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Cityscape of Pittburgh, looking from Mt. Washington.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

1. View of Pittsburgh from Mt. Washington, Pa.

IDNO:
052542
Title:
View of Pittsburgh from Mt. Washington, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Cityscape of Pittburgh, looking from Mt. Washington.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

2. Wabash Bridge, Pittsburgh, Pa.

IDNO:
052541
Title:
Wabash Bridge, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
A man walks down the sidewalk alone on the left.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

3. Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.

IDNO:
052540
Title:
Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A man walks down the sidewalk alone on the left.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
A steamboat travels down the river. The railroad bridge is pictured in the background.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

4. B and O Bridge Over the Monongahela River at Glenwood, Pittsburgh, Pa.

IDNO:
052539
Title:
B and O Bridge Over the Monongahela River at Glenwood, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A steamboat travels down the river. The railroad bridge is pictured in the background.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
A group of unidentified men listen to another explain the Searles Spiral during the surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

5. Surveying Lecture on Searles Spiral in Unidentified Location

IDNO:
052537
Title:
Surveying Lecture on Searles Spiral in Unidentified Location
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A group of unidentified men listen to another explain the Searles Spiral during the surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
A group of unidentified men travel together on a horse-drawn vehicle.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

6. Surveyors Commuting to Work on Horse-Drawn Wagon

IDNO:
052536
Title:
Surveyors Commuting to Work on Horse-Drawn Wagon
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A group of unidentified men travel together on a horse-drawn vehicle.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
A man uses his ax to tip over a tall tree on the highest point of the South Pennsylvania line, just above the Allegheny Mountain Tunnel.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

7. Logger on Top of the Allegheny Mountain Tunnel near Somerset, Pa.

IDNO:
052535
Title:
Logger on Top of the Allegheny Mountain Tunnel near Somerset, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A man uses his ax to tip over a tall tree on the highest point of the South Pennsylvania line, just above the Allegheny Mountain Tunnel.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
A man stands knee deep in snow just outside of the tunnel entrance while surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

8. East Portal of Allegheny Mountain Tunnel near Somerset, Pa.

IDNO:
052534
Title:
East Portal of Allegheny Mountain Tunnel near Somerset, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A man stands knee deep in snow just outside of the tunnel entrance while surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
A group of men survey the land for the B. & O. Railroad. Subjects unidentified.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

9. Surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Downey, Pa.

IDNO:
052533
Title:
Surveying for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Downey, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A group of men survey the land for the B. & O. Railroad. Subjects unidentified.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
A group of Baltimore and Ohio surveyors huddle by a fire to toast bread in the snow covered woods.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

10. Men Toasting Bread for Lunch in Woods, Likely in Somerset County, Pa.

IDNO:
052531
Title:
Men Toasting Bread for Lunch in Woods, Likely in Somerset County, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A group of Baltimore and Ohio surveyors huddle by a fire to toast bread in the snow covered woods.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Winter scene at a Somerset County sugar camp, where sugar and syrups are produced.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

11. A Snow-Covered Sugar Camp, Somerset County, Pa.

IDNO:
052530
Title:
A Snow-Covered Sugar Camp, Somerset County, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Winter scene at a Somerset County sugar camp, where sugar and syrups are produced.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Members of the Glessner family stand on the home porch.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

12. Glessner Family on Front Porch, Shanksville, Pa.

IDNO:
052529
Title:
Glessner Family on Front Porch, Shanksville, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Members of the Glessner family stand on the home porch.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the B. & O. Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.