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Long Island, N.Y., Nov. 16, 2012 -- House of Tomas O'Grady constructed above the sea level before the Hurricane Sandy in East Atlantic Beach, Long Island, NY. After the hurricane, most of the houses around his were damaged due to the floods but his house remained intact due to his following the state building requirements. Mitigation success stories help home owners understand how to construct or improve construction to prevent damages in any future disaster event. Eliud Echevarria / FEMA

Long Island, N.Y., Nov. 16, 2012 -- House of Tomas O'Grady constructed...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-16 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Eliud Echevarria City/State: Long Island, NY Keywords: Mitigation ^ Hurricane ^ Success ^ FEMA ^ floods ^ s... More

[Water Flooding 2] 412-DSP-2-Flooding_052.jpg

[Water Flooding 2] 412-DSP-2-Flooding_052.jpg

The original digital file had the following descriptive metadata embedded in its header: Description: Floating debres, Potomac River, Point of Rocks, MD. USEPA photo by Eric Vance Date Picture Taken: 2012-10... More

[Water Flooding 2] 412-DSP-2-Flooding_041.jpg

[Water Flooding 2] 412-DSP-2-Flooding_041.jpg

The original digital file had the following descriptive metadata embedded in its header: Description: Flooding Monocacy River, junction of Monocacy and Potomac Rivers. Dickerson, MD. USEPA photo by Eric Vance... More

[Sustainability 2] 412-DSP-2-Sustainability_116.jpg

[Sustainability 2] 412-DSP-2-Sustainability_116.jpg

The original digital file had the following descriptive metadata embedded in its header: Description: Using proper techniques during construction reduces sediment load in local streams. Clarksville, MD. USEPA... More

[Sustainability 2] 412-DSP-2-Sustainability_002_2.jpg

[Sustainability 2] 412-DSP-2-Sustainability_002_2.jpg

The original digital file had the following descriptive metadata embedded in its header: Description: Using proper techniques during construction reduces sediment load in local streams. USEPA photo by Eric Va... More

[Water Runoff 2] 412-DSP-2-Runoff_137.jpg

[Water Runoff 2] 412-DSP-2-Runoff_137.jpg

The original digital file had the following descriptive metadata embedded in its header: Description: Runoff from new development, Frederick County, MD. USEPA photo by Eric Vance Date Picture Taken: 2012-10-... More

[Water Runoff 2] 412-DSP-2-Runoff_146.jpg

[Water Runoff 2] 412-DSP-2-Runoff_146.jpg

The original digital file had the following descriptive metadata embedded in its header: Description: Runoff from forested land, Frederick Co. MD. USEPA photo by Eric Vance Date Picture Taken: 2012-10-30T12:... More

[Water Runoff 2] 412-DSP-2-Runoff_147.jpg

[Water Runoff 2] 412-DSP-2-Runoff_147.jpg

The original digital file had the following descriptive metadata embedded in its header: Description: Runoff from forested land, Frederick Co. MD. USEPA photo by Eric Vance Date Picture Taken: 2012-10-30T12:... More

[Transportation 2] 412-DSP-2-Transportation_309.jpg

[Transportation 2] 412-DSP-2-Transportation_309.jpg

The original digital file had the following descriptive metadata embedded in its header: Description: USEPA photo by Eric Vance Date Picture Taken: 2012-10-30T12:57:16-04:00 Byline: Vance, Eric, EPA chief p... More

McClain, Miss., Feb. 22, 2013 -- AIR (Assess, Inform and Report) team members together with members of a PDA (Post Disaster Assessment Team, meet up with Dale Carnahan, Director of the Perry County Emergency Management Agency. Perry and Greene counties have requested FEMA disaster declarations due to the damages from the flash floods and high winds which accompanied the tornado event February 10th. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

McClain, Miss., Feb. 22, 2013 -- AIR (Assess, Inform and Report) team ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-02-22 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Marilee Caliendo Disasters: Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4101) Disaster Types: Fl... More

Longmont, CO, September 26,2013--Volunteers from different local agencies staff a food bank at the Longmont,CO Disaster Recovery Center where residents affected by recent floods can come and get food and other supplies. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Longmont, CO, September 26,2013--Volunteers from different local agenc...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-09-26 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Patsy Lynch City/State: Longmont, CO Keywords: Flooding ^ Food ^ DRC ^ Volunteer ^ Longmont. Colorado Disa... More

Colorado Springs, CO September 24, 2013 -- A FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) specialist talks to a resident about the services that may be available to him at a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Colorado Springs, CO. FEMA is working with local, state and other federal agencies to provide assistance to residents, businesses and communities affected by the recent floods. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Colorado Springs, CO September 24, 2013 -- A FEMA Individual Assistanc...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-09-24 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Patsy Lynch City/State: Colorado Springs, CO Keywords: Flooding ^ FEMA ^ Colorado ^ Individual assistance ^... More

Circle, AK, September 4, 2013 -- The California Mennonites meet with emergency managers and tribal representatives during the construction of this replacement home after the disaster survivor decided to move up to higher ground away from the floodplain. The home was relocated to higher ground after severe floods destroyed the previous structure and the homeowners opted to move out of harms way and mitigate the loss of life and property with a FEMA grant and volunteer labor coordinated by FEMA. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

Circle, AK, September 4, 2013 -- The California Mennonites meet with e...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-09-04 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Adam DuBrowa City/State: Circle, AK Disasters: Alaska Flooding (DR-4122) Disaster Types: Flooding Categor... More

A tree that is sitting in the water. River floods water.

A tree that is sitting in the water. River floods water.

Water: Free images of reflections in the water, available for commercial use and free download. Copyright-free, no attribution required.

Johnstown disaster, May 31, 89--debris on fire at bridge / Filson & Son, Photo., Steubenville, O.

Johnstown disaster, May 31, 89--debris on fire at bridge / Filson & So...

Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The flood of August 18th, 1875.

The flood of August 18th, 1875.

Connecticut stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ... More

View from westside, near where flood entered, from Williamsburgh.

View from westside, near where flood entered, from Williamsburgh.

Massachusetts stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker wh... More

General view of Leeds, looking north.

General view of Leeds, looking north.

Massachusetts stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker wh... More

Hayden, Gere & Co.'s brass works, from above.

Hayden, Gere & Co.'s brass works, from above.

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

View of a damaged mill. Massachusetts stereoscope card collection, NYPL

View of a damaged mill. Massachusetts stereoscope card collection, NYP...

Massachusetts stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker wh... More

Showing the broken dam of the reservoir above South Fork, from where the terrible flood started.

Showing the broken dam of the reservoir above South Fork, from where t...

Pennsylvania stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who... More

The Johnstown calamity. A slightly damaged house.

The Johnstown calamity. A slightly damaged house.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Residence of Captain West, showing debris drifted up on a back street.

Residence of Captain West, showing debris drifted up on a back street.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Horror of horrors! A view of the great Stone Bridge, where thousands o fmen, women and children were burned, together with horses, cows, railroad trains, houses, stables, and everything the flood could carry.

Horror of horrors! A view of the great Stone Bridge, where thousands o...

Pennsylvania stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who... More

Around the corners of Main and Franklin Streets was probably the busiest part of the city.

Around the corners of Main and Franklin Streets was probably the busie...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

One of the many peculiar instances of a terrible flood. A large tree crushed through and lodged in the upper part of Dr. Zimmerman’s house.

One of the many peculiar instances of a terrible flood. A large tree c...

Pennsylvania stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who... More

A view of a dynamite explosion down at the Stone Bridge.

A view of a dynamite explosion down at the Stone Bridge.

Pennsylvania stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who... More

A scene up Stony Creek. A view of the Sandyville Cemetery.

A scene up Stony Creek. A view of the Sandyville Cemetery.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

This is the famous dog ‘Romey’ owned by the Kress family of Johnstown.

This is the famous dog ‘Romey’ owned by the Kress family of Johnstown.

Pennsylvania stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who... More

This is the famous dog ‘Romey’ owned by the Kress family of Johnstown.

This is the famous dog ‘Romey’ owned by the Kress family of Johnstown.

Pennsylvania stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who... More

A view taken from the stairway to Prospect Hill.

A view taken from the stairway to Prospect Hill.

Public domain image related to an industrial revolution, industry history, factory building, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

A common sight on Railroad Street, showing where so many frame buildings were crushed into piles of rubbish by floating logs, &c.

A common sight on Railroad Street, showing where so many frame buildin...

Pennsylvania stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who... More

View taken from 12th Street, at Gutman's looking towards the Island.Wheeling, W. Va.

View taken from 12th Street, at Gutman's looking towards the Island.Wh...

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Washout, Truro, Mass, Dec. 27, 1909

Washout, Truro, Mass, Dec. 27, 1909

Public domain photo of vintage Massachusetts postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

On Monday, September 26, Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad,

On Monday, September 26, Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad,

On Monday, September 26, Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad, Lieutenant Governor of Iowa Kim Reynolds, and The Adjutant General of Iowa Timothy Orr travel to northeast Iowa to tour areas most affected by the 2016 ... More

On Monday, September 26, Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad,

On Monday, September 26, Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad,

On Monday, September 26, Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad, Lieutenant Governor of Iowa Kim Reynolds, and The Adjutant General of Iowa Timothy Orr travel to northeast Iowa to tour areas most affected by the 2016 ... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , April 3, 2009 -- IA PDA teams searched Bismarck and Burleigh County today for homes damaged by March floods. Evan Mandigo (left) showed how deep water got to Jim McWilliams (center), team lead, and Steve Schiavone, SBA. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , April 3, 2009 -- IA PDA te...

The original database describes this as: Title: PDA team in North Dakota Production Date: 04/03/2009 Caption: Bismarck, N. D. , April 3, 2009 -- IA PDA teams searched Bismarck and Burleigh County today for h... More

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides] Kelso, WA, 12-28-06 -- Lonnie Sycks talks with SBA Specialist Marlene Meincke at the Kelso Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) about getting a low interest loan for mitigating some of his buildings. Mr. Sycks mitigated his house and a shop after the 1996 flood and is looking at mitigating the rest of his buildings to help prevent future flood damage to his property. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides] Kelso, WA, 12-28-...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, May 27, 2007 -- Bill Preiss, left, with MERS (Denver, Co.), Victor Esposito with the DR-Team (Mt. Weather, Va.) and Tim Hocker, with Telecom (FEMA Region 8) set up networks in the JFO. State, FEMA, SBA and volunteer agencies will be represented in the office as they help disaster survivors recover from the May 4-5 storms. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, May 27, 2007...

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

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Agency, MO, 6-23-07 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialist Luis Miranda talks with Dorothy Lavnick who received her FEMA housing check in 5 days, but now needs to fill out her SBA loan application to be considered for other FEMA aid. Community Relation Specialists are out in the flood damaged area to let people know about registering for FEMA aid that may be available to them under the Individual Assistance Program. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Agency, MO, 6-23-07 -- FEMA Community Rel...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Kingsland, TX, July 17, 2007 -- Llano County Commissioner Duane Steuven, SBA's Nick Poulos, FEMA 's Individual Assistance specialist Garland Dubois, Brenda Potthast from the state and FEMA contractor Seth Hopkins go over a map while out on an Individual Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessment survey. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Kingsland, TX, July 17, 2007 ...

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

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Findlay, Ohio, September 20, 2007 -- Brian Wilkins,(L) owner of Riverside Glass Inc. and his wife Heather (C) describe damage to his business from recent flooding. Small Business Administration (SBA) representative Gilbert Yingling is part of a community outreach program contacting small business owners in communities damaged by recent flooding. John Ficara/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Findlay, Ohio, September 20, ...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Norfork, AR, March 26, 2008 -- Members of a Preliminary Damage Assessment team walk across a lawn towards a damaged home. The team is comprised of (from left to right) ther Baxter County Emergency Manager; a Small Business Administration (SBA) loss verifier; the Town of Norfolk Fire Chief; a FEMA Individuals Assistance inspector and a SBA loan officer. They are looking at damages caused by a severe storm system that swept across Arkansas in mid-March, dropping as much as a foot of rain in a two day period in some areas. FEMA Photo by Win Hendcerson

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Norfork, AR, March 26, 2008 -...

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

[Tropical Storm Fay] Orlando, FL, August 26, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator Paulison illustrates a point of discussion with (l-r) FEMA FCO Tom Davies, SBA Acting Director Sandy K. Baruah, Congressman John Mica, and state EM Director Craig Fugate during a tour of the state Logistic Response Center. FEMA is here after a federal Disaster Declaration to assist the state respond to tropical storm Fay. George Armstrong/FEMA

[Tropical Storm Fay] Orlando, FL, August 26, 2008 -- FEMA Administrato...

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

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Com...

Photographer: David Valdez--HUD Photo Creation Date: 5/7/2010 Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Com...

Photographer: David Valdez--HUD Photo Creation Date: 5/7/2010 Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Com...

Photographer: David Valdez--HUD Photo Creation Date: 5/7/2010 Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Com...

Photographer: David Valdez--HUD Photo Creation Date: 5/7/2010 Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Com...

Photographer: David Valdez--HUD Photo Creation Date: 5/7/2010 Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Com...

Photographer: David Valdez--HUD Photo Creation Date: 5/7/2010 Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Com...

Photographer: David Valdez--HUD Photo Creation Date: 5/7/2010 Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Com...

Photographer: David Valdez--HUD Photo Creation Date: 5/7/2010 Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Com...

Photographer: David Valdez--HUD Photo Creation Date: 5/7/2010 Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Com...

Photographer: David Valdez--HUD Photo Creation Date: 5/7/2010 Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Com...

Photographer: David Valdez--HUD Photo Creation Date: 5/7/2010 Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Com...

Photographer: David Valdez--HUD Photo Creation Date: 5/7/2010 Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Com...

Photographer: David Valdez--HUD Photo Creation Date: 5/7/2010 Nashville, Tennessee, [visited by] HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke [in wake of] city's floods

Flooding - Minot, N. D. , July 13, 2011 -- Secretary Janet Napolitano walks with North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple at the Minot airport. Napolitano and Dayrmple did an aerial survey of the areas still under water in Minot and surrounding towns. Napolitano and FEMA officials promised to continue to provide assistance to residents affected by recent floods. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding - Minot, N. D. , July 13, 2011 -- Secretary Janet Napolitano ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Secretary Napolitano visits Minot Production Date: 07/13/2011 Caption: Minot, N. D. , July 13, 2011 -- Secretary Janet Napolitano walks with North Dakota Gove... More

Flooding - Minot, N. D. , July 13, 2011 -- Secretary Janet Napolitano listens to Minot Mayor, Curt Zimbelman, at a meeting with North Dakota Gov Jack Dalrymple and local officials after doing an aerial survey of the areas still under water in Minot and surrounding towns. Napolitano and other FEMA officials promised to continue to provide assistance to residents affected by recent floods. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding - Minot, N. D. , July 13, 2011 -- Secretary Janet Napolitano ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Secretary Napolitano visits Minot Production Date: 07/13/2011 Caption: Minot, N. D. , July 13, 2011 -- Secretary Janet Napolitano listens to Minot Mayor, Curt ... More

Johnstown. General view of town after the flood

Johnstown. General view of town after the flood

Local Accession Number: 06_11_000769.Title: Johnstown. General view of town after the flood.Genre: Stereographs; Photographic prints.Date issued: 1889-1930 (approximate).Physical description: 1 photographic pri... More

Great Falls/S. U. M. Power Canal System, Paterson, Passaic County, NJ

Great Falls/S. U. M. Power Canal System, Paterson, Passaic County, NJ

Significance: Begun by the Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufacturers under the supervision of Pierre L'Enfant, the Canal System was first completed in 1794. Later alterations and improvements were ... More

Great Falls/S. U. M. Power Canal System, Paterson, Passaic County, NJ

Great Falls/S. U. M. Power Canal System, Paterson, Passaic County, NJ

Significance: Begun by the Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufacturers under the supervision of Pierre L'Enfant, the Canal System was first completed in 1794. Later alterations and improvements were ... More

The Great Flood of 1884, at Lawrenceburg, Ind. / Rombach & Groene, Photos, 401 W. Third Street, Cincinnati, O.

The Great Flood of 1884, at Lawrenceburg, Ind. / Rombach & Groene, Pho...

Photograph shows flood waters around city buildings in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, with city hall, topped with cupola or bell tower, on the right. P4557 U.S. Copyright Office. Printed on mount at bottom: The Great ... More

Nepesta Bridge, Spanning Arkansas River on County Road 613, Boone, Pueblo County, CO

Nepesta Bridge, Spanning Arkansas River on County Road 613, Boone, Pue...

Significance: The only roadway truss left in Pueblo County over the Arkansas River after the 1921 flood, the bridge has served as a regionally important crossing on the major east-west artery in southeast Color... More

Dundee Canal, Headgates, Guardlock & Uppermost Section, 250 feet northeast of Randolph Avenue, opposite & in line with East Clifton Avenue, Clifton, Passaic County, NJ

Dundee Canal, Headgates, Guardlock & Uppermost Section, 250 feet north...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Dundee Canal, Headgates, Guardlock & Uppermost Section, 250 feet northeast of Randolph Avenue, opposite & in line with East Clifton Avenue, Clifton, Passaic County, NJ

Dundee Canal, Headgates, Guardlock & Uppermost Section, 250 feet north...

Public domain image of an arch structure, bridge, historic place ruins, classical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Dundee Canal, Headgates, Guardlock & Uppermost Section, 250 feet northeast of Randolph Avenue, opposite & in line with East Clifton Avenue, Clifton, Passaic County, NJ

Dundee Canal, Headgates, Guardlock & Uppermost Section, 250 feet north...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Gregory Tailings (Ruins), State Highways 269 & 119, Black Hawk, Gilpin County, CO

Gregory Tailings (Ruins), State Highways 269 & 119, Black Hawk, Gilpin...

Significance: Remnants of the first gold lode vein discovered in Colorado. The wood cribbing retaining the tailings is laminated in some places, a previously unused cribbing construction unique at the time to t... More

Andrew Vosburg House, 302 East Church Street, Lock Haven, Clinton County, PA

Andrew Vosburg House, 302 East Church Street, Lock Haven, Clinton Coun...

Significance: The architecture is typical of the Greek Revival style found in Lock Haven in the decade before the Civil War. Nearly all of these examples are either gone or at this point in time, highly threate... More

Samuel Probst Farm, Farrandsville Road, approximately 2.1 miles Northwest of Jay Street Bridge, Lock Haven, Clinton County, PA

Samuel Probst Farm, Farrandsville Road, approximately 2.1 miles Northw...

Photo caption pages & written data include site plans. Significance: The Samuel Probst Farm, in the ownership of the Probst family since 1906, is a significant and distinguishable entity as an early 20th centur... More

Vermont Bridge No. 48, Spanning Winooski River at U.S. Route 2, Waterbury, Washington County, VT

Vermont Bridge No. 48, Spanning Winooski River at U.S. Route 2, Waterb...

Significance: The bridge is significant as a representative example of bridges constructed in the early 20th Century. During this time, the use of trusses dominated the bridge industry, replacing the variety o... More

Vermont Bridge No. 48, Spanning Winooski River at U.S. Route 2, Waterbury, Washington County, VT

Vermont Bridge No. 48, Spanning Winooski River at U.S. Route 2, Waterb...

Significance: The bridge is significant as a representative example of bridges constructed in the early 20th Century. During this time, the use of trusses dominated the bridge industry, replacing the variety o... More

Vermont Bridge No. 48, Spanning Winooski River at U.S. Route 2, Waterbury, Washington County, VT

Vermont Bridge No. 48, Spanning Winooski River at U.S. Route 2, Waterb...

Significance: The bridge is significant as a representative example of bridges constructed in the early 20th Century. During this time, the use of trusses dominated the bridge industry, replacing the variety o... More

Debris at P.R.R. stone bridge, Johnstown Flood, May 31st, 1889

Debris at P.R.R. stone bridge, Johnstown Flood, May 31st, 1889

17832U U.S. Copyright Office. Photographed and copyright by Histed, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Vieley Bridge, Spanning North Fork Vermillion River at Township Road 220D, Saunemin, Livingston County, IL

Vieley Bridge, Spanning North Fork Vermillion River at Township Road 2...

Significance: The Vieley Bridge is one of two iron and steel bowstring arch truss bridges of the Phoenix Ring upper chord design remaining in Livingston County. The bridge possesses significance as an example ... More

Vieley Bridge, Spanning North Fork Vermillion River at Township Road 220D, Saunemin, Livingston County, IL

Vieley Bridge, Spanning North Fork Vermillion River at Township Road 2...

Significance: The Vieley Bridge is one of two iron and steel bowstring arch truss bridges of the Phoenix Ring upper chord design remaining in Livingston County. The bridge possesses significance as an example ... More

Bacon Bridge, Spanning Moniteau Creek, Bacon, Moniteau County, MO

Bacon Bridge, Spanning Moniteau Creek, Bacon, Moniteau County, MO

Significance: Bacon Bridge (Moniteau Bridge #2) is one of the earliest surviving Pratt through truss bridges in central Missouri. Preserved in the evolution of this structure is the record of the struggle betw... More

121-123 Mill Street (Duplex), Lock Haven, Clinton County, PA

121-123 Mill Street (Duplex), Lock Haven, Clinton County, PA

Photo caption pages & written data include site & floor plans. Significance: The building at 121+123 Mill Street is included in a locally significant historic neighborhood which contains architecturally impress... More

Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah Repair Shops & Terminal Facilities, Bounded by West Broad, Jones, West Boundary & Hull Streets, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah Repair Shops & Terminal Facilitie...

Significance: The Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah Repair Shops are significant because they represent the major site component of one of the earliest attempts in the United States to plan and develop a who... More

Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah Repair Shops & Terminal Facilities, Bounded by West Broad, Jones, West Boundary & Hull Streets, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah Repair Shops & Terminal Facilitie...

Significance: The Central of Georgia Railway, Savannah Repair Shops are significant because they represent the major site component of one of the earliest attempts in the United States to plan and develop a who... More

Fort Benton Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Fort Benton, Chouteau County, MT

Fort Benton Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Fort Benton, Chouteau Cou...

Significance: Fort Benton has a long history in Montana. It was s fur trading post before the formation of Montana territory. In order to hold the town's trade with the Judith Basin to the east from other compe... More

Fort Benton Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Fort Benton, Chouteau County, MT

Fort Benton Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Fort Benton, Chouteau Cou...

Significance: Fort Benton has a long history in Montana. It was s fur trading post before the formation of Montana territory. In order to hold the town's trade with the Judith Basin to the east from other compe... More

Manchester Street Bridge, Spanning Baraboo River on Manchester Street, Baraboo, Sauk County, WI

Manchester Street Bridge, Spanning Baraboo River on Manchester Street,...

Significance: The Manchester Street Bridge is a Camelback (Pratt) through truss. It was erected in 1884 by the Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Works, a very prolific late nineteenth century firm that built bridges t... More

John F. McCormick House, 234 East Church Street, Lock Haven, Clinton County, PA

John F. McCormick House, 234 East Church Street, Lock Haven, Clinton C...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

John F. McCormick House, 234 East Church Street, Lock Haven, Clinton County, PA

John F. McCormick House, 234 East Church Street, Lock Haven, Clinton C...

Public domain photograph of church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Damage to the Arch bridge caused during the flood at Worcester, March 30, 1876.

Damage to the Arch bridge caused during the flood at Worcester, March ...

Massachusetts stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker wh... More

General view of Leeds. Sawmill River MA. Stereoscopic card.

General view of Leeds. Sawmill River MA. Stereoscopic card.

Massachusetts stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker wh... More

Looking towards the Merchants’ Hotel from the rear, showing B. & O. box car loaded with pig iron, lodged in the debris after being washed two squares from the track.

Looking towards the Merchants’ Hotel from the rear, showing B. & O. bo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A sad scene in ‘God’s Acre.’ A view of the Sandyville Cemetery up Stony Creek.

A sad scene in ‘God’s Acre.’ A view of the Sandyville Cemetery up Ston...

Pennsylvania stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who... More

Johnstown Flood, May 31st, 1889. No. 15, General view of Johnstown looking towards Kernville / photographed by Histed. Pittsburgh, PA.

Johnstown Flood, May 31st, 1889. No. 15, General view of Johnstown loo...

U17845 U.S. Copyright Office. Photographed and copyright by Histed, Pittsburgh, Pa. Printed on mount at bottom: Johnstown Flood, May 31st, 1889. Loss from 10,000 to 12,000 lives. Typed on label attached at top... More

Bonner's Ferry Bridge, Spanning Kootenai River, Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, ID

Bonner's Ferry Bridge, Spanning Kootenai River, Bonners Ferry, Boundar...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worcester County, MA

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worc...

Significance: The Atherton Bridge is an example of a hybrid pony-truss that bears a similarity to the Post truss. The bridge is 72 feet long, 18 1/2 feet wide, and is comprised of eight panels. It rests on gr... More

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worcester County, MA

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worc...

Significance: The Atherton Bridge is an example of a hybrid pony-truss that bears a similarity to the Post truss. The bridge is 72 feet long, 18 1/2 feet wide, and is comprised of eight panels. It rests on gr... More

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worcester County, MA

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worc...

Significance: The Atherton Bridge is an example of a hybrid pony-truss that bears a similarity to the Post truss. The bridge is 72 feet long, 18 1/2 feet wide, and is comprised of eight panels. It rests on gr... More

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worcester County, MA

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worc...

Significance: The Atherton Bridge is an example of a hybrid pony-truss that bears a similarity to the Post truss. The bridge is 72 feet long, 18 1/2 feet wide, and is comprised of eight panels. It rests on gr... More

Jeffersonville Bridge, Spanning Lamoille River on Vermont Route 15, Cambridge, Lamoille County, VT

Jeffersonville Bridge, Spanning Lamoille River on Vermont Route 15, Ca...

Significance: The bridge is significant as a representative example of the bridges built following the flood of 1927, in which over 1250 of Vermont's bridges were destroyed. The flood was a major episode in Ve... More

Jeffersonville Bridge, Spanning Lamoille River on Vermont Route 15, Cambridge, Lamoille County, VT

Jeffersonville Bridge, Spanning Lamoille River on Vermont Route 15, Ca...

Significance: The bridge is significant as a representative example of the bridges built following the flood of 1927, in which over 1250 of Vermont's bridges were destroyed. The flood was a major episode in Ve... More

Jeffersonville Bridge, Spanning Lamoille River on Vermont Route 15, Cambridge, Lamoille County, VT

Jeffersonville Bridge, Spanning Lamoille River on Vermont Route 15, Ca...

Significance: The bridge is significant as a representative example of the bridges built following the flood of 1927, in which over 1250 of Vermont's bridges were destroyed. The flood was a major episode in Ve... More

Ponakin Road Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Ponakin Road, Lancaster, Worcester County, MA

Ponakin Road Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Ponakin Road, Lancaster,...

Significance: The single span Ponakin Road Bridge is 100 feet long and 20 feet wide, with vertical end posts. The bridge has diagonal compression members and diagonal eye-bar tension members that extend two pa... More

Town of Mount Union, Near U.S. Highway 522, Mount Union, Huntingdon County, PA

Town of Mount Union, Near U.S. Highway 522, Mount Union, Huntingdon Co...

See also HABS PA-5973 for related information. Significance: For the first half of the 20th century, Mt. Union was a center of refractory brick manufacture. Three brick plants were built early in the century an... More

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