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- Steel Engraving, "City of Louisville," circa 1870 - This circa 1870 steel engraving shows the city of Louisville, Kentucky, from a point across the Ohio River. Founded in 1780, Louisville grew rapidly into a major shipping port along the river, and this steel railroad bridge was the first to span the Ohio River in Louisville.
- circa 1872
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Steel Engraving, "City of Louisville," circa 1870
This circa 1870 steel engraving shows the city of Louisville, Kentucky, from a point across the Ohio River. Founded in 1780, Louisville grew rapidly into a major shipping port along the river, and this steel railroad bridge was the first to span the Ohio River in Louisville.
- Detroit Photographic Co. Railroad Car on Overpass near Arlington, New Jersey, circa 1900 - This photograph shows two popular modes of transportation available around 1900. A person could travel long distances by train or take a short leisurely ride on a bicycle.
- circa 1900
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Detroit Photographic Co. Railroad Car on Overpass near Arlington, New Jersey, circa 1900
This photograph shows two popular modes of transportation available around 1900. A person could travel long distances by train or take a short leisurely ride on a bicycle.
- Devil's Gate Bridge in Georgetown Loop, Colorado, circa 1900 - When gold, then silver, was discovered around Georgetown, Colorado (45 miles west of Denver), railroads attempted to gain access there. But the grade was too steep until a railroad engineer designed a route with twisting hairpin turns, horseshoe curves, and bridges -- including the dramatic Devil's Gate High Bridge. As mining waned by 1900, the route became popular with tourists.
- circa 1900
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Devil's Gate Bridge in Georgetown Loop, Colorado, circa 1900
When gold, then silver, was discovered around Georgetown, Colorado (45 miles west of Denver), railroads attempted to gain access there. But the grade was too steep until a railroad engineer designed a route with twisting hairpin turns, horseshoe curves, and bridges -- including the dramatic Devil's Gate High Bridge. As mining waned by 1900, the route became popular with tourists.
- "Train on High Bridge over the Kentucky River," High Bridge, Kentucky, 1907 - A train passes over the Kentucky River at High Bridge, Kentucky, in this photograph taken about 1907. The cantilever-designed bridge stands nearly 300 feet over the river.
- 1907
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"Train on High Bridge over the Kentucky River," High Bridge, Kentucky, 1907
A train passes over the Kentucky River at High Bridge, Kentucky, in this photograph taken about 1907. The cantilever-designed bridge stands nearly 300 feet over the river.
- Aquatint, "Entrance of the Railway at Edge Hill, Liverpool," 1831 - The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- February 01, 1831
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Aquatint, "Entrance of the Railway at Edge Hill, Liverpool," 1831
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- View of Harpers Ferry, Va., circa 1860 - Harpers Ferry, Virginia, nestled between the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, was an important manufacturing and milling center in the 19th century, and a key transportation hub served by the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. The community became a part of West Virginia in 1863 when that new state joined the Union during the Civil War.
- circa 1860
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View of Harpers Ferry, Va., circa 1860
Harpers Ferry, Virginia, nestled between the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, was an important manufacturing and milling center in the 19th century, and a key transportation hub served by the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. The community became a part of West Virginia in 1863 when that new state joined the Union during the Civil War.
- Broadside, Advertisement for WM. Sellers & Co., 1855-1860 - This late 1850s wood engraving advertises the Philadelphia company, William Sellers & Co. Originally started under the name Bancroft & Sellers, the company changed its name in 1855 after the death of senior partner Edward Bancroft. The William Sellers & Co. manufactured railway products, "turning and sliding tables and pivot bridges."
- 1855-1860
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Broadside, Advertisement for WM. Sellers & Co., 1855-1860
This late 1850s wood engraving advertises the Philadelphia company, William Sellers & Co. Originally started under the name Bancroft & Sellers, the company changed its name in 1855 after the death of senior partner Edward Bancroft. The William Sellers & Co. manufactured railway products, "turning and sliding tables and pivot bridges."
- Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad Bridge over Rouge River, circa 1925 - When the Army Corps of Engineers required the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad to build a new drawbridge over the Rouge River in 1920 to accommodate dredging for Ford Motor Company's Rouge plant, the struggling railroad went to Henry Ford for a loan. Ford didn't just provide the money, he bought the DT&I itself.
- circa 1925
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Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad Bridge over Rouge River, circa 1925
When the Army Corps of Engineers required the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad to build a new drawbridge over the Rouge River in 1920 to accommodate dredging for Ford Motor Company's Rouge plant, the struggling railroad went to Henry Ford for a loan. Ford didn't just provide the money, he bought the DT&I itself.