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Exterior view of power house., New York City

Exterior view of power house., New York City

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Front view of block signal post, showing lights, indicatiors and track stop.

Front view of block signal post, showing lights, indicatiors and track...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a narrow passage, corridor, street, old town architecture, arch, vintage print, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

New Hampshire 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

Rear view of bus bar compartments - main power station; duct line across 58th Street 32 ducts.

Rear view of bus bar compartments - main power station; duct line acro...

Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two groups of trans formers; motor-generators and battery board for control circuits - sub-station.
West end power house in course of erection.

West end power house in course of erection.

Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York metropolis cityscape, buildings, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Secondary distributing switchboard at passenger station.
Switch connecting feeder to contact rail; contact rail joint with fish plate.

Switch connecting feeder to contact rail; contact rail joint with fish...

Public domain photograph of a train, railroad, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Weighmaster's Office at Cressona, Mine Hill R.R.

Weighmaster's Office at Cressona, Mine Hill R.R.

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Operating room of power house., New York City
200 H. P. railway motor, New York City

200 H. P. railway motor, New York City

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Operating room showing condensers - power house.

Operating room showing condensers - power house.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, works, 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Side and end elevations of alternator.

Side and end elevations of alternator.

Public domain scan of a print featuring furniture, art, or architecture design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior of U.S. Signal Station, Mt. Washington.

Interior of U.S. Signal Station, Mt. Washington.

New Hampshire 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

Sante Fe R. R. office, Galveston, Texas.

Sante Fe R. R. office, Galveston, Texas.

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

Portion of main steam piping in pipe area.

Portion of main steam piping in pipe area.

Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York metropolis cityscape, buildings, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Main controlling board in power station; control and instrument board - main power station.

Main controlling board in power station; control and instrument board ...

Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electro-pneumatic interlocking machine on station platform.

Electro-pneumatic interlocking machine on station platform.

Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cross section of power house in perspective.

Cross section of power house in perspective.

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

View from top of chimney showing water frontage - power house.
Contact rail bands; direct current feeders from manhole to contact rail.
Coal unloading tower on west 58th Street pier.

Coal unloading tower on west 58th Street pier.

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Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

New Hampshire 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

Assembly of contact rail and protection; contact rail insulator.
Oil switches - main power station.
Part of bus bar compartments - main power station.

Part of bus bar compartments - main power station.

Public domain photograph of bus station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Contact shoe and fuse., New York City

Contact shoe and fuse., New York City

Public domain photograph of train car, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Apparatus under composite motor car.
Operating gallery in sub-station; general diagram of 11,000 volt circuits in main power station.
Special interlocking signal cabin south of Brookyn Bridge Station.

Special interlocking signal cabin south of Brookyn Bridge Station.

Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior of U.S. Signal Station, Mt. Washington.

Interior of U.S. Signal Station, Mt. Washington.

New Hampshire 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

Cross-section of power house., New York City

Cross-section of power house., New York City

Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York metropolis cityscape, buildings, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pneumatic track stop, showing stop trigger in upright position; view under car, showing trigger on truck in position to engage with track stop.

Pneumatic track stop, showing stop trigger in upright position; view u...

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Rear view of block signal post, showing transformer and instrument cases with doors open.
Ducts under passenger station platform, 64 ducts; three-conductor no. ooo cable for 11,000 volt distribution.

Ducts under passenger station platform, 64 ducts; three-conductor no. ...

Public domain photograph of a machine part, motor, equipment, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

New Hampshire 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

Contact rails, showing end inclines.

Contact rails, showing end inclines.

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Operating board - sub-station no. 11.

Operating board - sub-station no. 11.

Public domain scan of a print featuring furniture, art, or architecture design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Main line, piping and wiring for block and interlocking system, showing junction box on column.
Switchboard for alternating current block signal circuits - in sub-station.
Interior of U.S. Signal Station, Mt. Washington.

Interior of U.S. Signal Station, Mt. Washington.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Sante Fe R. R. office, Galveston, Texas.

Sante Fe R. R. office, Galveston, Texas.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Sante Fe R. R. office, Galveston, Texas.

Sante Fe R. R. office, Galveston, Texas.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Apparatus under steel motor car; fire alarm.
Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

New Hampshire 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

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

New Hampshire 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

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Weighmaster's Office at Cressona, Mine Hill R.R.

Weighmaster's Office at Cressona, Mine Hill R.R.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Sante Fe R. R. office, Galveston, Texas.

Sante Fe R. R. office, Galveston, Texas.

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

Interior of 59 th Street electric power house, New York

Interior of 59 th Street electric power house, New York

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of the address side of postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Transformer compartment in passenger station.
Interior of 59 th Street electric power house, New York

Interior of 59 th Street electric power house, New York

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage New York postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Weighmaster's Office at Cressona, Mine Hill R.R.

Weighmaster's Office at Cressona, Mine Hill R.R.

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior of U.S. Signal Station, Mt. Washington.

Interior of U.S. Signal Station, Mt. Washington.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

New Hampshire 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

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

58th Street power house - general plan of coal bunkers and economizers; 58th Street power house - general plan of main operating floor.
Diagrams of direct current feeder and return circuits.
Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Weighmaster's Office at Cressona, Mine Hill R.R.

Weighmaster's Office at Cressona, Mine Hill R.R.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Interior Signal Station on Mt. Washington.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

5,000 K. W. alternator - main power house.

5,000 K. W. alternator - main power house.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial equipment, workshop, assembly line, factory, power engine, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

1,500 K. W. rotary converter; motor-generator set supplying alternating current for block signals and motor-generator starting set.