Railroad Depot Collection

Rome, Georgia, in the mid-1800s
Town of Rome, Georgia, viewed from the Coosa River, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Scene in railroad yard, Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Scene in railroad yard. Sacramento, California

Scene in railroad yard, Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Scene in railroad yard. Sacramento, California

Blue Blaze coal mine, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Consumers. Blue Blaze coal mine. Near Price, Utah

Freight car at potato shed, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Freight car at potato shed. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California

Railroad, outskirts of fast growing town, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Railroad, outskirts of fast growing town. Klamath Falls, Oregon

Railroad yard, outskirts of fast-growing town, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Railroad yard, outskirts of fast-growing town. Klamath Falls, Oregon

Railroad yard behind potato shed from which... Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Railroad yard behind potato shed from which Klamath potatoes are shipped across the country. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California

City of Atlanta, GA, No. 1, 1866. Creator: George N. Barnard
City of Atlanta, GA, No. 1, 1866. Albumen print, plate 45 from the album " Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign" (1866)

The Railroad Yard, Winter, 1903. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
The Railroad Yard, Winter, 1903. A work made of photogravure

Antwerp International Exposition, 1894 (engraving)
1604642 Antwerp International Exposition, 1894 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antwerp International Exposition, 1894)

Unloading Supplies for U. S. Military Railroad opposite Richmond, Virginia, ca. 1865
Unloading Supplies for U.S. Military Railroad opposite Richmond, Virginia, ca. 1865. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Ruins of the R. R. Depot, Charleston, South Carolina, 1860s. Creator: George N. Barnard
Ruins of the R.R. Depot, Charleston, South Carolina, 1860s

Ruins Railroad Depot Charleston South Carolina
Ruins of the Railroad Depot, Charleston, South Carolina; George N. Barnard (American, 1819 - 1902); negative about 1865; print 1866; Albumen silver print

Ruins of railroad depot, Atlanta, Ga. USA, US, Vintage photography

View of railroad depot and surroundings, Atlanta, Ga. USA, US, Vintage photography

CA, Mojave National Preserve, Kelso Depot Visitor Center, railroad stop built in 1924

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Tracing the Tracks: A Glimpse into Railroad Depots Across Time and Space" Step back in time to Rome, Georgia, in the mid-1800s, where the bustling railroad depot served as a lifeline for this vibrant city. Witness the comings and goings of freight cars at potato sheds in Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, captured by Dorothea Lange's lens in 1939. Venturing further westward to Klamath Falls, Oregon, we find ourselves on the outskirts of a fast-growing town. Here lies a railroad yard that tells tales of progress and development. Perched high above on a highway bridge in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington is another glimpse into an expansive railroad yard through Dorothea Lange's eyes. Lange's photographs transport us to Tulelake once again - this time revealing a railroad yard hidden behind a potato shed. The significance of these depots becomes evident as they connect communities and facilitate trade across vast distances. Traveling back even further in history to 1866 Atlanta, Georgia - George N. Barnard captures City of Atlanta No. 1 locomotive proudly standing at its depot amidst post-Civil War reconstruction efforts. Alfred Stieglitz takes us on an artistic journey with his photograph "The Railroad Yard" during winter 1903 - showcasing both beauty and harshness intertwined within these industrial spaces. Delving into international perspectives brings us to Antwerp International Exposition engraving from 1894 - highlighting how railroads became symbols of progress showcased at grand exhibitions worldwide. In times of war and conflict like Richmond during the American Civil War or unloading supplies for U. S Military Railroads opposite Richmond Virginia circa 1865 - rail depots played crucial roles supporting military operations while witnessing historical events unfold before their tracks. Lastly, George N.