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Ohio River Scenic Byway - Archaeological Dig at Old Fort Steuben

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An archaeological dig continues in the forefront of this view of the northwest corner of Old Fort Steuben. Location: Ohio Status: Publ More

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Iowa City, IA, June 14, 2008 -- Local residents Dan Baumhover, Matthew Ruppenkamp, and Eric Smith fill sandbags for deployment around their flooding city. The Iowa River will be delivering even more water from the north by tomorrow. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Illinois River Road - Ancient Clay Pot

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This intricately designed clay pot is an artifact from the Dickenson Mounds Museum Collection. Location: Location: Illinois Status: Pu More

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyond work to fill sandbags in the Fargodome in preparation of upcoming storm. Over 300,000 sandbags were stockpiled on this day. Andrea Booher/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers at the Fargodome in North Dakota Production Date: 03/29/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyon More

Ashley River Road - A Living History Actor at Middleton Place

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An actor describes his woodworking trade to visitors of Middleton Place. Location: South Carolina (32.901° N 80.138° W) Status: Public More

Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces discover caches

Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces discover caches of improvised explosive devices left behind by Daesh as they advance the front lines in the Middle Euphrates River Valley in Syria, Jan. 26, 2019. Explosiv More

Syrian Democratic Forces uncover hundreds of explosive

Syrian Democratic Forces uncover hundreds of explosive remnants of war during back clearance efforts across northeast Syria, May 2, 2019. The Global Coalition and its partners will continue addressing the threa More

Illinois River Road - Father Jacques Marquette

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Father Jacques Marquette talks to a native tribe next to the Mississippi River. Location: Location: Mississippi River, Illinois Status More

Drawing Showing the Proposed Lighthouse at the Mouth of the Mississippi River, Louisiana

Records Relating to the Lighthouse at the Mississippi River, Louisiana Public domain photograph of a technical diagram, architecture, plan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Plat of the Blackstone River - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph

This plat created by surveyor Thomas Mann depicts a section of the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and the surrounding properties, buildings, mills, roads, a flume, a bridge, a dam, and other physi More

Mohawk Towpath Byway - Historic Erie Canal Photo: Aqueduct over the Mohawk River

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This photo shows the early years of the Erie Canal as its stone aqueduct passes through Rexford. Location: Rexford, New York Status: P More

Flooding - Fargo, N. D. , March 24, 2009 -- Members of the North Dakota National Guard and civilian flood-fighting volunteers fill sandbags at the Fargodome in Fargo, N. D. , March 24, 2009. The sandbags are being used to block the rising waters of the Red River. (U. S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp/Released)

The original database describes this as: Title: Sand bagging at the Fargodome in Fargo, ND Production Date: 03/24/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , March 24, 2009 -- Members of the North Dakota National Guard and More

Flooding - Jamestown, N. D. , June 13, 2009 -- Homeowners near the James River continue to fight floodwater with a temporary sandbag levee. Residents of the area have been trying to protect their homes from the rising river since April.

The original database describes this as: Title: Flooded yard and sand bags in North Dakota Production Date: 06/13/2009 Caption: Jamestown, N. D. , June 13, 2009 -- Homeowners near the James River continue to More

Ashley River Road - The Long White Bridge at Magnolia Plantation

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Long White Bridge at Magnolia Plantation was built around 1840, and leads visitors to more magnificent gardens. Location: South Car More

Three US Navy (USN) Patrol Craft sail up the Delaware River during a three-day training cruise. The US Naval Academy's fleet of Patrol Craft provide hands-on underway training for midshipmen in navigation, basic ship-handling and seamanship. Pictured foreground-to-background: Patrol Craft 684 (YP 684); (YP 698); and (YP 700)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Delaware River Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Cale Hanie, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. Date: 1892 District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Photograph of Detroit River Light Station

Lighthouses Public domain photograph of a lighthouse, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. Date: 1892 District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. Date: 1892 District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Harbor District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. Date: 1892 District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. Date: September 1, 1892 District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. Date: August 30, 1892 District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. Date: September 1, 1892 District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. Date: 1892 District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Lighthouse Little River -- Maine

Caption: Little River Light Station, Maine. District: 1 State: ME Maine -- Little River

Kootenay River. Junction with Elk River. View from trail on right bank

Landscape Views of the Area Along the Northwest Boundary Public domain photograph related to civil rights, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

H. B. Co. Fort Langley, left bank of Fraser River. Langley Buttes in the distance

Landscape Views of the Area Along the Northwest Boundary

"Wind Mountain" Columbia River (above Cascades) looking up

Landscape Views of the Area Along the Northwest Boundary

Plante's Crossing--Spokane River and Plains--trail runs N. N. E

Landscape Views of the Area Along the Northwest Boundary

North Side of Arkansas River opposite Little Rock

"Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts

Topographical Sketch of the Battle Field of Stones River near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, December 30th, 1862, to January 3d, 1863. Major General W. S. Rosecrans Commanding the Forces of the United States, General Braxton Bragg Commanding the Forces of the Enemy. Sheet No. II. Position of the U.S. Troops on the 31st of December 1862. Surveyed under the Direction of Capt. N. Michler, Corps of Topographical Engrs., U.S.A., by Major J. E. Weyss.

Kentucky and Tennessee

Topographical Sketch of the Battle Field of Stone [sic] River by Capt. Francis Mohrhardt, Top. Eng. of Gen. Sheridan's Div.

Civil War

...The Second Epoch of the Atlanta Campaign Embracing the region from Resaca to the Etowah River...

Georgia

[Map of Mobile Bay showing defense works, soundings, and obstructions, with scattered notes about armament of defense works and navigability of the bay and the Tensas River.]

"Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts

Map of Red River and the Country South [and east of Alexandria]. Surveyed under the direction of Capt. E. Gottheil, Chief Engineer, Dist. Wesn. La., Head Quarters, Engineer Department, Dist. Western Louisiana.

Civil War

Topographical copy of a Map of the Valley of the Shenandoah River From Strasburg, [Va.], to Harper's Ferry. [W.] Va., with the adjacent counties west of it and south of the Potomac River

Topographical copy of a Map of the Valley of the Shenandoah River From Strasburg, [Va.], to Harper's Ferry. [W.] Va., with the adjacent counties west of it and south of the Potomac River, Captured in the rebel More

Map Illustrating The First Epoch of the Atlanta Campaign Embracing the region from the Tennessee River to the Oostanaula River, showing the positions held and lines of works erected by the enemy, also the lines of works erected by the United States forces, the lines of march traversed by them, and their relative location in line of battle when attacking the enemy

Map Illustrating The First Epoch of the Atlanta Campaign Embracing the region from the Tennessee River to the Oostanaula River, showing the positions held and lines of works erected by the enemy, also the lines More

...The Fifth Epoch of the Atlanta Campaign Embracing the region from the Chattahoochie [sic] river south to include Jonesboro and Lovejoys [sic] Station. Exhibiting, in connection, the passage of the Chattahoochie [sic] river, the Siege of Atlanta, and the operations at Jonesboro and Lovejoys [sic] Station, also the lines of works erected by the contending forces, and the lines of marches...

Georgia

Company Canal Defences Situated on the right bank of the Miss. River in the Parish of Jefferson, La., [near New Orleans] surveyed by Jos. Gorlinski, Civ. Eng.

Civil War

Map of a part of Beaufort and Colleton Districts between Broad River and South Edisto River

South Carolina

Rivier, Antonine - State: [Blank] - Year: 1861

Papers Relating to Citizens

Topographical Sketch of the Routes from Little Piney Ford on Gasconade River to Rolla. By H. A. Ulffers.

Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Texas, and all areas between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains

Artwork: "T.S.C. Lowe's Ballon Tethered at 1,000 Feet Above the York River in 1862". Artist: John McCoy

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Map showing overland Pacific Telegraph from San Francisco to Moscow, submitted to the Committee on Commerce with a petition for a survey for a telegraphic line from the Amoor River to Russian America

Petitions and Memorials Referred to the House Committee on Commerce

"Plate No. IV. Camp of the Right Wing, 13th Army Corps, on the Yocknapatafa [Yocona River], Decbr. 21st 1862. Surveyed under the Direction of 1st Lieut. Js. H. Wilson, Chief Topl. Engr."

Mississippi Public domain scan of a map, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Burr's Ferry [and vicinity, Sabine River, Louisana and Texas.]

Civil War Public domain scan of a plan of settlement buildings, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Map of the Kentucky Central Rail Road and Valley of Licking River from Benton Sta. to Lexington, Ky., 80 miles, Showing all the important Bridges and their Defensive Works. Surveyed under the direction of Maj. J. H. Simpson, Chief Engr., Department of the Ohio, by G. A. Aschbach, Asst. U. S. Engr. Sketched and Platted Under the direction of Capt. T. B. Brooks, Vol. Engrs., By A. B. Miller, Asst. U. S. Engr.

"Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts

Battle of Mouth of Sabine River, September 8th, 1863.

Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Texas, and all areas between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains

Map Showing the Route of the Army During the Red River Campaign in the Spring of 1864. Surveys & Reconnoissances by Osw. Dietz, Civil Engineers, [and] Lieuts. Miles & McGregory.

Louisiana and the Mississippi River

Batteries for Entrenchment on south side and Batteries on north side, Conowingo Bridge, Susquehannah [sic] River; Md. [Panel of plans and sections.]

"Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts Public domain scan of architectural plan, map, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Reconnoissance of Wilmington River and St. Augustine Creek from Wassaw Sound to Savannah River, Georgia, By the Hyd Party under the direction of C. O. Boutelle, Asst., C. S., December 1864 [with inset plans of] Fort Thunderbolt...Battery on Turner's Rocks...[and the] Fort on Causten's Buff...by Eugene Willenbucher, December 1864.

"Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts

Map of that portion of the Tennessee River [in northern Alabama and Tennessee] between Savannah and Chattanooga together with the country adjacent. Taken from Map of Middle Tennessee. Being compiled [in 1865] under direction of Col. W. E. Merrill.

Alabama

Plan of One Tower for the East River Bridge

Construction Public domain scan of monumental architecture design drawing, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway - Slattum Cabin Through Trees

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Viewed through trees, the log cabin built by Theodore Slattum in 1879 stands to show the humble beginnings of this Norwegian immigrant w More

Kentucky River Lock and Bank Number One

This image shows a north view of Kentucky River lock and bank number one. Historical Photographs

Kentucky River Lock and Dam Number Two

Original caption: Kentucky River Lock and Dam No. 2, View west from right bank below dam. Historical Photographs

Kentucky River Lock and Dam Number Two

Original caption: Dam No. 2 Kentucky River. Historical Photographs Public domain photograph - United States History, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kentucky River Lock and Bank Number One

This image shows Kentucky River lock number one from the left bank with the corner gates open. Historical Photographs

Kentucky River Lock and Dam Number One

Original caption: Dam No. 1 Ky. R. Shows facing on top of finished concrete, near abutment. Historical Photographs

Kentucky River Lock and Bank Number One

This image shows a panoramic view of Kentucky River lock and bank number one. Historical Photographs

Kentucky River Lock and Dam Number One

Original caption: Dam No. 1 Ky. R. Concreting on top of foundation cribs is in progress. Shows how the bond is made from abutment to lock. 8' masc. height at crest of dam. Historical Photographs

Sketch of the Illinois and Michigan Canal and the proposed Hennepin Canal, showing their relations to the Illinois River, Mississippi River, and Lake Michigan

Communications from the President to the House Committee on Railways and Canals of the 48th Congress Regarding the Cession of the Illinois and Michigan Canal to the United States by the State of Illinois

Kentucky River Lock and Dam Number One

Original caption: Lock No. 1, Kentucky River Historical Photographs Public domain photograph related to 1930s farming, farms, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kentucky River Lock and Dam Number Four

Original Caption: Kentucky River Lock and Dam No. 4, View S.W. from hill-top below the hemp factory, shows west end of dam, lock &c, with Frankfort and L & N. R.R. bridge in distance Historical Photographs

Kentucky River Lock and Dam Number Four

Original Caption: Kentucky River Dam No. 4. View west, from right bank just below hemp factory. Historical Photographs

Kentucky River Lock and Dam Number Four

Original Caption: Kentucky River Lock and Dam No. 4, View East from river wall of lock showing dam and hemp factory. Historical Photographs

Kentucky River Lock and Dam Number Four

Original Caption: Kentucky River Dam No. 4, View south, from river wall of lock, showing repairs to dam Historical Photographs

Kentucky River Lock and Dam Number Two

Original caption: Kentucky River, Lock and Dam No. 2, View West From Right Bank Below Dam. Historical Photographs

Kentucky River Lock and Dam Number Two

Original caption: Kentucky River, Lock and Dam No. 2, View west from right bank above dam. Historical Photographs

Kentucky River Lock and Dam Number One

Historical Photographs Public domain photograph of the US industrial development, work of U.S. government, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kentucky River Lock and Dam Number One

Original caption: Kentucky River Lock and Dam No. 1, View West from East side of breach excavation, shows breach, crib work, dam, lock houses &c. Historical Photographs

Kentucky River Lock and Dam Number One

Original caption: Kentucky River Lock and Dam No. 1, View north shows breach, cribwork &c. Historical Photographs

Kentucky River Lock and Dam Number One

Original caption: Kentucky River Lock and Dam No. 1, View south, shows breach, cribs &c. Historical Photographs

Kentucky River Lock and Dam Number One

Original caption: Kentucky River Lock and Dam No. 1, View South of East from right bank below lock, shows lower gates, (open) &c. Historical Photographs

Kentucky River Lock and Dam Number One

Original caption: Kentucky River Lock and Dam No. 1, View Northeast from hurricane deck of Str "United States" shows lower end of old dam, breach cribs &c. Historical Photographs

Aerial starboard side stern view showing US Navy (USN) Sailors manning the rails aboard the USN Wasp Class: Amphibious Assault Ship, USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3). The ship is currently underway in on the Hudson River during the start of the Fleet Week New York City 2006 parade of ships. Fleet week includes dozens of military demonstrations and displays, including public tours of many of the participating ships. The Statue of Liberty is visible in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hudson River State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 Aaron Glover, USN Release Status: Released More

A starboard side view of the US Navy (USN) Arleigh Burke Class (Flight IIA), Guided Missile Destroyer, USS NITZE (DDG 94), showing Sailor manning the rails as the ship sails up the Hudson River, past the Statue of Liberty at the beginning of Fleet Week New York 2006. Fleet week includes dozens of military demonstrations and displays, including public tours of many of the participating ships

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hudson River State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 David P. Coleman, USN Release Status: Relea More

A starboard side view of the US Navy (USN) Ticonderoga Class: Guided Missile Cruiser, USS ANZIO (CG 68), showing Sailor manning the rails as the ship is escorted by a commercial tugboat, while sailing up the Hudson River past the Statue of Liberty, at the beginning of Fleet Week New York 2006. Fleet week includes dozens of military demonstrations and displays, including public tours of many of the participating ships

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hudson River State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Christopher Newsome, USN Release Status: R More

A port side view showing US Navy (USN) Sailors manning the rails aboard the USN Wasp Class: Amphibious Assault Ship, USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3), as the ship sails up the Hudson River past the Statue of Liberty, during the start of the Fleet Week New York City 2006 parade of ships. Fleet week includes dozens of military demonstrations and displays, including public tours of many of the participating ships

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hudson River State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 Aaron Glover, USN Release Status: Released More

The OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class Guided Missile Frigate USS BOONE (FFG-28) sails past the Statue of Liberty as it makes it's way up the Hudson River to kick off Fleet Week 2002. More than 6,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard personnel aboard 22 ships - including six warships returning from deployment in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, sail into New York City for the 15th Annual Fleet Week 2002

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Hudson River, New York City State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major More

A starboard side view of the US Navy (USN) Arleigh Burke Class (Flight I): Guided Missile Destroyer, USS RAMAGE (DDG 61) as the ship sails up the Hudson River, past the Statue of Liberty at the beginning of Fleet Week New York 2006. Fleet week includes dozens of military demonstrations and displays, including public tours of many of the participating ships

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hudson River State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 David P. Coleman, USN Release Status: Relea More