Significance: Bridge 4759 consists of three 80-foot Warren pony trusses with polygonal top chords. It was erected in 1928 by the Guaranty Construction Company, a Minneapolis contractor, as part of a project to... More

Bridge 4759, Carrying Trunk Highway 20 over Cannon River, Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, MN

Bridge 4759, Carrying Trunk Highway 20 over Cannon River, Cannon Falls...

Significance: Bridge 4759 consists of three 80-foot Warren pony trusses with polygonal top chords. It was erected in 1928 by the Guaranty Construction Company, a Minneapolis contractor, as part of a project to... More

Chicago Detroit and Canada Grand Trunk Junction Railroad to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, June 14, 1861  (Petitions requesting permission to remove squatters)
Genesee Road Bridge, Spanning Grand Trunk Western Railroad tracks, Lapeer, Lapeer County, MI

Genesee Road Bridge, Spanning Grand Trunk Western Railroad tracks, Lap...

Significance: With a center span of 20.42m (67') and two end spans 12.19m (40') for total length of 44.81m (147'), this is the sixth longest known surviving example of a concrete camelback bridge in the state. ... More

Genesee Road Bridge, Spanning Grand Trunk Western Railroad tracks, Lapeer, Lapeer County, MI

Genesee Road Bridge, Spanning Grand Trunk Western Railroad tracks, Lap...

Significance: With a center span of 20.42m (67') and two end spans 12.19m (40') for total length of 44.81m (147'), this is the sixth longest known surviving example of a concrete camelback bridge in the state. ... More

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