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[Bird's-eye view of Pennsylvania Railroad at Manunka Chunk (now Jim Thorpe) Pennsylvania]

[Bird's-eye view of Pennsylvania Railroad at Manunka Chunk (now Jim Th...

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

[Pennsylvania Railroad advertising material: "Train view, West Philadelphiadelphia"]

[Pennsylvania Railroad advertising material: "Train view, West Philade...

Sepia photo copyrighted by W.P. Mange & Co., Phila. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Railroads Stations Pa.; Railroads Ads [1874]; Railroads [ca. 1874]; Shelf.

[Pennsylvania Railroad advertising material: "Grain depot, 31st and Market Sts., Philadelphia."]

[Pennsylvania Railroad advertising material: "Grain depot, 31st and Ma...

Sepia photo copyrighted by W.P. Mange & Co., Phila. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Pa. Phila Bldgs. Grain depot; Railroads Ads [1874]; Railroads [ca. 1874]; Shelf.

[Pennsylvania Railroad advertising material: "Pennsylvania Air Line, between New York and Washington City"]

[Pennsylvania Railroad advertising material: "Pennsylvania Air Line, b...

View down track toward tunnel under street. Sepia photo copyrighted by W.P. Mange & Co., Phila. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Railroads Stations Pa.; Railro... More

Cresson, a summer resort on the P.R.R. among the wilds of the Alleghenies

Cresson, a summer resort on the P.R.R. among the wilds of the Alleghen...

Stereograph showing view from lawn of the hotel and resort buildings at Cresson Springs Resort. From series: Views among the Alleghenies, Penna. Railroad. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection at the Libr... More

Damaged Track, Railroad Riots - Pennsylvania Railroad

Damaged Track, Railroad Riots - Pennsylvania Railroad

Stereo by A.V. Albee. Gelatin silver copy photograph of a half stereograph. Iconography of Pittsburgh Coll. - #382. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: RR Locomot... More

"Washington Limited," at the speed of 55 miles an hour--Pennsylvania R.R.

"Washington Limited," at the speed of 55 miles an hour--Pennsylvania R...

Copyright by F.W. Blauvelt, New York. Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Altoona Car Shops, Fire Engine House No. 8, 201 Chestnut Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Altoona Car Shops, Fire Engine House No. 8, 201 Chestnut Avenue, Altoo...

Significance: Built in 1871, the Fire Engine House No. 8 displays architectural details which are consistent with the early construction period of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Works. Survey number: HAER... More

Penn R.R. Pennsylvania Railroad site, Otc. '08 New York

Penn R.R. Pennsylvania Railroad site, Otc. '08 New York

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

P.R.R. Pennsylvania Railroad terminal, Oct.' 08 New York

P.R.R. Pennsylvania Railroad terminal, Oct.' 08 New York

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

Hunt Tower, Fifth & Allegheny Streets, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, PA

Hunt Tower, Fifth & Allegheny Streets, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, ...

Significance: After a flood in 1889 destroyed the partially abandoned Juniata Division of the canal, the railroads relocated the tracks to the canal right-of-way in congested areas. This relocation of the trac... More

P.R.R. Pennsylvania Railroad terminal, Oct. '08 New York

P.R.R. Pennsylvania Railroad terminal, Oct. '08 New York

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

Repairing locomotives, Penn. R.R. shops, Altoona, Pennsylvania--engine hoisted for replacing wheels

Repairing locomotives, Penn. R.R. shops, Altoona, Pennsylvania--engine...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial equipment, workshop, assembly line, factory, power engine, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

New York waterfront. Cityscape photograph

New York waterfront. Cityscape photograph

Photograph shows view of the New York City waterfront from across a river, ferry "Plainfield" in the foreground, tugs and boats in the mid-ground, several "Pennsylvania Railroad" piers on the waterfront, with t... More

Four trains abreast--enormous traffic on the Penn. R'y, west of Altoona, Pennsylvania

Four trains abreast--enormous traffic on the Penn. R'y, west of Altoon...

No. 13255. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rounding the bend, ascending the heavy grades (90 ft. to the mile) of the Horseshoe Curve, Penn. R'y, Allegheny Mts., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Rounding the bend, ascending the heavy grades (90 ft. to the mile) of ...

Bird's-eye view of train, Pennsylvania Railroad. H98987 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 13252.

[Pennsylvania Railroad Station, New York City, from 6th Ave.]

[Pennsylvania Railroad Station, New York City, from 6th Ave.]

Photo copyrighted by Irving Underhill. No. B19333. No copyright renewal. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; NY NYC Views 1912; NY NYC P-; Ph. Ind.; R... More

ATTERBURY, WILLIAM WALLACE. V.P., PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

ATTERBURY, WILLIAM WALLACE. V.P., PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

ATTERBURY, WILLIAM WALLACE. V.P., PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

ATTERBURY, WILLIAM WALLACE. V.P., PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Shelton Avenue, Alexandria, Huntingdon County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Shelton Avenue, Alexandria, Huntingdon ...

Significance: This served as Alexandria's first railroad station from 1897 to 1903. The railroad purchased this section of the canal in 1866, but did not close it until 1875; thus, the transportation industry i... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, Chestnut Hill Line, Chelton Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad, Chestnut Hill Line, Chelton Avenue, Philadelphi...

Survey number: HABS PA-1943 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pennsylvania Railroad, Germantown Junction, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad, Germantown Junction, Philadelphia, Philadelphia...

Survey number: HABS PA-1941 Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Waiting room, morning, to east

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Waiting room, morning...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Waiting room, vertical to west

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Waiting room, vertica...

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Main facade from left

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Main facade from left

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Platform bridge over Market St

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Platform bridge over ...

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

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Waiting room, sunlight and passengers

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Waiting room, sunligh...

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Market St. entrance

Newark passenger station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Market St. entrance

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic market square, downtown, commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pennsy VP before Senate Rail Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. After hearing Chairman Wheeler of the Senate Inquiry charge the Pennsylvania Railroad with violating ICC decisions and concealing facts from stockholders in purchasing railroad stocks from 1925 to 1928, ...County Financial Vice President of the Road, testified the purchases were made to protect the interests of the stockholders. He added this was in line with a program then being considered to divide the Railroads of the East into four great systems. 122137

Pennsy VP before Senate Rail Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. After...

Two men in suits sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General inf... More

Railway heads. Washington, D.C., March 11. M.W. Clement, (left) President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and Daniel Willard, Prexy of the B&O, pictured at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Association of American Railroads here today. The Executives were called into special session to seek a relief for the "critical financial condition" of the Nation's largest industry, 31138

Railway heads. Washington, D.C., March 11. M.W. Clement, (left) Presid...

A black and white photo of two men sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc.... More

Perfect Harmony Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. Perfect harmony prevailed today as President Roosevelt's Special Committee of Rail Labor and Management representatives discussed proposed recommendations for legislative aid for the industry. Here we see George Harrison, right, President of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, as he accepts a cigarette from M.W. Clement, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, 11738

Perfect Harmony Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. Perfect harmony prevailed to...

A black and white photo of two men shaking hands, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955... More

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by means of "Hulett" unloaders, Cleveland, Ohio

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by me...

12002-16. 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. Add... More

Loading coal into a lake freighter at the Pennsylvania Railroad docks, Sandusky, Ohio

Loading coal into a lake freighter at the Pennsylvania Railroad docks,...

12002-15. 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. Add... More

Ore being unloaded from the lake steamer Algosoo of Sault Ste. Marie at Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, Sandusky, Ohio

Ore being unloaded from the lake steamer Algosoo of Sault Ste. Marie a...

Same image as USW36-657, which is Sandusky, Ohio. Originally captioned as Cleveland, Ohio. Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. 12002-16. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information... More

Loading coal into a freighter at one of the Pennsylvania Railroad docks, Sandusky, Ohio

Loading coal into a freighter at one of the Pennsylvania Railroad dock...

12002-15. 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. Add... More

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by "Hulett" unloaders, Cleveland, Ohio

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by "H...

12002-16. 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. Add... More

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by means of "Hulett" unloaders, Cleveland, Ohio

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by me...

12002-16. 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. Add... More

Pennsylvania R.R. iron ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter by means of "Hulett" ore unloaders

Pennsylvania R.R. iron ore docks, unloading ore from a lake freighter ...

12002-16. 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. Add... More

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading iron ore from a lake freighter by means of "Hulett" unloaders, Cleveland, Ohio

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading iron ore from a lake freighter ...

12002-16. 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. Add... More

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading iron ore from a lake freighter by means of "Hulett" unloader, Cleveland, Ohio

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading iron ore from a lake freighter ...

12002-16. 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. Add... More

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, a "Hulett" unloader in operation, Cleveland, Ohio

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, a "Hulett" unloader in operation, Clevela...

12002-16. 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. Add... More

Loading coal into a lake freighter at the Pennsylvania Railroad docks, Sandusky, Ohio

Loading coal into a lake freighter at the Pennsylvania Railroad docks,...

12002-15. 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. Add... More

Loading a freighter with coal at one of the three coal docks owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad, Sandusky, Ohio

Loading a freighter with coal at one of the three coal docks owned by ...

Image same as USW36-678 A, which was identified as Cleveland, Ohio. Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. 12002-15. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Colo... More

Loading a lake freighter with coal at the Pennsylvania R.R. coal docks, for shipment to other Great Lake ports, Sandusky, Ohio

Loading a lake freighter with coal at the Pennsylvania R.R. coal docks...

12002-15. 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. Add... More

Loading coal into a lake freighter at the Pennsylvania Railroad docks, Sandusky, Ohio

Loading coal into a lake freighter at the Pennsylvania Railroad docks,...

12002-15. 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. Add... More

Unloading a lake freighter at the Pennsylvania Railroad iron ore docks by means of Hulett unloaders, Cleveland, Ohio. In the foreground, empty cars are waiting to pass under the unloaders to pick up their loads

Unloading a lake freighter at the Pennsylvania Railroad iron ore docks...

12002-16. 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. Add... More

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading iron ore from a lake freighter by means of "Hulett" unloaders, Cleveland, Ohio

Pennsylvania R.R. ore docks, unloading iron ore from a lake freighter ...

12002-16. 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. Add... More

Loading a lake freighter with coal for shipment to other lake ports, Sandusky, Ohio

Loading a lake freighter with coal for shipment to other lake ports, S...

12002-15. 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. Add... More

After the ore is weighed in the "Hewlett" i.e. "Hulett" machine it is dropped in the waiting hopper cars below; Pennsylvania R.R. iron ore docks, Cleveland, Ohio

After the ore is weighed in the "Hewlett" i.e. "Hulett" machine it is ...

12002-16. 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. Add... More

A group of women sitting around a wooden table - FSA / Office of War Information Photograph

A group of women sitting around a wooden table - FSA / Office of War I...

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

Chicago, Illinois. An oil train from the Southwest leaves an Illinois Central Railroad yard for the Pennsylvania railroad to be sent on to the east

Chicago, Illinois. An oil train from the Southwest leaves an Illinois ...

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 man standing next to a train. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man standing next to a train. Office of W...

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

A black and white photo of a man wearing a hat. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man wearing a hat. 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

A black and white photo of a man standing next to a train. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man standing next to a train. Office of W...

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

Washing locomotives is an old business, but it is a new thing to see women doing the work. This crew of women engine cleaners on the Pennsylvania Railroad is taking the place of men called into the armed services

Washing locomotives is an old business, but it is a new thing to see w...

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

Sandusky, Ohio. Loading coal into a lake freighter at one of the Pennsylvania Railroad coal docks

Sandusky, Ohio. Loading coal into a lake freighter at one of the Penns...

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

Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Stuhl, Chief of the Pennsylvania Railroad section of the reservation bureau of the Union Station. The bureau is used jointly by the Pennsylvania Railroad, Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy route, Chicago, Milwaukee, Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad and Alton Railroad

Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Stuhl, Chief of the Pennsylvania Railroad secti...

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 man with a hose. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man with a hose. Office of War Informatio...

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

Pitcairn, Pennsylvania. Twins Amy and Mary Rose Lindich, twenty-one, employed at the Pennsylvania Railroad as car repairmen helpers, earning seventy-two cents per hour. They reside in Jeanette, Pennsylvania, and carpool with fellow workers

Pitcairn, Pennsylvania. Twins Amy and Mary Rose Lindich, twenty-one, e...

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 couple of men standing on top of a train. Office of War Information Photograph

A couple of men standing on top of a train. Office of War Information ...

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

A black and white photo of a man in a uniform. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man in a uniform. Office of War Informati...

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 woman in a warehouse. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a woman in a warehouse. Office of War Infor...

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

A black and white photo of a man working on a machine. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man working on a machine. Office of War I...

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

Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Stuhl, Chief of the Pennsylvania Railroad section of the reservation bureau of the Union Station. The bureau is used jointly by the Pennsylvania Railroad, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy route, Chicago, Milwaukee, Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad and Alton Railroad

Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Stuhl, Chief of the Pennsylvania Railroad secti...

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 man welding. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man welding. Office of War Information Ph...

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

Season's best way to travel. Pennsylvania Railroad

Season's best way to travel. Pennsylvania Railroad

Poster showing a red train passing through the snow-covered keystone logo of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which is decorated with a giant holiday wreath. Litho. in U.S.A.

Juniata Shops, Flue Shed, East of Fourth Avenue, North of First Street, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Juniata Shops, Flue Shed, East of Fourth Avenue, North of First Street...

Significance: The Flue Shed, an installation facility, contributed to the operations of the Boiler Shop. Survey number: HAER PA-232-E Building/structure dates: 1906 Initial Construction

Pennsylvania Railroad, Brilliant Cut-Off, South Wye, Linden Avenue at Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad, Brilliant Cut-Off, South Wye, Linden Avenue at ...

Significance: This structure is significant for its association with the Pennsylvania Railroad's Brilliant Cut-Off, a bypass through residential neighborhoods around downtown Pittsburgh. The elevated south wye ... More

Penn Borough Freight Depot, Penn, Westmoreland County, PA

Penn Borough Freight Depot, Penn, Westmoreland County, PA

Significance: One of a number of freight depots constructed by the Pennsylvania Railroad in the 19th century, the depot served as the point of shipment for a variety of industries attracted to Penn because of i... More

Altoona Car Shops, Foreman's Office & Stores, 201 Chestnut Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Altoona Car Shops, Foreman's Office & Stores, 201 Chestnut Avenue, Alt...

Significance: The central portion of the building may date to the establishment of the car shops in 1869. Survey number: HAER PA-230-B Building/structure dates: 1871 Initial Construction Building/structure d... More

Altoona Car Shops, Cabinet, Tin & Machine Shop, 201 Chestnut Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Altoona Car Shops, Cabinet, Tin & Machine Shop, 201 Chestnut Avenue, A...

Significance: The Cabinet, Tin and Machine Shop is one of the first buildings completed when the Altoona car shops moved to Fourth Street in 1869. Survey number: HAER PA-230-C Building/structure dates: 1869 I... More

Juniata Shops, Paint Stores, East of Fourth Avenue, South of First Street, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Juniata Shops, Paint Stores, East of Fourth Avenue, South of First Str...

Significance: Appearing little changed from its original appearance, the Paint Stores provided essential storage facilities for the adjacent paint shop (now demolished). Survey number: HAER PA-232-H Building/... More

Haupt Truss Bridge, 1300 Ninth Avenue, Railroaders' Memorial Museum, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Haupt Truss Bridge, 1300 Ninth Avenue, Railroaders' Memorial Museum, A...

See also HAER PA-422 for another example of a surviving Haupt iron truss. Significance: Designed by Herman Haupt, the Haupt iron truss was a rare combination of Pratt truss and tied arch, constructed and used e... More

View form Washington Building, near Battery Park, west across North River and Bay to Jersey City, New York, with Pennsylvania Railroad Pier in foreground

View form Washington Building, near Battery Park, west across North Ri...

H14664 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1902 by Underwood & Underwood. On mount: Works and Studios, Arlington, N.J., Littleton, N.H., Washington, D.C. No. 2.

Pennsylvania Railroad, Ridgeville Switching Station, East Road, Ridgeville, Randolph County, IN

Pennsylvania Railroad, Ridgeville Switching Station, East Road, Ridgev...

Survey number: HABS IN-158 Public domain photograph - historical image of Indiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pennsylvania Railroad, Ridgeville Switching Station, East Road, Ridgeville, Randolph County, IN

Pennsylvania Railroad, Ridgeville Switching Station, East Road, Ridgev...

Survey number: HABS IN-158 Public domain photograph of architecture design, diagram, drawing, building plan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pennsylvania Railroad, Ridgeville Switching Station, East Road, Ridgeville, Randolph County, IN

Pennsylvania Railroad, Ridgeville Switching Station, East Road, Ridgev...

Survey number: HABS IN-158 Public domain photograph of architecture design, diagram, drawing, building plan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pennsylvania Railroad, Ridgeville Switching Station, East Road, Ridgeville, Randolph County, IN

Pennsylvania Railroad, Ridgeville Switching Station, East Road, Ridgev...

Survey number: HABS IN-158 Public domain photograph - historical image of Indiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pennsylvania Railroad, Ridgeville Switching Station, East Road, Ridgeville, Randolph County, IN

Pennsylvania Railroad, Ridgeville Switching Station, East Road, Ridgev...

Survey number: HABS IN-158 Public domain photograph of architectural diagram, building plan, section, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pennsylvania Railroad, Ridgeville Switching Station, East Road, Ridgeville, Randolph County, IN

Pennsylvania Railroad, Ridgeville Switching Station, East Road, Ridgev...

Survey number: HABS IN-158 Public domain photograph of architectural diagram, building plan, section, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pit...

Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh a... More

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