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Historical Photographs of American Forts

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Looking Southeast up the Valley; Town of Aiquile. Original caption: 42-4468: At Iglesia Aguada - looking southeast up the valley along which the road continues ahead to Aiquile. March 12, 1942 - Hart. Original caption: 42-4469: The town of Aiquile - looking back - west from the road which goes eastward. March 12, 1942 - Hart. State: Bolivia.
Looking Southeast up the Valley; Town of Aiquile. Original caption: 42-4468: At Iglesia Aguada - looking southeast up the valley along which the road continues ahead to Aiquile. March 12, 1942 - Hart. Original caption: 42-4469: The town of Aiquile - looking back - west from the road which goes eastward. March 12, 1942 - Hart. State: Bolivia.
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Photo collection Deli Society. Photo album Deli Society: "Deli in word and image" (1905). Collection Photo collection Deli Society, photo number 845_27. 1905. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, SumatraEast Entrance of "Zoo Park". Original caption: East entrance of "Zoo Park". J. K. Hillers. 1919. State: Washington, D. C.Marker at Site of Bent's New Fort West of Lamar, Colorado. Original caption: See also 57109 (39-781) and 57110 (39-782). Marker at site of Bent's new fort west of Lamar, Colorado. Photo taken January 10 & 11, 1939. State: Colorado.Typical untreated roads. Original caption: 43-3471: A badly rutted section. Section E A.M. 220, N.S.J. Original caption: 43-3472: Typical road near Prophet River. Section E. A.M. 223 N.S.J. Photos by Pinkstaff, April 9, 1943. State: Alaska.Slide at Culebra,. Original caption: August 25, 1912. Copied by Mr. Block. State: Panama.Disease Control - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic HistoryBronze Tablet Marking Northern Terminus of Natchez Trace Road. Original caption: Bronze tablet marking northern terminus of Natchez Trace road at 26th Ave. S. and west End Ave. In Nashville. J. K. Hillers 1929. State: Tennessee Place: Nashville.Mkaur, Machœrus. Illustrations, Prints, Photographs. 1874. Dorot Jewish Division. Archaeological sites , JordanPhotograph Taken During Filming of "Travelers Toll". Original caption: Taken During filming of "Travelers Toll." J. K. Hillers - 1927. State: Maryland Place: Meadows.Monument in Indianapolis, Indiana on U.S. Route 40. Original caption: Monument in Indianapolis, Indiana on U.S. Route #40 marking the intersection of the National and Michigan Roads "Over these trails came many of the pioneers who by their courage and industry founded the Great Commonwealth of Indiana" J. K. Hillers. 1928. State: Indiana.Walk Along Canale Michelotti. Original caption: Walk along Canale Michelotti. F. Lamson Scribner. April 16, 1911. State: Italy. Place: Turin.They Faced Dangers and Risks and Hardships. Original caption: They Faced Dangers and Risks and Hardships - The True Story of George Washington by Elbridge S. Brooks - 1895 - p.40.Trevithick & Vivian 1803. Original caption: From the Early History of the Motor Car 1769-1897 by R. W. Kidner Oakwood Press, England 1946.Hundred Oaks Avenue. Original caption: Showing celebrated "Hundred Oaks" Avenue leading from road back to the residence. Fauntleroy 1920. State: Louisana Place: Ascension Parish.1908 fire , Fires, Ruins. Chelsea Public Library Archive CollectionFire Control: Detection - District of Columbia. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic HistoryHollowayville-Seatonville earth road washout, Bureau county, Illinois. Original caption: 39-4163 - Hollowayville-Seatonville. Earth Road. Looking S.E. at washout. F.A.P. 572 A. 3-29-38. Original caption: 39-4164 - Hollowayville-Seatonville. Earth Road. Looking N.E. at washed bridge wingwall. At Seatonville. 3/29/1938. F.A.P. 672-A. State: Illinois. Place: Bureau County.Gravel Road Between Portland and Fryeburg. Original caption: Worn out gravel road on route of Federal Aid road from Portland to Fryeburg. Rejected route. Photo by I.W. Barbour. July 3, 1913. State: Maine. Place: Casco.Description: Forwarded with Gov's No.156 of 31st March 1915. Main West. 3 years. Tawao Rubber Estate. Location: Borneo Description: Forwarded with Gov's No.156 of 31st March 1915. Chinese coolie lines and Estate shop. Tawao Rubber Estate. Location: Borneo Description: Forwarded with Gov's No.156 of 31st March 1915. Main South. 3 1/2 yrs. Tawao Rubber Estate. Location: Borneo Description: Forwarded with Gov's No.156 of 31st March 1915. New clearings - Removing jungle roots - Deep hoeing. Tawao Rubber Estate. Location: Borneo asia, malaysia, borneo, sabah, asiathroughalensMilitary Road to Ponce. Original caption: To Ponce. Military Road. State: Puerto Rico. Place: San Juan.The river of death, Johnstown, Pa., U.S.A. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Johnstown (Pa.)Mount Vernon. Original caption: Mount Vernon. J. J. Tobin. State: Virginia Place: Mount Vernon.Pictures Taken By Dr. L. I. Hewes, Delegate to International Road Congress in Germany. Original caption: 42-893: Pictures taken by Dr. L.I. Hewes - delegate to International Road Congress in Germany - 1934. Wartburg Castle - September 11, 1934. Original caption: 42-894: Pictures taken by Dr. L.I. Hewes - delegate to International Road Congress in Germany - 1934. Group of Brown Shirts (SA) coming into Erfurt Square for flag return (from Nurnberg) ceremony - September 12, 1934. Original caption: 42-895: Pictures taken by Dr. L.I. Hewes - delegate to International Road Congress in Germany - 1934. Market Scene at Erfurt - September 12, 1934. State: Germany. Place: Eisenach, Erfurt.R. E. Royall During Filming of "Travelers Toll". Original caption: R E Royall Taken During filming of - "Travelers Toll." J. K. Hillers - 1927. State: Maryland Place: Meadows.By the Light of the Bivouac Fire George Washington Made Bad Verses in Honor of His Lowland Beauty. Original caption: By the Light of the bivouac fire George Washington made bad verses in honor of his lowland beauty- "Virginia in the Revolution" - Harpers New Monthly Magazine. June - Nov. 1876 Vol. 53 p. 12.A Broken Culvert 4 Miles North of Walsenburg. Original caption: A broken culvert 4 miles north of Walsenburg. March 11, 1911. A. L. Westgard. State: Colorado Place: Walsenburg.Cul de Sac Treatment. Original caption: Cul de Sac Treatment. Photo by T. W. Kines. State: California. Place: San Pedro.Photograph Taken During Filming of "Travelers Toll". Original caption: Taken During filming of "Travelers Toll." J. K. Hillers - 1927. State: Maryland Place: Upper Marlboro.16-Mile Post East of Wheeling on U.S. Route 40 at Alexander. Original caption: 16 mile post east of Wheeling on U.S. Route #40 at Alexander Pa/-W. Va. State Line. J. K. Hillers 1928. State: West Virginia.Temporary crossing of the Kiskatinaw River during the run-off in April 1943; The temporary bridge was completely destroyed by floodwaters. Original caption: 43-3282 - (Field No. 78-3) This photograph shows the temporary crossing of the Kiskatinaw River during the run-off in April 1943. April 10, 1943. Original caption: 43-3283 - (Field No. 78-6) The temporary bridge was completely destroyed by the floodwaters. The above picture shows how ice and the wreckage from the destroyed falsework of the main span have piled up against the temporary bridge. April 12, 1943. State: Alaska.Public Roads Magazine - July-August-September 1942 comparison before and after one growing season. Original caption: Left, appearance of portions of section A soon after fabric was placed; right, appearance of the same respective portions of section A after one growing season. Public Roads Magazine - July-August-September 1942. State: Mississippi.Tablet on Fort Snelling at St. Paul En Route to Rochester, Minnesota. Original caption: Tablet on Fort Snelling at St. Paul en route to Rochester, Minnesota. 6th International Road Congress - Tour #3 - Crandall. State: Minnesota.Photo collection Government information service. Villages, council houses, wijdewormer. undated. WidewormerExhibit at International Road Congress. Original caption: Copied by E. Block. July 1913. State: Belgium. Place: Brussels.E. F. Allen During Filming of "Travelers Toll". Original caption: E. F. Allen - Taken During filming of "Travelers Toll." J. K. Hillers - 1927. State: Maryland Place: Meadows.Stevens Pass Tunnel. Original caption: FAP 189-F - East Portal of tunnel on Stevens Pass Camp to Money Creek section Stevens Pass. State: Washington.Brediusweg at Bussum. Original caption: Slag brick pavement. Aug. 6, 1911. Wm. Solotaroff. Special Agent. State: Holland. Place: Bredinswag at Bussum.Photo collection Deli Society. Photo album Deli Society: "Deli Batavia Rubber Me". Above: Sarang Giting. Hevea of January 1910. Coffee from December 1910. Old Ladang of KG. Oedjong Siau.onder: Sarang Giting. Hevea of November 190. January 1911 coffee. At meeting 2nd connecting road and Plantweg. 1908. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, SumatraRoman Lime Pit. Original caption: Roman lime pit. Italian translation of Vitruvius' works. Rusconi (G. A.) Della Archittetura.Photos from inspection report of Mississippi Cooperative Erosion Control Projects #1 to #12 inclusive. Original caption: Copies of photographs appearing in February 21, 1942 inspection report of Mississippi Cooperative Erosion Control Projects #1 to #12 inclusive. State: Mississippi.Prints Received with Consular Reports. Original caption: Original picture sent in with Consular Report. Copied by Hillers. State: China. Place: Singapore, Malay Peninsula.Post Traders' Store, Ft. Klamath, Oregon. Original caption: Post Traders' Store, Ft. Klamath, Oregon, 1876. Copied by H. H. Ritter April 1938. State: Oregon.Old Spanish Trail Zero Milestone of Route from St. Augustine, Florida to San Diego, California. Original caption: Old Spanish Trail zero milestone of route from St Augustine, Florida, to San Diego, California. Photos by T. W. Kines, January 1952. State: Florida Place: St. Augustine.Forms of Torture. August 26, 1954."Historic Alexandria" Sign Beside the Road. State: Virginia.Brick Road in Hilversum. Original caption: Brick road. Wm. Solotaroff. May 20, 1912. State: Holland. Place: Hilversum.Harford Road, Baltimore. Original caption: Harford Road, Baltimore, Maryland. Photo by T. W. Kines, May 1948. State: Maryland. Place: Baltimore.FSA (Farm Security Administration) exhibit at state fair. Dallas, Texas 1939. still image. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Texas , Dallas, Texas , Dallas CountyOn the Everett line where the fire started , Fires, Ruins, Cities & towns. Chelsea Public Library Archive CollectionA. C. Rose During Filming of "Travelers Toll". Original caption: A. C. Rose - Taken During filming of "Travelers Toll." J. K. Hillers - 1927. State: Maryland Place: Meadows.The Courrier Du Bois and the Savage. Original caption: The Courier du Bois and the Savage - "Skin for Skin" - Harpers New Monthly Magazine. Dec.-May 1891-92. Vol. 84 p. 393.Atlanta, Georgia. Original caption: T. W. Kines, February 18, 1946. State: Georgia. Place: Atlanta.Kiirunavaara.Kiruna Many Kronology.ur Carl Sahlin Mountain History Collection.Old Mile Post - 34 Miles to Baltimore. Original caption: Old mile post - 34 miles to Baltimore - on U.S. 140 - 5.6 miles northwest of Westminster, Maryland. J. K. Hillers. 7/19/35 State: Maryland., Kaiserstraße - General, Postcard, Carl Karl Ledermann jun, ProducerSections of Improved Army Roads. Original caption: 44-538: Facing east over a section of improved Army road. Section B2, Mile 314.9 W. Whitehorse on strip map. Original caption: 44-539: A section of improved Army road facing West. Section B2, Army 314 W. of Whitehorse on strip map. Photos by Pinkstaff, Oct. 22, 1943. State: Alaska.Waterloo Post Road. Original caption: Waterloo Road, 12 1/3 miles west of Florence, 1/2 mile east of Rhodesville. The road is flooded here for 1000 ft. or more. Fill and culvert required. Post Road, Lauderdale County, decomposed chert. W. E. Rosengarten. May 24, 1913. State: Alabama. Place: Florence.Where Sherman failed--Chickasaw Bluffs. Copyright by Patriot Pub. Co, Reproduction of photoprint by Mathew Brady. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Battlefields, Cliffs, Mississippi, 1910-1920.Wheel-Barrow of China Still Used to Some Extent in Cities. Original caption: Wheel-barrow of China still used to some extent in cities. Copied J. K. Hillers, 1916. State: China.Photo collection Deli Society. Photo album Deli Society: Oil teams Culture Society T.I.O (1936-1938). Collection Photo collection Deli Society, photo number 840_12. 1936Flandreau School. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Flandreau School and Agency. 9/17/1947-. PhotographsTablet in the Customs House at Yorktown. Original caption: Tablet in the Customs House at Yorktown. J. K. Hillers. 1931. State: Virginia Place: Yorktown.Slide at Culebra,. Original caption: August 25, 1912. Copied by Mr. Block. State: Panama.Vermont - Rutland, Aerial Photograph.Typical Maryland Bituminous Macadam Road. Original caption: Showing cut and drainage. Photo by J. K. Hillers. May 1915. State: Maryland. Place: Baltimore County.Clearing in Little Atlin Lake Country and Meadow at Station 1564. Original caption: 43-3774: Large rock outcropping in the middle of clearing following the survey line in the section under construction by W.C. Thompson in Little Atlin Lake Country. Section C Mile Post 1152. August 25, 1942. Photo by Pinkstaff. Original caption: 43-3775: At station 1564 looking southeast along the upper edge of big meadow. Section B2 Mile post 1388.5. July 1, 1942. Photo by Fred Johnson. State: Alaska.Small Rock Cut on Army Road; Pump for Pumping Surface Water From Road. Original caption: 43-3877: Small rock cut on the army road. Section B 2 Mile post Army Map Mile 242.5. Original caption: 43-3878: This pump was used to pump surface water from the army road into the ditch in the foreground so that it would be possible to spread dry pit run gravel on the army road. Section B 2. Mile post Army Map Mile 248.7. Photos by Pinkstaff, May 16, 1943. State: Alaska.Tama, Iowa, Indian Reservation For Mesquakie, Sac and Fox Tribes. Original caption: Tama, Iowa, Indian Reservation for Mesquakie, Sac and Fox tribes. 6th International Road Congress - Tour #3 - Crandall. State: Iowa Place: Tama.Milestone on U.S. 50, 23 Miles West of Clarksburg, West Virginia. Original caption: Milestone on US 50 - 23 miles west of Clarksburg, West Virginia. Used on old Northwestern Turnpike to indicate 6 Miles to Romney. J. K. Hillers 6/18/35 State: West Virginia.Sign at East End of Bridge Over the Mississippi River at Anoka, Minnesota. Original caption: Sign at east end of bridge over the Mississippi River at Anoka, Minnesota. 6th International Road Congress - Tour #3 - Crandall. State: Minnesota.Roman Workmen. Original caption: Roman workmen. Italian translation of Vitruvius' works. Rusconi (G. A.) Della Archittetura.Photo collection Government information service. Two stuck / wood on a sheet. undated. NieuwegeinPreparing to Place Log-grid. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Flandreau School and Agency. 9/17/1947-. PhotographsPhoto collection Government information service. Rivers, waterways. undatedMarker on Northwest Corner of Market or City Hall in Alexandria, Virginia. Original caption: Marker on northwest corner of Market or City Hall in Alexandria, Virginia. J. K. Hillers 1929. State: Virginia Place: Alexandria.Near View of Basalt Rock. Original caption: Near view of basalt rock showing what are reputed to be figures and symbols made by Cave-Dwellers or Indians. Nov. 5, 1914. H. S. Fairbank. State: Utah Place: Near Washington - Washington Co.His First Errand. Original caption: His First Errand. Harpers New Monthly Magazine, June-Nov. 1914, Vol. 129, p. 162.Photo collection Government information service. Three stuck on a sheet. undated. DordrechtA relic of '49, now replaced by safe modern structure. Original caption: Div. 3, State Rd. A. B. Fletcher. State: California. Place: El Dorado Co.Interior of a Mountaineer's Home. Original caption: Interior of a Mountaineer's Home - "Through Cumberland Gap on Horseback" - Harpers New Monthly Magazine. June-Nov. 1886, Vol. 73 p. 57.Large copper mountain chronology. From Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.The First Flight of Old Glory. State: Bicentennial.Old Southeast Corner Stone of District of Columbia South of Alexandria, Virginia. Original caption: Old Southeast corner stone of District of Columbia south of Alexandria, Virginia near Jones Point. J. K. Hillers. 1929. State: Virginia.Tentenkamp of the first British telegraph post in Phari; 1st Camp Telegraph Office Phari 1906. Part of photo album with 24 photos of the Journey of Legertelegrafist D.t. Dalton by Tibet.Description: Photographs (38) accompanying P.W.D. Report 1915. P.W. Ex. 1914 Item 88. New lighthouse. Location: Gold Coast Date: 1915 Description: Photographs (38) accompanying P.W.D. Report 1915. Alladays house, purchased by the Govt. and now used as quarters for A.E.P.W.D. Location: Gold Coast Date: 1915 Description: Photographs (38) accompanying P.W.D. Report 1915. P.W. Extraordinary. Ho. 39. Item. 133. Sanitary Imp. Roads and drains native town. Location: Gold Coast, Tarquah Date: 1915 Description: Photographs (38) accompanying P.W.D. Report 1915. Location: Gold Coast Date: 1915 africaSofia's Dairy. Original caption: J. K. Hillers - 1940 State: Maryland.Plymouth Rock at Plymouth, Massachusetts. Original caption: Plymouth Rock at Plymouth, Massachusetts. J. K. Hillers. 1928. State: Massachusetts Place: Plymouth.On the Everett line where the fire started , Fires, Ruins, Cities & towns. Chelsea Public Library Archive CollectionHurricanes Puerto Rico 1956 , Hurricanes, Houses, Civil defense. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense MobilizationAt Franklin Street, in Alexandria, Virginia. Original caption: At Franklin St., in Alexandria, Virginia. J. K. Hillers. 1929. State: Virginia Place: Alexandria.Photo collection Government information service. Sport-sailing album leaf. 4 Recordings. Recording 2. The Kaag. undated. KaagSigns - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic HistoryLarge copper mountain chronology. From Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.Sign. Whitman County, Washington. The Palouse country is most famous for its extensive wheat land 1941. still image. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Washington (State) , Whitman County