The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Putnamville Methodist Church, one of the oldest churches on the Road, was built in 1834. It is listed on the National Register of Hi More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An 1840s mansion peeks out from behind a large evergreen and other trees. Location: Location: West of Greenup, Illinois Status: Public More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Norm and Rosemary Hunt have maintained their home east of Brazil for many years. Eaglesfield (c. 1855) is on the Register of Historic Pl More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This green vintage car is part of the floor display at the National Road/Zane Grey Museum in Norwich. Location: Location: Norwich, Ohio More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A classic car goes for a drive during the Antique Auto Tour of 2001. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public domain. Photo by Willi More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Antique cars are displayed as part of the Antique Car Tour on the Historic National Road. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public d More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Downtown Plainfield is a viable downtown with businesses along Main Street, the National Road. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Pub More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The gray stone bridge arches over a small stream, lush with vegetation, and frames a red barn in the distance. Location: Location: West More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The green roofed nature center stands ready to inform visitors of the surrounding area. Location: Location: Effingham, Illinois Status More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Fall trees cast their shadow across Peacock Road, four miles west of Old Washington. Location: Location: West of Old Washington, Ohio ( More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Built of native-cut stone, the Addison Tollhouse stands under an imposing grey sky. Location: Location: Addison, Pennsylvania (39.749° More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: In the distance you can see the Peters Creek S-Bridge, typical of its time period of the mid-1800s. S-Bridges were so built to reduce th More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The dark brick, one-room school house stands on a large lawns with a red hand pump to the side. Location: Location: Lincoln, Illinois More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The beige house with green shutters shines in the day light behind a white picket fence. Location: Location: Richard W. Bock Museum, Il More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The famous porches of Fallingwater are framed by green leaves and shrubbery. Location: Location: Pennsylvania (39.906° N 79.468° W) St More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Bond County Soldiers and Sailors Monument stands in front of the Bond County Courthouse in Greenville, Illinois. Trees and benches make More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: On the National Road looking east from Belleville, you can see downtown Indianapolis on a clear day -- if you look real hard. Location: More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The white-bricked Bed and Breakfast sits beside the road in Marshall, Illinois. Location: Location: Marshall, Illinois Status: Public More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A fall tree conceals the Zane Grey Museum in the background. In the foreground is a small, charming bridge. Location: Location: Zanesvi More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This unique angle shows some of the porches of Fallingwater. Location: Location: Pennsylvania (39.906° N 79.468° W) Status: Public dom More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Cowgirl up! says Bethany as she becomes blond-haired Calamity Jane of the wild West at a display in the Zane Grey Museum in Zanesville. More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A large tree casts its shadow on the grand Belmont County Courthouse in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Location: Location: St. Clairsville, Ohi More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A section of the road with its original paving bricks stretches out to the horizon. Location: Location: Illinois Status: Public domain More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Visitors tour Fallingwater to learn about Wright's architectural designs. Location: Location: Pennsylvania (39.906° N 79.468° W) Statu More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The "Madonna of the Trail" stands before the old state building Vandalia. Location: Location: Vandalia, Illinois Status: Public domain More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Quakers' Western Yearly Meeting House is the home of the local congregation and the place for the region's annual meeting. Location More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Old license plates decorate this wall of the Zane Grey Museum in Zanesville. Location: Location: Zanesville, Ohio (39.940° N 82.002° W) More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Another automobile hobby is the speedway in Putnamville. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public domain. Photo by William Eccles Di More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The old bridge over Big Walnut Creek is seen from the new bridge that carries the National Road near Pleasant Gardens. Location: Locati More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Manhattan is a small town along the Road that has survived as a nice little place to live. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This corn field and many others like it reminds us that Indiana is still very much an agricultural state. Location: Location: Indiana More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Walt and June Prosser have restored an 1870 home to pristine condition. Rising Hall is now on the National Register of Historic Places. More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The old post office in Brazil is now the Clay County Museum. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public domain. Photo by William Eccle More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A few people walk west near the Fox Run S-Bridge on the original alignment of the National Road in Ohio. Location: Location: New Concor More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The steps up a large Cahokia mound can be seen over a road railing. Location: Location: Cahokia Mounds Historial Site, Illinois Status More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This vertical view shows Fallingwater peeking out of the surrounding foliage. Location: Location: Fallingwater, Pennsylvania (39.906° N More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: In the distance, the grass covered Monks Mound rises up from the flat surrounding area at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Location: More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Framed by autumnal trees and the glassy waterway of Baker Park, Fredrick's clustered spires dominate the skyline. Location: Location: B More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Cantilevers allow the upper stories of the house to reach out of the falling water from which the house gains its name. Location: Locat More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Museum visitors read a plaque before a life-size display of Civil War soldiers treating their injured. Location: Location: Frederick, M More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Greenville College is obscured by autumn trees and a red brick fence with the name of the school. Location: Location: Greenville, Illin More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Manicured lawns and views of the hills make this residential area in Wheeling a touch of home on the Historic National Road. Location: More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An official sign designates this road as part of the 824-mile Historic National Road. Location: Location: Near Fort Necessity, Pennsylv More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A spacious sidewalk will allow you to walk the Wheeling Suspension Bridge and get a closer look at its design and architecture. Locatio More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Have you every walked into a corn field? Here's what it looks like -- and you could get lost! Location: Location: Indiana Status: Publ More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A tour bus drives through a reproduction of an original Jackson Truss Covered Bridge. Location: Location: West of Greenup, Illinois (39 More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A few people enjoy the sunny fall day on the restored Fox Creek S-Bridge near New Concord. Location: Location: Near New Concord, Ohio ( More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The red and white brick courthouse stands ready to receive visitors. Location: Location: Effingham, Illinois Status: Public domain. Ge More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This sign in Cambridge City chronicles the development of transportation and hence of the city itself. Commerce followed the Road, and a More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The National Road had rest areas along the way to provide places for travelers to pull off and relax. They are gone now, except Twigg Pa More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Vertical and horizontal lines at Fallingwater create harmony in the forest around them. Location: Location: Fallingwater, Pennsylvania More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: One purpose of the National Road, when the legislation was passed in 1806, was to carry agricultural products east from the new Northwes More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The quaint business district of Greenup, Illinois lines the street with 19th century overhanging porches. Location: Location: Greenup, More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The three story, white farm house stands behind a white picket fence on the Historic National Road. Location: Location: Cambridge City, More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Along the old alignment east of Putnamville is a still older alignment heading down into the woods. Location: Location: Indiana (39.550 More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This filling station has met the fate of many small businesses along the National Road. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public dom More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This view gives a different perspective of the Wheeling Suspension Bridge. Location: Location: Wheeling, West Virginia (40.070° N 80.72 More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Archer House with its white washed brick, sits on the side of the road. Two trees, ready for winter, decorate the front. Location: More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Different levels provide several porches that reach out into the surrounding forest. Location: Location: Pennsylvania (39.906° N 79.468 More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The 19th century Courthouse stands on the corner of the banner covered Fourth and Jefferson. The bright green lawn supports trees and a More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Windmills are a landmark that can be visible far away. They harnessed wind power to do farm work. Location: Location: Indiana Status: More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Huddleston Farmhouse on the Road just west of Cambridge City, is a restored inn that was originally part of an operating farm. It has be More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The pure white Statehouse sits in the middle of a green lawn surrounded by budding trees. The Madonna of the Trail stands before it. Lo More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Littles near Terre Haute own a collection of old wagons, including this reproduction of a rope-maker's wagon. Location: Location: I More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Houses along the Historic National Road near Wheeling, WV, give visitors a look at what it might be like to live there. Location: Locat More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Eads Bridge spans darkly across the shimmering blue waters of the Mississippi River. Across the river several buildings and the Gate More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The "tail" on a windmill is not straight out behind the wheel so that a very strong wind will not hit the wheel head on and destroy it. More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The stone Courthouse has an ornamental bronze cap on the top. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public domain. Photo by William Eccl More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The National Road Heritage Trail is a walking/biking route that will eventually go all the way to the Wabash River. Location: Location: More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: One of these sculptures was placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution in each state along the Old Trails Road, US-40. This one More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A visit to downtown Wheeling will allow the visitor to explore one of the major towns on the Historic National Road. Location: Location More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The many levels of Fallingwater are seen through trees that make up the surrounding landscape. Location: Location: Fallingwater, Pennsy More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Look west along the Historic National Road at the Fox Run S-Bridge. The angle of the photo affords a look at the unique contour of S-bri More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This was a Stuckey's at one time. Now it's surrounded by old tractors and a machine shop. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public d More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Swiss architecture is evident in this building's high peaked roof. Location: Location: Highland, Illinois Status: Public domain. L More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Different architectural styles, from Mansard to Italianate, make up these townhouses in Wheeling on the Historic National Road. Locatio More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This is an intact, original milepost marker, just outside the Zane Grey Museum in Zanesville, Ohio. Location: Location: Zanesville, Ohi More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The red brick courthouse stands next to the white washed Marshall Bandstand in Marshall, Illinois. Location: Location: Marshall, Illino More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Brazil's downtown street, named National Avenue, still has active businesses along it. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public doma More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: It's a sunny fall day at the Zane Grey Museum in Zanesville, Ohio. Location: Location: Zanesville, Ohio (39.943° N 82.011° W) Status: More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This character is one of our favorite "landmarks" along the Road. Location: Location: Indiana (39.813° N 85.132° W) Status: Public dom More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Enjoy quiet communities like this during your visit in Wheeling on the Historic National Road. Location: Location: Wheeling, West Virgi More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Clabber Girl billboard has long been a landmark on the east side of Terre Haute, telling the travelers the time. Location: Location More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A few visitors check out the Fox Run S-Bridge from the walkway at the water's edge, below the bridge. Location: Location: Near New Conc More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Downtown Marshall is hung with lights, garlands, and wreaths; getting ready for Christmas. Location: Location: Marshall, Illinois Stat More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater harmonizes with the landscape surrounding it. Location: Location: Pennsylvania (39.906° N 79.468° W) More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The horizontal and vertical lines of Fallingwater cross at ninety degree angles to give a feeling of balance and harmony. A glimpse of a More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Wright used horizontal lines throughout Fallingwater to blend with the surroundings and relay a sense of peace and rest. Location: Loca More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Old Swimming Hole that appears in James Whitcomb Riley's poems is now a large and well-used park on the east side of Greenfield. It More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Just west of US-231 are the remains of a drive-in theater, the "passion pit." This sign is about all that remains. Location: Location: More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Madonna statue stands as a memorial to pioneer women. Location: Location: Indiana Status: Public domain. Photo by William Eccles D More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This is downtown Belleville, looking west, one of few towns along the National Road west of Indianapolis. Location: Location: Indiana More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Much of Indiana north of the National Road is very flat, the result of the passage of several glaciers long ago. Location: Location: In More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Although this bridge is getting a little rusty, the beautiful detail work along the finial is still visible. Location: Location: Bridge More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Darkness creeps over the business district in the village of Greenup. The famous "Village of Porches" sport garlands and wreaths for the More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Two visitors read an interpretive sign near the Fox Run S-Bridge on this sunny fall day. Location: Location: Near New Concord, Ohio (39 More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The National Road was originally paved with bricks, which can still be seen along the Historic National Road. Location: Location: India More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A woman considers this display of Zane Grey in his study at the Zane Grey Museum just outside of Zanesville. Location: Location: Zanesv More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A bit of the original Historic National Road bends around bare trees, redding themselves for winter. Location: Location: Livingston, Il More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Where there is transportation there are people. Where there are people there are services. One of those along the road was the inns, pla More