Convalescent camp near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War
No. B435. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More
Battery Rodgers, Potomac River, near Alexandria
No. 143. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. V, p. 87. Hand written on verso: also BH825-16. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Slave Pen, Alexandria, Virginia - 19th century Virginia.
Interior. Address: 1315 Duke St., Alexandria, Virginia. Full stereo, The War for the Union. Photographic History (No. 2298). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: V... More
View from the breastworks of Fort Sedgwick, called by the rebel soldie...
Stereograph showing long wooden spikes, chevaux-de-frise, extending from the fortifications of Fort Sedgwick, Petersburg, Virginia.
Outskirts of Alexandria, Virginia - A black and white photo of a train...
No. B1216. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites ... More
U.S. Fire Department, Alexandria, Virginia, with steam fire engines, J...
Photograph shows fire fighters and steam fire engines in front of the Alexandria, Virginia fire department which was taken over by Union forces in early 1863. No. 265.
Alexandria, Virginia. Soldiers' Rest. (Railroad boxcars shown in foreg...
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Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia - Public domain image. Dry plate n...
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Dr. Fairfax home, Alexandria, Virginia (Ford Motor Co.)
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Columbia fire engine house, Alex., Virginia
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ALEXANDRIA SHIP YARDS. VIEWS - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...
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Virginia ship launching of Clemence C. Morse, 1/10/20
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Virginia Ship launching of Annie E. Morse
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Potomac Electric Power Co. Alexandria plant. Remetal damaged parts III
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Potomac Electric Power Co. Alexandria plant. View of Potomac Electric ...
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Potomac Electric Power Co. Alexandria plant. View of Potomac Electric ...
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Potomac Electric Power Co. Alexandria plant. No. 1 unit worn parts II
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The Blue Door, 708 Wolfe Street, Alexandria, Virginia
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![[Group in colonial costume at George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria, Virginia]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MzIvMDEvMDEvZ3JvdXAtaW4tY29sb25pYWwtY29zdHVtZS1hdC1nZW9yZ2Utd2FzaGluZ3Rvbi1tYXNvbmljLW5hdGlvbmFsLW1lbW9yaWFsLWFsZXhhbmRyaWEtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/30/webp "[Group in colonial costume at George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria, Virginia]")
[Group in colonial costume at George Washington Masonic National Memor...
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South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 227 South Fairfax Street (House), Al...
Survey number: HABS VA-618-H National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928
James R. Caton House, 111 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Independen...
Significance: Built as a residence by a prominent Alexandria lawyer, this modestly-scaled late nineteenth century building exhibits interesting wood and brick detailing. Survey number: HABS VA-668 Building/st... More
South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 124 South Fairfax Street (House), Al...
Survey number: HABS VA-618-D National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928
Royal Street Area Survey, 112 South Royal Street (House), Alexandria, ...
Survey number: HABS VA-619-C National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928
Washington Street Area Survey, 215 North Washington Street (House), Al...
Survey number: HABS VA-617-C National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928
Adam Lynn House (second), 532 King Street, Alexandria, Independent Cit...
Significance: One of four buildings owned by or associated with Adam Lynn in this block (see also HABS reports VA-676, VA-686, and VA-688), this building is similar in architectural details to the two adjoining... More
Johnston-Vowell House, 224 South Lee Street, Alexandria, Independent C...
Survey number: HABS VA-451 Building/structure dates: ca. 1757 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928
Trailers occupied by defense workers inside Alexandria, Virginia
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Trailer occupied by defense worker and family. Trailer camp on U.S. 1 ...
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Wife of defense worker hanging out wash in trailer camp on Mount Verno...
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Machine for making torpedoes. Complicated operation of a turret lathe ...
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Church of St. Clement, 1701 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria, Virginia. Cros...
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219 North Royal Street (House), Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia
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Terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Alexandria, Vir...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Beatley Central Library, Alexandria, Virginia
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Carol M. Highsmith - Kingstowne Library, Alexandria, Virginia
Opened on June 24, 2000, the branch serves its vibrant, growing community from a convenient location on the lower level of the Landsdowne Centre shopping center. Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided... More
Carol M. Highsmith - Kingstowne Library, Alexandria, Virginia
Opened on June 24, 2000, the branch serves its vibrant, growing community from a convenient location on the lower level of the Landsdowne Centre shopping center. Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided... More
Carol M. Highsmith - Beatley Central Library, Alexandria, Virginia
Designed by Pierce Goodwin Alexander & Linville in association with Michael Graves, it opened on January 31, 2000. Named for Charles E. Beatley, Jr., former Mayor of Alexandria. Title, date, subject note, and k... More
Wise-Hooe-Lloyd House, 220 North Washington Street, Alexandria, Indepe...
Significance: The Lloyd House, of late Georgian style and formal in composition is recognized as one of Alexandria's great mansions. This building is noteworthy as the full development of the town house with c... More
Wise-Hooe-Lloyd House, 220 North Washington Street, Alexandria, Indepe...
Significance: The Lloyd House, of late Georgian style and formal in composition is recognized as one of Alexandria's great mansions. This building is noteworthy as the full development of the town house with c... More
John Carlyle House, 123 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Independent ...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-89, FN-345 Survey number: HABS VA-101 Building/structure dates: 1752 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1800 Subsequent Work Nationa... More
![[Alexandria, Virginia Magazine in Battery Rodgers]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjAvMDEvMDEvYWxleGFuZHJpYS12YS1tYWdhemluZS1pbi1iYXR0ZXJ5LXJvZGdlcnMtMS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/44/webp "[Alexandria, Virginia Magazine in Battery Rodgers]")
[Alexandria, Virginia Magazine in Battery Rodgers]
Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, view of the defenses of Washington.
Alexandria National Cemetery, Tool House, 1450 Wilkes Street, Alexandr...
Significance: The tool house was constructed in 1887; the design was used frequently by the Office of the Quartermaster General of the U.S. Army, based on the prevalence of similar buildings erected throughout... More
Harper-Vowell House, 213 Prince Street, Alexandria, Independent City, ...
Survey number: HABS VA-939 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928
Queen Street Area Survey, 319-325 Queen Street (Row Houses), Alexandri...
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Queen Street Area Survey, 319-325 Queen Street (Row Houses), Alexandri...
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Alexandria Market House & City Hall (Masonic Hall), 301 King Street, A...
Significance: From the earliest days in Alexandria's history to the present, the Market Square has been the established center of the city. In 1749, two half-acre lots were set aside for a Town Hall-Court Hous... More
Alexandria Market House & City Hall (Masonic Hall), 301 King Street, A...
Significance: From the earliest days in Alexandria's history to the present, the Market Square has been the established center of the city. In 1749, two half-acre lots were set aside for a Town Hall-Court Hous... More
Bridge on Orange & Alexandria Railroad during American Civil War
Published title: Bridge on Orange & Alexandria [Virginia] Railroad, as repaired by army engineers under Colonel Herman Haupt. Attributed to Andrew J. Russell. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. Published in: Eyes... More
Thomas Lawrason House, 301 South Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, Indep...
Survey number: HABS VA-467 Building/structure dates: ca. 1819 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928
Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, 517 Prince Street, Alexandria, Independent ...
Significance: The Fawcett House was constructed in three, separate building campaigns dating to 1772, 1784, and 1797 as confirmed by dendrochronological and historical analysis. It was added onto twice more, b... More
Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, 517 Prince Street, Alexandria, Independent ...
Significance: The Fawcett House was constructed in three, separate building campaigns dating to 1772, 1784, and 1797 as confirmed by dendrochronological and historical analysis. It was added onto twice more, b... More
Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, 517 Prince Street, Alexandria, Independent ...
Significance: The Fawcett House was constructed in three, separate building campaigns dating to 1772, 1784, and 1797 as confirmed by dendrochronological and historical analysis. It was added onto twice more, b... More
Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, 517 Prince Street, Alexandria, Independent ...
Significance: The Fawcett House was constructed in three, separate building campaigns dating to 1772, 1784, and 1797 as confirmed by dendrochronological and historical analysis. It was added onto twice more, b... More
Lord Fairfax House, 607 Cameron Street, Alexandria, Independent City, ...
Survey number: HABS VA-211 Building/structure dates: 1816 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928
Orange & Alexandria Railroad, Wilkes Street Tunnel, Wilkes Street vici...
Significance: This tunnel, built in 1851, once served the Orange & Alexandria Railroad Company. It now lies abandoned in the heart of Alexandria. This single track tunnel is formed by an arch of brick with th... More
Orange & Alexandria Railroad, Wilkes Street Tunnel, Wilkes Street vici...
Significance: This tunnel, built in 1851, once served the Orange & Alexandria Railroad Company. It now lies abandoned in the heart of Alexandria. This single track tunnel is formed by an arch of brick with th... More
Alexandria Housing Authority, Cameron Virginialley Housing, Alexandria...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1073 Survey number: HABS VA-1371
Convalescent camp, near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War
Photograph shows the entrance to a military hospital facility known as "Camp Misery". There are two types of ambulances and a family carriage in front of the building.
Track near the Potomac River, in Alexandria. Lumber; part of construct...
No. 9 (handwritten) and 2510 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Library... More
General Daniel Roberdeau House, 418 South Lee Street, Alexandria, Inde...
Survey number: HABS VA-469 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928
![[Alexandria, Virginia Soldiers' Cemetery]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjUvMDEvMDEvYWxleGFuZHJpYS12YS1zb2xkaWVycy1jZW1ldGVyeS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/32/webp "[Alexandria, Virginia Soldiers' Cemetery]")
[Alexandria, Virginia Soldiers' Cemetery]
Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, view of Alexandria, Va. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Vowell-Snowden-Black House, 619 South Lee Street, Alexandria, Independ...
Significance: The Vowell-Snowden-Black House, certainly one of the outstanding examples of the Federal "row" type buildings in Alexandria, has fortunately been spared the face of suffocation. By precept and ex... More
Mason's Ordinary (Coffee House), 128 North Royal Street, Alexandria, I...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-86, FN-87, FN-88 Survey number: HABS VA-100 Building/structure dates: 1752 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1792 Subsequent Work N... More
Mason's Ordinary (Coffee House), 128 North Royal Street, Alexandria, I...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-86, FN-87, FN-88 Survey number: HABS VA-100 Building/structure dates: 1752 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1792 Subsequent Work N... More
Carol M. Highsmith - Aerial view of Alexandria, Virginia
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Photograph taken in the 1980s. Title, date, subject not... More
Lawrence Lewis House, 815 Franklin Street (moved to 11701 River Drive,...
Significance: This building is important both from the standpoint of history and architectural details. It has long been dated circa 1800, but research among records of the Assurance Society of Virginia in Ric... More
Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Ind...
Significance: Belonging to the Alexandria-Fairfax Church Group, based on plan of James Wren, local architect and builder. Original dimensions proposed 40' x 60' but the building was enlarged to approximately 5... More
Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Ind...
Significance: Belonging to the Alexandria-Fairfax Church Group, based on plan of James Wren, local architect and builder. Original dimensions proposed 40' x 60' but the building was enlarged to approximately 5... More
Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Ind...
Significance: Belonging to the Alexandria-Fairfax Church Group, based on plan of James Wren, local architect and builder. Original dimensions proposed 40' x 60' but the building was enlarged to approximately 5... More
Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Ind...
Significance: Belonging to the Alexandria-Fairfax Church Group, based on plan of James Wren, local architect and builder. Original dimensions proposed 40' x 60' but the building was enlarged to approximately 5... More
Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Ind...
Significance: Belonging to the Alexandria-Fairfax Church Group, based on plan of James Wren, local architect and builder. Original dimensions proposed 40' x 60' but the building was enlarged to approximately 5... More
Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Ind...
Significance: Belonging to the Alexandria-Fairfax Church Group, based on plan of James Wren, local architect and builder. Original dimensions proposed 40' x 60' but the building was enlarged to approximately 5... More
Patterson-Fitzgerald Warehouse, 101-105 South Union Street, Alexandria...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-102 Survey number: HABS VA-132 Building/structure dates: 17t4 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928
Flounder Tavern Building, Sharpskin & Market Square Alleys, Alexandria...
Significance: This Alexandria founder building was built near 1800 and was doubled shortly after its construction with another "back-to-back" flounder building. This structure is sometimes reputed to have been... More
Flounder Tavern Building, Sharpskin & Market Square Alleys, Alexandria...
Significance: This Alexandria founder building was built near 1800 and was doubled shortly after its construction with another "back-to-back" flounder building. This structure is sometimes reputed to have been... More
Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Vir...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-120 Survey number: HABS VA-185 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928
Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Vir...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-120 Survey number: HABS VA-185 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop, 107 South Fairfax Street, Alexandr...
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Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop, 107 South Fairfax Street, Alexandr...
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Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop, 107 South Fairfax Street, Alexandr...
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Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop, 107 South Fairfax Street, Alexandr...
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Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop, 107 South Fairfax Street, Alexandr...
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Potts-Fitzhugh House, 607 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, Independent City...
Significance: This structure was built contemporaneously with its twin next door at 609 Oronoco, later known as Hallowell School. Together these chaste Georgian buildings confer distinction to the block, a qua... More
Potts-Fitzhugh House, 607 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, Independent City...
Significance: This structure was built contemporaneously with its twin next door at 609 Oronoco, later known as Hallowell School. Together these chaste Georgian buildings confer distinction to the block, a qua... More
Queen Street Area Survey, 510 Queen Street (House), Alexandria, Indepe...
Survey number: HABS VA-600-G National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928
Fairfax-Adam-Hodgson House, 207 Prince Street, Alexandria, Independent...
Survey number: HABS VA-230 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928
Building stockade, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows a group of African American men digging a trench in front of the stockade. No. B524. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. V, p. 91". Original neg. is at National Archive. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Fort Ellsworth, near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War
No. B542. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More
Alexandria, Virginia. Slave pen. (Price, Birch & Co. dealers in slaves...
Address: 1315 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Bridge and block house on Orange and Alexandria R.R. near Bull Run, Vi...
No. 4795. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More
New bridge over Potomac River on the Washington, Alexandria and George...
Photograph showing a railroad bridge across the Potomac River. Three men are seated at right: S. Seymour, chief engineer, C.B. Morse, constructing engineer, S.S. Post & Co., contractors. Exhibited: "East of th... More
Union Mills, Virginia Orange and Alexandria R.R. (Andrew J. Russel)
No. B1319. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites ... More
Officers of 14th U.S. Infantry, March, 1862
No. 973. Alternate title from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, c2003. Gift; Col. Godwin ... More
General view of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, April 15, 1864
No. 284. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy su... More
Confederate monument, Alexandria, Virginia, Confederate States of Amer...
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Keefer, Market House, Alexandria, Virginia
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![Ford Motor Co., Banner Laundry truck at George Washington Mem., [Alexandria, Virginia]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MDkvMDEvMDEvZm9yZC1tb3Rvci1jby1iYW5uZXItbGF1bmRyeS10cnVjay1hdC1nZW8td2FzaC1tZW0tYWxleGFuZHJpYS12YS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/31/webp "Ford Motor Co., Banner Laundry truck at George Washington Mem., [Alexandria, Virginia]")
Ford Motor Co., Banner Laundry truck at George Washington Mem., [Alexa...
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Braddock House, Alexandria, Virginia
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![Dedication, George Washington Memorial, [1923, Alexandria, Virginia]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTAvMDEvMDEvZGVkaWNhdGlvbi1nZW8td2FzaC1tZW1vcmlhbC0xOTIzLWFsZXhhbmRyaWEtdmlyZ2luaWEtMS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/31/webp "Dedication, George Washington Memorial, [1923, Alexandria, Virginia]")
Dedication, George Washington Memorial, [1923, Alexandria, Virginia]
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Home of Light Horse Harry Lee, Alex., Virginia (Ford Motor Co.)
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