Historic Railroad Scenes

Black and white stereographs of historic railroad landscapes, showcasing train tracks, tunnels, and disasters from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Views of the Tariffville disaster , Railroad accidents, Railroad bridges, Railroads

P. R. R. car shops, Altoona, Pa. Views among the Alleghenies. Penna. Railroad. 136. 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, Railroad shops & yards, Altoona (Pa.)

Gen. Washington's carriage. 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.)

Saratoga the pleasure railway , Railroad handcars, Railroad tracks, Railroads

View on docks at Rocketts | Library of Congress

World's Columbian Exposition. The first locomotive, and train. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Illinois, Chicago (Ill.), Exhibitions , Illinois , Chicago

Avenue du Bois de Boulogne in Parjs, Anonymous, 1855 - 1875 tissue stereograph Paris photographic support. paper. cardboard albumen print / perforating four-wheeled vehicle drawn by one animal. avenue, boulevard, promenade, esplanade Avenue du Bois de Boulogne

A Florida Excursion Party. 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, Passengers, Clothing & dress , United States , 1880-1889

View of a steamer on the levee in New Orleans. Selected views, subscription series. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Louisiana, New Orleans (La.)

Oklawaha Steamer "Osceola". still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1880. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Florida, Oklawaha River (Fla.), Steamboats, Passengers, Men , Clothing & dress , 1880-1889

Ferry boat - New York. Stereoscopic gems of New York & vicinity. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1870. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Harbors , New York (State) , New York, Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), New York Harbor (N.Y. and N.J.), Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), Boat & ship industry, Marine terminals

The Beauties of the Ramapo, Erie Railway. The Old Albany Road below Turners Station.. Edward and Henry T. Anthony & Co. (American, founded 1862, merged 1902)

The 'Maine' wreck - from the bridge - Havana harbor, Cuba (where 260 American heroes died) , Warships, War damage, Spanish-American War, 1898

Entree du Chemin de fer a St. Cloud.. Unknown maker, French

View of a pontoon bridge over the mud river, Anonymous, 1900 stereograph Modderrivierpublisher: New York (city) (possibly) cardboard. paper albumen print pontoon bridge Modder River

All aboard for Mount 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.), Mountain railroads, Passengers, Railroad employees

Children's carriage, Central Park. American views, New York City. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Carts & wagons , New York (State) , New York, Central Park (New York, N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Carriages & coaches , New York (State) , New York

Horse car depot , Horse railroads, Street railroad stations

Switch Back R.R. Mauch Chunk, Pa. , Mountains, Mountain railroads, Railroad tracks, Switch Back Railroad

Near Alligrippus Station. Pennsylvania Central R.R.. Edward and Henry T. Anthony & Co. (American, founded 1862, merged 1902)

Mt. Washington R.R. trains , Mountain railroads, Railroad tracks

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

Boat on the St. Croix river. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Minnesota, Stillwater (Minn.)

Parade of wagons down a street in Findley. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Ohio

Horse car depot , Horse railroads, Street railroad stations

Johnstown Disaster, May 31, 1889, No.4, Across Stony Creek to Cambria Mills, Steubenville, Ohio. 1889. Photographs, Stereographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Steubenville (Ohio)

Florida Express. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Florida, Carts & wagons

The Lightning Express. Savannah, Ga. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1886. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Georgia, Savannah (Ga.), Carts & wagons, Commercial streets

Athenaeum , Athenaeums, Carriages & coaches, Providence Athenaeum

Salt Lake coach leaving Ophir. Utah. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Utah

Man with hat seated in horse-drawn carriage, three men behind him. Deloss Barnum (American, 1825 - 1873)

Turnpike. Camden Scenery. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Maine, Camden (Me.)

Frank Bartlett's Stage Coach, Campton Village, N.H. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Hampshire, Campton (N.H.)

Remains of wreck on the track, ready for transportation to Alexandria. This train was thrown from the track by the Rebels. Title from item, Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J. Russell ; with a preface by Joe Buberger and Matthew Isenberg. New York : Dover Publications, c1982, no. 105. Railroads, Virginia, 1860-1870, Railroad accidents, Virginia, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Transportation.

The Long Bridge. 1875. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Potomac River, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, Railroad bridges

On the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad.. Caswell & Davy

Children's carriage, Central Park. American views, New York City. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Carts & wagons , New York (State) , New York, Central Park (New York, N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Carriages & coaches , New York (State) , New York

Mount Jefferson 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

The Beauties of the Ramapo, Erie Railway. "The Everlasting Hills.". Edward and Henry T. Anthony & Co. (American, founded 1862, merged 1902)

The famous Georgetown Ry railway loop in Rocky Mts. (ascends 700 ft. in miles, looking north, Colorado, U.S.A. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1905. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Colorado, Railroad bridges , Colorado , Georgetown

Description: Mile 350 1/2. Cutting between Limoro and Dowraki. Location: Limoro, Douraki Description: Mile 351. Cutting Between Escarpment and Limoro. Location: Limoro ugandarailway, africa

Pack Saddle Gillegible , Mountains, Railroad tracks, Pennsylvania Railroad

Circular Railway, Saratoga. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), Saratoga Springs (N.Y.), Amusement rides

Mt. Washington Railway, from the Depot.. Attributed to John P. Soule (American, 1827 - 1904)

Mex. Carreata, or Cart used by Ind's & Mex's of N.M. Pueblo Tesuque. William Henry Brown (American, 1844 - 1886)

Train of empty oar cars rounding the curve at Goose Lake. Lake Superior Views No. 137. 1870. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Michigan, Lakes & ponds , Michigan, Mine railroad cars, Copper industry

View of elevated railway with train. American views, Standard series 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.)

California Freight Wagon. no. 9473 1870 - 1910. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. California, Carts & wagons, Dirt roads

View of train set, station and audience on Vaillantsplein in Paramaribo at the opening of the Lawaspoorweg (Landspooreweg) on March 28, 1905; The first ride from the train. Part of photo album from an unknown Dutch family with recordings of Suriname, Europe and Dutch East Indies.

Deep cut, Lehigh Valley R. R., Pa. , Railroad cuts, Railroad tracks, Lehigh Valley Railroad Company

Mississippi Steamer "Redwing.". C.W. Woodward (American, 1836 - 1894, active Rochester, New York)

Loch Lomond. The Ferry.. Edward and Henry T. Anthony & Co. (American, founded 1862, merged 1902)

Top of Otira Gorge, circa 1906, New Zealand, maker unknown.

Ordnance Park, Charlestown Navy Yard , Naval yards & naval stations, Charlestown Navy Yard Mass.

Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado, looking south, with Cheyenne Mountain in the distance. Gurnsey's Rocky Mountain views. 10. Scenes on the line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Colorado, Colorado Springs (Colo.)

Trains passing the Dalles. Columbia River, Oregon Descriptive views of the American Continent 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Oregon, Columbia River

Two postcards of a driving tour and a portrait of Queen Wilhelmina, Anonymous, 1912 - 1925 photograph These photos are part of an album. The Hague baryta paper gelatin silver print queen. four-wheeled vehicle drawn by two animals. historical persons - BB - woman

Emperor Maximilian's Death Carriage 1867 François Aubert French. Emperor Maximilian's Death Carriage. François Aubert (French, 1829-1906). 1867. Albumen silver print from glass negative. Photographs

Plowing, Dalrymple Farm.. Frank Jay Haynes (American, 1853 - 1921)

Description: Mile 180. Description: Bank at mile 181. ugandarailway, africa

Dry Dock U.S. Navy Yard, Boston, Mass.. A. E. Alden (American, 1837 - 1914)

Mt. Washington Railroad train , Mountain railroads, Trestles

Description: 1st Incline from up Escarpment. Uganda Railway Mombasa Location: Mombasa, Uganda, Zanzibar africa, ugandanrailway

Description: Jern Bower, Hobart. Location: Hobart, Australia Description: Road to Jern Bower. Location: Australia australia, australasia, oceania, australasiathroughalens

View of the boulevard des Italiens with the Pavillon de Hanovre in Paris, Anonymous, c. 1850 - c. 1880 stereograph Paris photographic support. cardboard albumen print street. animal traction, animal-drawn vehicle (carriage etc.) Boulevard des Italiens

Florida Express. B. Magnolia; American; about 1865 - 1875; Albumen silver print

Group of 9 Stereograph Views of Carriages, Stagecoaches, and Wagons. Artist: Unknown (American); Unknown. Dimensions: Mounts approximately: 8.2 x 17.2 cm (3 1/4 x 6 3/4 in.) to 11.4 x 17.8 cm (4 1/2 x 7 in.). Date: 1860s-80s. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Steam locomotive, c1914-c1918. Artist: Unknown.

View of deck and masts of a whale ship on its side. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Bedford (Mass.), Boat & ship industry, Whaling ships

General view. Cyclone at Rochester, Minn., August 21st, 1883. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Minnesota

The Ferry on the Vaal River between Vereeniging and Viljoens Drift (recto); Transvaal Gatling Gun Corps (verso). J. Wilbur Read (American, 1866 - 1946)

Description: Mile 362 1/2. ugandarailway, africa

Great disaster near Bellefonte, Pa., June 11, 1878. 1878. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Railroad accidents , Pennsylvania , Bellefonte, Bridge failures , Pennsylvania, Bellefonte (Pa.)

Looking over the wilderness, from Point Look-out, on the Bells Gap R. R. Views among the Alleghenies. Bell's Gap Railroad. 121. 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, Scenic overlooks, Railroad tracks , Pennsylvania

Depot , Carriages & coaches, Railroad stations

Description: Kilindini Beach 1896. Landing first consignment of rolling stock from India. Location: Kilindini Date: 1896 ugandarailway, africa

Loading the great Burro Train, Aspen, Col., U.S.A...

Steaming down Ocklawaha River, Florida. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1880. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Florida, Oklawaha River (Fla.), Steamboats, Tree stumps, Sightseers

The Cavalcade de la Landjwell. The crowd looking at a carnival tank wearing the sign: in of Gulde Pons. The Cavalcade de la Landjwell. The crowd looking at a carnival tank wearing the sign: in of Gulde Pons. Holland Photo club of Paris.

On Deck of "Nimbus." "Where shall we promenade". H.N. Robinson (American, active 1870s)

st, parlor ring - general - with horse -drawn carriage, Unknown, photographer

Fête des Invalides. Eugène Atget, photographer (French, 1857 - 1927) 1898 Ferris wheel Inscription: Negative number inscribed verso print. Secondary Inscription: Inscribed verso print in unknown later hand: "Atg.".

Kayak and boatman.. H.N. Robinson (American, active 1870s)

Wrecks near Pirate's Cave, Newport, R.I. American views. 1875. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Rhode Island, Newport (R.I.), Shipwrecks

Train stuck in snow. Frank Jay Haynes (American, 1853 - 1921)

Two faces on a narrow railway line with freight between Jiayi and Tainan, Anonymous, c. 1891 - In or Before 1896 photomechanical print paper collotype 46C151(+24) railway, tramway; rack railway (+ four persons or more ~ traffic and transport). riding a horse, ass, or mule; rider, horseman. freight train Jiayi. Tainan

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.)

Oyster Barges foot of West 10th St.. Unknown maker, American

Flat Rock tunnel, Reading R.R., length 940 feet. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.)

Group of people on a ferry boat. J.G. Mangold (American, 1826 - 1894)

Woman must leave her hoop skirt to enter the tram, Anonymous, 1852 - 1863 stereograph cardboard. paper albumen print skirt (CRINOLINE SKIRT) (+ women's clothes). diligence, omnibus, horse-tram

Always take a horse you can drive with one hand , Couples, Carriages & coaches, Dirt roads

Company in a train compartment on the Lawaspoorlijn in Suriname, 1924 photograph Part of photo album of an unknown Dutch family with recordings of Suriname, Europe and the Dutch East Indies. Suriname photographic support adult man. adult woman. travelling; tourism Suriname

The Crib - Two miles from Shore.. Attributed to William H. Illingworth (American, 1842 - 1893)

Golden spike ceremony for Woodville trolley line , Rites & ceremonies, Dirt roads, Street railroads, Business people, Coolidge, Leroy. Fred Wood Collection. Fred Wood Collection

The Rimutaka Incline stereoscopic photographs, black-and-white prints

Dorrance Street , Carts & wagons, Streets

Empty rickshaws on a dirt road. Unknown, photographer 1850s-1890s View down a dirt road, sparsely lined with tall trees, that runs along the edge of a large field. Two empty pulled carts or rickshaws rest on the road in the shade of one of the trees.

Jacob,s ladder. Rail road up Mt. Washington , Railroads, Mountains

Off for "San Juan, or Bust.". Charles Weitfle (American, 1836 - after 1884)

Street bordered by trees, with car and bicycle ". Photograph by Lucien Cresson. Stereoscopic view: Gelatin-silver-barrel. Between 1900 and 1920. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 100511-11 STEREO, VUE STEREOSCOPIQUE

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