armories

Cranston Street Armory, Cranston Street, Providence, Providence County...

Significance: General William Walker garnered used his connections from high commission during the Civil War and active interest in military affairs to great effect in garnering four large armories for Rhode Is... More

Cranston Street Armory, Cranston Street, Providence, Providence County...

Significance: General William Walker garnered used his connections from high commission during the Civil War and active interest in military affairs to great effect in garnering four large armories for Rhode Is... More

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 68, Rodman Avenue between Fourth Str...

Significance: After taking command of Rock Island Arsenal in 1865, General Thomas Jefferson Rodman devised a master plan for the installation calling for the construction of ten large, Greek Revival, manufactur... More

Cleveland Grays Armory, 1234 Bolivar Road, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County,...

2006 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: Established in 1837, the Cleveland Grays were a volunteer militia whose members were among the first to serve during the Civil War. The Armory, built in... More

[Washington, D.C. Adjusting the ropes for hanging the conspirators]

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

[Washington, D.C. Hanging hooded bodies of the four conspirators; crow...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

Torrington Armory, West of intersection of U.S. Routes 85 & 26, Torrin...

Public domain photograph of hospital building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Eli Whitney Armory, Forge Building, Mill River, Hamden, New Haven Coun...

Significance: An important part of Whitney's early manufacturing process. Archeological excavation of this building revealed the early water-power system, several original forge bases, and two large machinery ... More

Hyattsville Armory, 5340 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, Prince George'...

Significance: Hyattsville Armory, built in 1918, was the first Armory building constructed in the county and the fifth in the state. It is representative of the Medieval castle-like styling that was typical of ... More

[Richmond, Virginia Piles of solid shot, canister, etc., in the Arsena...

Photograph of the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865.

[Richmond, Virginia Piles of solid shot, canister, etc., in the Arsena...

Photograph of the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865.

U.S. Arsenal, Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Baltimore County, MD

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-23, FN-24 Survey number: HABS MD-14 Building/structure dates: 1816-1818

U.S. Arsenal, Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Baltimore County, MD

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-23, FN-24 Survey number: HABS MD-14 Building/structure dates: 1816-1818

U.S. Arsenal, Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Baltimore County, MD

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-23, FN-24 Survey number: HABS MD-14 Building/structure dates: 1816-1818

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Ha...

Significance: Location of the musket factory of Eli Whitney, an important contributor to the development of the American System of Manufacturing. It was here that Whitney attempted a system of production that ... More

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Ha...

Significance: Location of the musket factory of Eli Whitney, an important contributor to the development of the American System of Manufacturing. It was here that Whitney attempted a system of production that ... More

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Ha...

Significance: Location of the musket factory of Eli Whitney, an important contributor to the development of the American System of Manufacturing. It was here that Whitney attempted a system of production that ... More

Southern Market & Municipal Building, 107-115 South Royal Street, Mobi...

Significance: A rare and well documented 1858 building that served the City of Mobile concurrently both as a public market and city governmental building until well into the 20th century. Since the removal of ... More

Southern Market & Municipal Building, 107-115 South Royal Street, Mobi...

Significance: A rare and well documented 1858 building that served the City of Mobile concurrently both as a public market and city governmental building until well into the 20th century. Since the removal of ... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

[Bayoneted rifles on racks at arsenal of 134th Illinois Volunteer Infa...

Purchase; Jeffrey Kraus; 2011; (DLC/PP-2011:122). 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 ... More

Armory, 10th Battalion, N.Y.N.G. [i.e. New York National Guard], Alban...

Public domain photograph - city, downtown, New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old cannon captured from French, U.S. Arsenal, Springfield, Massachuse...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an artillery gun, or cannon, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

State armory, Utica, N.Y. - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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

High above, over a true "home of the brave," the floating folds of the...

12002-34. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More

A young soldier of the armored forces holds and sights his Garand rifl...

Picryl description: Public domain image of military vehicle, automobile, tractor truck, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

An M-3 tank in action, Ft. Knox, Ky.

Picryl description: Public domain image of military vehicle, automobile, tractor truck, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Tank crew standing in front of M-4 tank, Ft. Knox, Ky.

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

True Reformer Building, 1200 U Street Northwest, Washington, District ...

Significance: The True Reformer Building was probably the first building in the United States to have gone through all of the design, financing,and construction processes using only the talents and resources of... More

True Reformer Building, 1200 U Street Northwest, Washington, District ...

Significance: The True Reformer Building was probably the first building in the United States to have gone through all of the design, financing,and construction processes using only the talents and resources of... More

John Brown Fort, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, W...

Significance: This structure was built in 1848 by the government to house the fire engines and watchman's house for the U.S. Armory. In 1859, Abolitionist John Brown and his followers, having sought refuge in t... More

Naval Reserve Armory, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Cou...

Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Reserve Armory, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Cou...

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Reserve Armory, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Cou...

Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, architectural drawing, building plan, or design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Robbins & Lawrence Armory, 196 Main Street, Windsor, Windsor County, V...

Significance: The period of significance for the private Armory is 1846-1856. The factory was constructed in 1846 and was the site of innovation and invention in the manufacture of firearms and machine tools un... More

Yakima National Guard Armory, 202 South Third Street, Yakima, Yakima C...

Significance: The Yakima National Guard Armory is historically significant as the first permanent home of the Washington National Guard in Yakima. The Yakima Armory was also a great bon to the cultural, social... More

Yakima National Guard Armory, 202 South Third Street, Yakima, Yakima C...

Significance: The Yakima National Guard Armory is historically significant as the first permanent home of the Washington National Guard in Yakima. The Yakima Armory was also a great bon to the cultural, social... More

Yakima National Guard Armory, 202 South Third Street, Yakima, Yakima C...

Significance: The Yakima National Guard Armory is historically significant as the first permanent home of the Washington National Guard in Yakima. The Yakima Armory was also a great bon to the cultural, social... More

Yakima National Guard Armory, 202 South Third Street, Yakima, Yakima C...

Significance: The Yakima National Guard Armory is historically significant as the first permanent home of the Washington National Guard in Yakima. The Yakima Armory was also a great bon to the cultural, social... More

Yakima National Guard Armory, 202 South Third Street, Yakima, Yakima C...

Significance: The Yakima National Guard Armory is historically significant as the first permanent home of the Washington National Guard in Yakima. The Yakima Armory was also a great bon to the cultural, social... More

U.S. Naval Academy, Dahlgren Hall, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-132 Survey number: HABS MD-329-4 Building/structure dates: 1898-1903 Building/structure dates: 1974 Subsequent Work National Register of Histor... More

U.S. Arsenal, Washington, D.C., north front, interior court (Andrew J....

Photograph shows a group of men, women and children at leisure in the Washington Arsenal yard. No. 242. Title and number inscribed on item. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / ... More

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 34, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middles...

Survey number: HAER MA-20-H Public domain photograph - historical image of Massachusetts, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Washington, D.C. Execution of the conspirators: scaffold in use and c...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865.

Cranston Street Armory, Cranston Street, Providence, Providence County...

Significance: General William Walker garnered used his connections from high commission during the Civil War and active interest in military affairs to great effect in garnering four large armories for Rhode Is... More

Cranston Street Armory, Cranston Street, Providence, Providence County...

Significance: General William Walker garnered used his connections from high commission during the Civil War and active interest in military affairs to great effect in garnering four large armories for Rhode Is... More

Cranston Street Armory, Cranston Street, Providence, Providence County...

Significance: General William Walker garnered used his connections from high commission during the Civil War and active interest in military affairs to great effect in garnering four large armories for Rhode Is... More

Cranston Street Armory, Cranston Street, Providence, Providence County...

Significance: General William Walker garnered used his connections from high commission during the Civil War and active interest in military affairs to great effect in garnering four large armories for Rhode Is... More

Cranston Street Armory, Cranston Street, Providence, Providence County...

Significance: General William Walker garnered used his connections from high commission during the Civil War and active interest in military affairs to great effect in garnering four large armories for Rhode Is... More

Cranston Street Armory, Cranston Street, Providence, Providence County...

Significance: General William Walker garnered used his connections from high commission during the Civil War and active interest in military affairs to great effect in garnering four large armories for Rhode Is... More

Cranston Street Armory, Cranston Street, Providence, Providence County...

Significance: General William Walker garnered used his connections from high commission during the Civil War and active interest in military affairs to great effect in garnering four large armories for Rhode Is... More

Cranston Street Armory, Cranston Street, Providence, Providence County...

Significance: General William Walker garnered used his connections from high commission during the Civil War and active interest in military affairs to great effect in garnering four large armories for Rhode Is... More

Watervliet Arsenal, Building 14, South Broadway, on Hudson River, Wate...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-33 Survey number: HAER NY-218 Building/structure dates: 1841 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1842 Initial Construction Building/s... More

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 68, Rodman Avenue between Fourth Str...

Significance: After taking command of Rock Island Arsenal in 1865, General Thomas Jefferson Rodman devised a master plan for the installation calling for the construction of ten large, Greek Revival, manufactur... More

Cleveland Grays Armory, 1234 Bolivar Road, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County,...

2006 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: Established in 1837, the Cleveland Grays were a volunteer militia whose members were among the first to serve during the Civil War. The Armory, built in... More

Torrington Armory, West of intersection of U.S. Routes 85 & 26, Torrin...

Torrington Armory, West of intersection of U.S. Routes 85 & 26, Torrin...

Torrington Armory, West of intersection of U.S. Routes 85 & 26, Torrin...

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Torrington Armory, West of intersection of U.S. Routes 85 & 26, Torrin...

Public domain photograph of a barn, farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Washington, D.C. Hanging bodies of the conspirators; guards only in y...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

First Regiment Infantry Armory, 1552 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, C...

Significance: Designed by the firm of Burnham and Root in 1890, the Armory is an impressive, though rather curious work from their oeuvre. According to contemporary accounts, the building was designed to serve ... More

[Richmond, Virginia Ruins of State Arsenal from the Canal]

Photograph of the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865.

U.S. Arsenal Building, City Park, Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-1 Survey number: HABS AR-32-12 Building/structure dates: 1837- 1838 Initial Construction

U.S. Arsenal Building, City Park, Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-1 Survey number: HABS AR-32-12 Building/structure dates: 1837- 1838 Initial Construction

U.S. Naval Air Station, Chapel & Armory, Central Avenue, Pensacola, Es...

Significance: The Chapel and Armory is the oldest structure on the Naval Air Station. It survived the Civil War, though the matching Commandant's Offices was destroyed. Unprocessed Field note material exists ... More

U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Magazine Building, Kuakua Avenue near W...

Significance: The U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1964; due to the crucial role it played in the Nation's defense during the twentieth century and the devastating... More

U.S. Arsenal, Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Baltimore County, MD

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-23, FN-24 Survey number: HABS MD-14 Building/structure dates: 1816-1818

U.S. Arsenal, Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Baltimore County, MD

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-23, FN-24 Survey number: HABS MD-14 Building/structure dates: 1816-1818

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Ha...

Significance: Location of the musket factory of Eli Whitney, an important contributor to the development of the American System of Manufacturing. It was here that Whitney attempted a system of production that ... More

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Ha...

Significance: Location of the musket factory of Eli Whitney, an important contributor to the development of the American System of Manufacturing. It was here that Whitney attempted a system of production that ... More

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Ha...

Significance: Location of the musket factory of Eli Whitney, an important contributor to the development of the American System of Manufacturing. It was here that Whitney attempted a system of production that ... More

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Ha...

Significance: Location of the musket factory of Eli Whitney, an important contributor to the development of the American System of Manufacturing. It was here that Whitney attempted a system of production that ... More

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Ha...

Significance: Location of the musket factory of Eli Whitney, an important contributor to the development of the American System of Manufacturing. It was here that Whitney attempted a system of production that ... More

Southern Market & Municipal Building, 107-115 South Royal Street, Mobi...

Significance: A rare and well documented 1858 building that served the City of Mobile concurrently both as a public market and city governmental building until well into the 20th century. Since the removal of ... More

Southern Market & Municipal Building, 107-115 South Royal Street, Mobi...

Significance: A rare and well documented 1858 building that served the City of Mobile concurrently both as a public market and city governmental building until well into the 20th century. Since the removal of ... More

Southern Market & Municipal Building, 107-115 South Royal Street, Mobi...

Significance: A rare and well documented 1858 building that served the City of Mobile concurrently both as a public market and city governmental building until well into the 20th century. Since the removal of ... More

Southern Market & Municipal Building, 107-115 South Royal Street, Mobi...

Significance: A rare and well documented 1858 building that served the City of Mobile concurrently both as a public market and city governmental building until well into the 20th century. Since the removal of ... More

[Washington, D.C. Park of Wiard guns at the Arsenal; H.L. Stuart, Nath...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the capital at war. Public domain photograph of a military, American Civil War, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, New York County, N...

Significance: The Seventh Regiment Armory is significant for being the first true armory built in Manhattan, for its distinctive high Victorian design and interiors to which many notable architects and designer... More

Schuylkill Arsenal at sunset, from across the Schuylkill River, lookin...

Drawing shows a distant view of the Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, looking west, across the bend of the Schuylkill River. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the ... More