Historic Locomotives and Railroads

Images of early locomotives, railway scenes, and historical American landscapes. Sepia tones evoke nostalgia for the evolution of transportation.

Locomotive on the Long Ravine Bridge, Anonymous, 1868 - 1890 stereograph California cardboard. paper albumen print steam locomotive. bridge

The first locomotive, 1836. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1876. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Exhibitions, Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)

Nicolet and Hennepin avenues, Minneapolis, Minn. American scenery, 873. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Minnesota, Minneapolis (Minn.)

The Road Side. George H. Scripture (American, 1839 - 1920)

Locomotive on the Long Ravine Bridge, Anonymous, 1868 - 1890 stereograph California cardboard. paper albumen print steam locomotive. bridge

Harbor of Duluth , Harbors, Railroad tracks

View of shore from Dock. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Rhode Island, Warwick (R.I.), Piers & wharves, Rowboats

Steamer on the Ohio River.. Unknown maker, American

Loading tank cars. Views of the Penna. oil region. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Petroleum chemical industry , Environmental aspects, Petroleum industry , New York (State), Petroleum industry , Pennsylvania

Dayville , Railroad freight cars, Railroad tracks

Switchback R.R. Looking down Mt. Pisgah Plane. Scenery of the L & S division, Central R.R. of New Jersey. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Mauch Chunk (Pa.), Railroads, Inclined planes

Sliding down Jacob's Ladder, Mt. Washington, N.H. American views ; New H series. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Hampshire, Washington, Mount (N.H.), Mountain railroads

Petrified Fish cut. Scenery of the Union Pacific Railroad. 177. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Union Pacific Railroad Company, Utah

Train station, South Lawrence , Railroad stations

Summit of Mt. Washington and R.R. Train. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Hampshire, Washington, Mount (N.H.)

Railroad Bridge, Portage, N.Y. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1865. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), Portage (N.Y.), Railroad bridges, Railroad tracks, Railroad employees

Horseshoe Curve , Railroads, Mountains

Railway Train, Summit of Mt. Washington. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Hampshire, Washington, Mount (N.H.)

Women walk with baskets between two railways ..

View of commerical street in Topeka(). New views of Kansas and Colorado. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Kansas, Covered wagons, Commercial streets, Topeka (Kan.)

View near Paupac Falls, Hawley, Pa. Erie Railway between New York and Niagara. Edward and Henry T. Anthony & Co. (American, founded 1862, merged 1902)

Le port - Quai Saint-Théodore a Gemes - J.A. , Harbors, Jetties, Ships

Ogden station. Views along the line of the Pacific Rail Road. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Utah

Road Bed, N. & W.R.R. Norwich & Worcester Railroad, Feb. 15, 1886. 1886. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Connecticut, New London County (Conn.), Norwich (Conn.), Bridges, Norwich and Worcester Railroad Company

Mount Pisgah Plane looking down. American scenery, Mauch Chunk, Pa. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Mauch Chunk (Pa.)

Jacob's Ladder, Mt. Washington, N.H. 1890. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Hampshire, Washington, Mount (N.H.), Mountain railroads

View at Horse Shoe. Purviances stereoscopic views on the line of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad. 1870 - 1880. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Railroad, Railroad cuts, Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark (Pa.)

The railway on the end of Dump Mountain. Gurnsey's Rocky Mountain views. Scenes on the line of the Fort Garland extension of Denver & Rio Grande Railway. 133. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Colorado

Ferry at Fort Snelling. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Minnesota, Fort Snelling (Minn.)

The hanging rock with passenger train. Ride over the Penn'a Coal Co.'s gravity road into the coal regions. 1443. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Railroads , Trains, Pennsylvania Coal Company

Man standing on railroad tracks , Railroad bridges, Railroad tracks

Railroad car at a station carrying a load of firewood , Railroad cars

On board steamer Hudson, of New York. New Orleans, series A, 12. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Louisiana, New Orleans (La.)

Street scene: Watermelon wagon. John Usher's Stereoviews of Augusta & vicinity, no. 52. 1880. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Georgia, Augusta (Ga.), Watermelons, Carts & wagons, Peddlers, Commercial streets

Paying toll at Petroleum Centre. Oil regions of Pennsylvania. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Petroleum chemical industry , Environmental aspects, Petroleum industry , New York (State), Petroleum industry , Pennsylvania

Destruction of Railroad Bridge Across the North Anna, 25th May, 1864.. Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, about 1840 - 1882)

Interior of Mount Holyoke railway. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Holyoke, Mount (Mass.)

Mt. Pisgah Plane. 2322 feet long, 864 feet high. Scenery of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Mauch Chunk (Pa.), Inclined planes

Long Wharf and shipping, Boston, Mass. , Piers & wharves

Man in cable car over shallow river. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Streams , Pennsylvania, Aerial tramways , Pennsylvania

Erie Railroad switching yard. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), Hornellsville (N.Y.)

Central Park. (New York.) The Lake and Boats.. Edward and Henry T. Anthony & Co. (American, founded 1862, merged 1902)

View from top of Panther Creek Plane. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley Railroad Company

Lewistown Narrows. Penn's Railroad. Frederick Gutekunst (American, 1831 - 1917)

Lewistown Narrows. Penn. Central R.R.. Edward and Henry T. Anthony & Co. (American, founded 1862, merged 1902)

Road to Railroad Station. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Maine, Waldoboro (Me.)

Steamboat "Bristol"..

Location: Borneo asia, malaysia, borneo, sabah, asiathroughalens

Jacob's Ladder, Mt. Washington Railway. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Hampshire, Washington, Mount (N.H.)

Steamer Hampton unloading passengers to transfer to boat for Silver Springs , Arrivals & departures, Passengers, Steamboats

Mt. Washington Railroad. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Hampshire, Washington, Mount (N.H.)

People in coach with African American coachman. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Rhode Island, Newport (R.I.), Carriages & coaches, Coach drivers, African Americans , Men

Small sailing ships moored for loading and railroad bridge over the Connecticut River in the background. 1873. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Connecticut, Middlesex County (Conn.), Connecticut River

Small steam locomotive at siding, Columbus, Indiana. Columbus views. 1870 - 1879. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Indiana, Railroad locomotives, Columbus (Ind.)

Ferry boat in dry dock , Ferries, Boat & ship industry

Steamer Ida, Echo Lake, Franconia Notch, N.H. 1890. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Hampshire, Canyons, White Mountains (N.H. and Me.), Mountains, Lakes & ponds, Steamboats

Tree-lined boulevard , Streets, Parks, Trees

Universal exhibition of 1900. Gare du Champ de Mars, 7th arrondissement, Paris. Paris. Mars field station. Universal exhibition of 1900. Gare du Champ de Mars, Paris (VIIth ARR.). Anonymous photography. Draw on paper with gelato silver bromide. 1900.

Horse Shoe Bend, from Glen White Road. Views among the Alleghenies. Penna. Railroad. 58. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Railroad, Allegheny Mountains, Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark (Pa.)

Narragansett S. S. Co's Steamer Bristol , Interiors, Steamboats

Pass of the Crawford Notch, and Train 1875-1899 New Hampshire. Albumen print, stereo . Benjamin West Kilburn

Men and baggage on station platform. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Luggage, Railroad stations

On the Lake Superior & Mississippi R.R.. Caswell & Davy

Mexican train, San Antonio, Texas. Henry A. Doerr (American, 1826 - 1885)

Railroad Cut, P. & O.R.R. 1877 - 1891. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Hampshire, Crawford Notch (N.H.), White Mountains (N.H. and Me.), Railroad stations, Railroad tracks, Travellers, Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad Company

Rail Road on Mt. Washington. American series. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Hampshire, Washington, Mount (N.H.), Mountains, Mountain railroads

View down No. 20 Plane, of the Pa. Coal Co.'s Gravity Road. Stereoscopic views of Scranton, Pa. 1607. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Scranton (Pa.)

Jacob's Ladder, Mt. Washington, N.H. Stereoscopic gems ; Scenery and groups. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Hampshire, Washington, Mount (N.H.), Mountain railroads

Cracker cart, Palatka, Fla. 1875. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Florida, Palatka (Fla.), Streets, Carts & wagons

Inclined plain, Maunch Chunk, Pa. , Inclined railroads, Mountains

Scene of disaster, 1896, Cleveland, O. 1896. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Ohio, Cleveland (Ohio)

Boats in the Creek of Hou-Tschou ..

Foxboro steam fire engine. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Foxboro (Mass.), Fire engines

Tree-lined boulevard , Streets, Parks, Trees

Raton tunnel on the A.T. & S.F. R.R. N.M. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Mexico

Pontoon boats on the way to Dutch Gap. The war for the Union, photographic history. 1861 - 1865. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. United States , History , Civil War, 1861-1865

Farming. Plow gangs in the Dakota Territory, Fargo, D.T. , Plows, Plowing, Farms, Horses

View from tunnel 3. Scenery of the Union Pacific Railroad. 95. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Union Pacific Railroad Company, Utah

Weber Canon between tunnels 3 and 4. Scenery of the Union Pacific Railroad. 95. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Union Pacific Railroad Company, Utah

Rock cut near Huntingdon. On the Pennsylvania Central Railroad. Purviances stereographs. 1870 - 1880. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Railroad, Railroad cuts, Graffiti

Sliding down Mt. Washington R.R.. Benjamin West Kilburn (American, 1827 - 1909)

4th crossing of the Weber. Scenery of the Union Pacific Railroad. 92. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Union Pacific Railroad Company, Utah

Untitled (Central Pacific Railroad). Alfred A. Hart; American, 1816-1908. Date: 1864-1869. Dimensions: 8 x 7.6 cm (each image); 8.7 x 17.6 cm (card). Albumen print, stereo, from the series "Watkin's Pacific Railroad". Origin: United States. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Looking up the Deerfield. Hoosac Tunnel Route. Hurd & Smith (American, active 1867 - 1900)

Sliding down Mt. Washington Railroad. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Hampshire, Washington, Mount (N.H.)

On the Moselle. Unknown maker

Ships in the port of Le Tréport, Anonymous, c. 1860 - c. 1880 stereograph The Treport cardboard. photographic support albumen print ships, boats on land, beached

Camping out in Florida: Hauling over. Salt Lake to Indian River Scenes in Florida, no. 640. 1867 - 1876. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Florida, Camping, Portages

Steamboat Landing, Centre Harbor, N.H.. Benjamin West Kilburn (American, 1827 - 1909)

Train wreck , Railroad accidents, Railroads

Turning over the bottom of an ark. A.J. Russell (American, 1830 - 1902)

Train descending Pike's Peak, on the famous cog railway, Colorado, U.S.A. , Mountain railroads, Railroad cars

Long Bridge. George D. Wakely (American, born England, 1836 - 1922)

Model of the Mayflower. Plymouth views. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Plymouth (Mass.)

Mt. Washington Railway Trains, crossing Jacob's Ladder. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Hampshire, Washington, Mount (N.H.)

Steamers "Tuskawilla" and "Marion" at dock. Southern Views in the United States. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1880. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Florida, Oklawaha River (Fla.), Steamboats, Piers & wharves

View from Nisky Hill, east end. Views along the line of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Bethlehem and vicinity. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Bethlehem (Pa.)

White Mountain Railway. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Hampshire, Washington, Mount (N.H.), Mountain railroads

The ways. U.S. Steamer Chattanooga. Hull by Cramp & Sons, machinery by Merrick & Sons, Philadelphia. A view of the 'ways' used by Cramp & Sons for the U. S. Steamer Chattanooga. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.)

Horse truck for a station building (presumably) in France ..

Jacob's ladder, Mt. Washington Railway , Mountain railroads, Trestles

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