Water flowing through raceway system in Paterson's historic district; the raceway supplied hydraulic power for mills.
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Water flowing through raceway system in Paterson's historic district; the raceway supplied hydraulic power for mills.
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Profile, Royal Land Co. R.R.
Shows mineral deposits from Matthias' Point to Briery Branch Gap, Virginia. Pen-and-ink, pencil (some col.), and crayon on 2 sheets pasted together, mounted on cloth. "Scale 50 horizontal to 2 vertical." In pencil in upper right corner: No. 2. In pencil on verso: 330 crossed out. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H268 Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.
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Railroad map of South Carolina by Jed. Hotchkiss, T.E., Stanton, Va
Pen-and-ink sketch showing drainage, counties, cities and towns, and the railroads with names along the lines.
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Historic Media Pre-2022: Lao Traditional Textile Fashion
Collection of historic photos from previous Lunar New Years (1985-2021) focused on the themes of fashion and textiles. Features costumes worn in religious ceremonies and by street performers.
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Historic Meeting in London
1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller. | Photograph shows a meeting at the Guildhall in London on September 4, 1914, during which Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith encouraged military recruitment for World War I. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)
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Route of the New River R.R., 188-
Sketch map of part of West Virginia. Dashed red line across the map indicates the "Proposed New River R.R." Shows counties and names the line of railroads.
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Map showing the preliminary line of the East River Railroad, May, 1881
Map of part of Virginia showing relief by form lines, drainage, mills, property owners names, towns, roads, and the railroad line, with distances in red.
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Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Miami, Dade County, Florida.
1921. 123 sheet(s). Map of congested district. 2 skeleton maps. Bound (not titled as Vol. 1).
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Railroad map of Ohio published by the State, prepared by commissioner of railroads & telegraphs
Shows drainage, cities and towns, county boundaries, canals, distances between stations, and single- and double-track lines.
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[Map of the environs of Chattanooga, showing roads, railroads, towns, houses, names of residents, drainage, and relief by hachures.]
Relief shown by hachures. Title from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Lacks title and author. "Chattanooga" is written in pencil on the verso. Reconnaissance map is lithographed on 16 sheets of paper (each 24 x 33 cm.) which have been joined together. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S165 Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.
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Map of Royal Land Company's railroad (narrow gauge) from their anthracite coal fields to deep water
Shows central Virginia from the Allegheny Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay. Relief shown by form lines. Pencil (some col.) on tracing paper, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.) H267 LC Railroad maps, 549 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault
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Railroad map of Ohio published by the State. 1890. Prepared by J. A. Norton, commissioner of railroads & telegraphs. Copyright by H. B. Stranahan
Map shows drainage, counties, cities and towns, canals, single and double railroad tracks, distances, and names of lines.
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Richmond and York River Railroad
"Sketch from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer, Chief Engineer[.] Presented to the Virginia Historical Society by his only daughter, Mrs. J.F. Minis, Sav[ana]h, Ga."--Note on map. Extends from Richmond west to West Point. Also shows the course of the Pamunkey River. Forms part of the Gilmer Map Collection. Relief shown by hachures. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image. Gift of Mrs. Louisa Porter (Gilmer) Minis (i.e., Mrs. J. F. Minis), Savannah, Ga., in 1911. Manuscripts o.s.
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Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Pennsylvania
Bird's-eye view drawn to resemble a block diagram. "*GPO: 1994--301-085/80169. Reprint 1994." Relief shown by shading. Panel title. Title at top: Crossing a mountain. Includes text, index of inclines, and ill. (some col.). Text, small map of site, and col. ill. on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
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Documenting Tenth Street Historic Freedmen's Town District and The Bottom District in Dallas, Texas photos
Provides a snapshot of the Tenth Street Historic Freedmen's Town District and The Bottom in Dallas, Texas, as they appeared in August 2023. Through photos, this documentation captures the remaining structures, streetscapes, and landmarks, showcasing the resilience of these historic neighborhoods amid challenges like development pressures, city-led demolitions under the 3000-square-foot rule, disinvestment, redlining, gentrification, and fires. This visual record preserves the community’s legacy, helping present and future generations understand the neighborhood’s enduring presence and spirit despite the odds, while underscoring the importance of continued preservation efforts.
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The Northern Pacific Railroad and connections
Relief shown by hachures. "Spring-summer, 1891." Panel title: Northern Pacific R.R., the Yellowstone Park route to Montana and the Pacific Coast. Alternate panel title: Northern Pacific R.R., the dining line car to Montana and the Pacific Coast. From the Joseph E. Willard papers. Includes index to "Points contiguous to Northern Pacific Railroad and connections." Text, railroad schedules, ill., and advertisements on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy imperfect: tear and holes along fold lines.
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