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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. A civilian defense worker in the nation's capitol. District of Columbia commissioner J. Russell Young, Colonel Lemuel Bolles, District of Columbia director of civilian defense addressed the throng on hand to witness the unveiling in the nation's capitol of the 15 x 30 fot photmontages entitled "The Four Freedoms" and "The Arsenal of Democracy." These were designed for the (OEM) Office of Emergency Managmement by the eminent poster artist Jean Carlu and were first seen in New York. From there they came to Washington, where they were displayed for a month beginning November 7, 1941. Then they were sent out for display in various other cities throughout the country. Seated on the platform is Colonel Lemuel Bolles, director of civilian defense for the nation's capitol

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. A civilian defense wor...

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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. With the final section still to be placed on the scaffolding, a worker is already installing the wiring for the two 15 x 30 foot photomontages displayed in Defense Square, Washington for a month beginning November 7, 1941. The panels, entitled The Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy were designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist. They were shown first in New York and after the Washington showing went on a tour of many large cities throughout the country

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. With the final section...

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U.S. Arsenal Powder Magazine, East Garden, State Capitol Grounds, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

U.S. Arsenal Powder Magazine, East Garden, State Capitol Grounds, Bato...

1990 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place Significance: The U.S. Arsenal Powder Magazine at Baton Rouge was constructed between 1836 and 1838 by the United States Army Engineer Department at a cost of $29,43... More

U.S. Arsenal Powder Magazine, East Garden, State Capitol Grounds, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

U.S. Arsenal Powder Magazine, East Garden, State Capitol Grounds, Bato...

1990 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place Significance: The U.S. Arsenal Powder Magazine at Baton Rouge was constructed between 1836 and 1838 by the United States Army Engineer Department at a cost of $29,43... More

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mississipi River (Arsenal Island), Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mis...

Significance: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nine-Foot Channel Project (1927-1940) represents the culmination of a 100-year effort to improve the navigability of the Upper Mississippi River between the mouth ... More

Tower Grove Park, Stone House & Stable Complex, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, Stone House & Stable Complex, 4255 Arsenal Street, S...

Significance: The well-preserved structures are representative of mid-19th century utilitarian architecture in the US. Survey number: HABS MO-1137-G National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 72001556

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 131, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 131, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middle...

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Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 131, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 131, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middle...

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Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 43, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 43, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middles...

Significance: Building No. 43 is one of the earliest buildings on the present AMTL property and was integral to the industrial development of the Watertown Arsenal after 1862. It was originally erected as a Sm... More

Tower Grove Park, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, ...

Significance: The first driving park established in St. Louis and was regarded by the noted 19th century botanist Asa gray as having no equal in the country in variety of foliage. Because of the preservation of... More

Tower Grove Park, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, ...

Significance: The first driving park established in St. Louis and was regarded by the noted 19th century botanist Asa gray as having no equal in the country in variety of foliage. Because of the preservation of... More

Tower Grove Park, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, ...

Significance: The first driving park established in St. Louis and was regarded by the noted 19th century botanist Asa gray as having no equal in the country in variety of foliage. Because of the preservation of... More

Old Jefferson County Courthouse, Arsenal & Sherman Streets, Watertown, Jefferson County, NY

Old Jefferson County Courthouse, Arsenal & Sherman Streets, Watertown,...

Survey number: HABS NY-5438 Public domain photograph - city, downtown, New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

Tower Grove Park, Sailboat Pond, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, Sailboat Pond, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Ind...

Significance: This is one of the principal water features of Tower Grove Park and is a well-preserved example of the Romantic landscape design favored by British and American architects in the 19th century. The... More

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 346, Davenport Drive, Arsenal Grounds, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 346, Davenport Drive, Arsenal Ground...

Significance: The Davenport House is significant for both its architecture and close association with George Davenport. The building is a rare, frontier-era, Greek Revival structure that served as Davenport's h... More

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 346, Davenport Drive, Arsenal Grounds, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 346, Davenport Drive, Arsenal Ground...

Significance: The Davenport House is significant for both its architecture and close association with George Davenport. The building is a rare, frontier-era, Greek Revival structure that served as Davenport's h... More

Tower Grove Park, East Gate Entrance, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, East Gate Entrance, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis...

Significance: Designed as the principal entrance for vehicular traffic into Tower Grove Park. It remains an excellent example of the more formal type of landscape architecture popular in the late 19th century. ... More

Tower Grove Park, East Gate Entrance, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, East Gate Entrance, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis...

Significance: Designed as the principal entrance for vehicular traffic into Tower Grove Park. It remains an excellent example of the more formal type of landscape architecture popular in the late 19th century. ... More

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 34, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

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 crowd in the yard, seen from the roof of the Arsenal]

[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.

Tower Grove Park, Shelter Seventeen, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, Shelter Seventeen, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis,...

Significance: The structure is a well-preserved example of the picturesque and eclectic design favored by British and American landscape architects in the 19th century Unprocessed Field note material exists fo... More

U. S. Arsenal, Arsenal Building, 1500 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

U. S. Arsenal, Arsenal Building, 1500 East Michigan Street, Indianapol...

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

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 111, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 111, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middle...

Significance: Building 111, the Commanding Officer's Quarters at the Watertown Arsenal, is significant as an excellent and highly intact example of elaborate Italianate style architecture, and as one of the mos... More

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 141, 463 Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 141, 463 Arsenal Street, Watertown, Mi...

Significance: A good example of late 19th century architecture which has undergone a number of inappropriate modifications. It was originally a guardhouse for the arsenal. Survey number: HABS MA-1009 Buildin... More

United States Arsenal, Second & Arsenal Streets, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

United States Arsenal, Second & Arsenal Streets, Saint Louis, Independ...

Survey number: HABS MO-111 Building/structure dates: 1830 Initial Construction

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 117, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 117, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middle...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a small palace, chateau, villa, residential historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Tower Grove Park, South Gate, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, South Gate, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Indepe...

Significance: This well-preserved classical entrance is representative of the more monumental style of landscape design popular in the late 19th century. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structu... More

Tower Grove Park, South Gate, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, South Gate, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Indepe...

Significance: This well-preserved classical entrance is representative of the more monumental style of landscape design popular in the late 19th century. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structu... More

Tower Grove Park, South Gate Lodge, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, South Gate Lodge, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, ...

Significance: The Lodge was the last major park structure to be built under founder Henry Shaw's supervision. It has very finely carved capitals and several other features representative of the Romanesque style... More

Tower Grove Park, South Gate Lodge, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, South Gate Lodge, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, ...

Significance: The Lodge was the last major park structure to be built under founder Henry Shaw's supervision. It has very finely carved capitals and several other features representative of the Romanesque style... More

Arsenal grounds, Richmond, Virginia, showing ruins and shot and shell scattered around

Arsenal grounds, Richmond, Virginia, showing ruins and shot and shell ...

Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative may be availab... More

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 37, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 37, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middles...

Significance: Building No. 37, the West Timber Storehouse, is the earliest building on the present AMTL property and was integral to the industrial development of the Watertown Arsenal after 1850. It was origi... More

Watertown Arsenal, Olmsted Landscape, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Olmsted Landscape, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middl...

Public domain photograph of park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Watertown Arsenal, Olmsted Landscape, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Olmsted Landscape, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middl...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Arsenal grounds, Richmond, Virginia, showing ruins and shot and shell scattered around

Arsenal grounds, Richmond, Virginia, showing ruins and shot and shell ...

Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony in 1865. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative may be available: LC... More

St. Louis Arsenal, Building No. 6, Second & Arsenal Streets, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

St. Louis Arsenal, Building No. 6, Second & Arsenal Streets, Saint Lou...

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

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

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

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

Locks & Dam No. 15, Locks Operator's Shelter House, Arsenal Island, Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Locks & Dam No. 15, Locks Operator's Shelter House, Arsenal Island, Up...

Significance: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' 1927-1940 Upper Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project changed the free-flowing river into an intra-continental canal, regulated and controlled for the promotio... More

Locks & Dam No. 15, Locks Operator's Shelter House, Arsenal Island, Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Locks & Dam No. 15, Locks Operator's Shelter House, Arsenal Island, Up...

Significance: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' 1927-1940 Upper Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project changed the free-flowing river into an intra-continental canal, regulated and controlled for the promotio... More

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 311, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 311, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middle...

Significance: Building No. 311 is essential to understanding Watertown Arsenal activities from World War I to the present day. Reputed to be one of the largest structures in the world in 1917, it was designed ... More

[The battalion divers at the Imperial Naval Arsenal]

[The battalion divers at the Imperial Naval Arsenal]

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 18. In album: Ships, naval schools and the Naval Fire Brigade, Istanbul and environs, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid... More

Arsenal, 615 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

Arsenal, 615 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-6 Survey number: HABS LA-18-6 Building/structure dates: 1839 Initial Construction

Arsenal, 615 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

Arsenal, 615 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-6 Survey number: HABS LA-18-6 Building/structure dates: 1839 Initial Construction

Washington, District of Columbia. Wiard guns at U.S. Arsenal

Washington, District of Columbia. Wiard guns at U.S. Arsenal

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 60, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 60, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middles...

Significance: Building 60, constructed in 1913 and enlarged several times, is significant as an important utility support building to the former Watertown Arsenal operations in the twentieth century. It is a c... More

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 60, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 60, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middles...

Significance: Building 60, constructed in 1913 and enlarged several times, is significant as an important utility support building to the former Watertown Arsenal operations in the twentieth century. It is a c... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, West Philadelphia Elevated, Parallel to Schuylkill River, north of Arsenal Bridge, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad, West Philadelphia Elevated, Parallel to Schuylk...

See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: The West Philadelphia Elevated, part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's program to separate passenger and freight traffic, includes... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, West Philadelphia Elevated, Parallel to Schuylkill River, north of Arsenal Bridge, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad, West Philadelphia Elevated, Parallel to Schuylk...

See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: The West Philadelphia Elevated, part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's program to separate passenger and freight traffic, includes... More

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

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

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

[Washington, D.C. Park of Wiard guns at the Arsenal; H.L. Stuart, Nathaniel P. Willis, and General Daniel E. Sickles at right]

[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

[The boiler shop at the Imperial Naval Arsenal] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople.

[The boiler shop at the Imperial Naval Arsenal] / Abdullah Frères, Con...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and English. No. 18. No. 37. In album: The Imperial Naval Academy, Imperial Naval Arsenal, Navy Department, and bridges, Istanbul, Ottoman Empir... More

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Ready to go is the huge 15 x 30 foot Arsenal of Democracy montage deseigned by Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, for exhibition at the National and Civilian Defense Exposition in New York and in many other cities throughout the country. The panel is divided into 2 1/2 foot squares. The artist seems pleased with his work, which is only the second time this particular montage technique has been used. Behind him are figures from the Four Freedoms panel, which equal in size to the Arsenal of Democracy. Both panels were prepared for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Ready to go is the hug...

Public domain photograph of New York in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. The Arsenal of Democracy panel at the National and Civilian Defense Exposition is readied by workmen. Only half the panel is shown here. This and a montage representing the Four Freedoms were designed by Jean Carlu, eminent psoter artist. Each measures 15 x 30 feet and is divided into 2 1/2 foot squares. These panels display a novel new montage technique used only once before. Displayed under the aegis of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), theyl will be shortly seen at exhibitions in a number of cities from coast to coast

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. The Arsenal of Democra...

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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Assembly workers are nearly ready to put the final section of the huge 15 x 30 foot photmontage The Four Freedoms in place. On the other side of the scaffolding was the Arsenal of Democracy panel, equal in size. The two were displayed in Defense Square, Washington for a month beginning November 7, 1941. Designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by the eminent poster artist Jean Carlu, they were shown first in New York and after the Washington showing went on a tour of many cities throughout the country

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Assembly workers are n...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager Sloan of the National and Civilian Defense Exposition at New York's Grand Central Palace. In the background is part of the 15 x 30 foot poster Carlu designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The panel shown represents the Arsenal of Democracy while another of equal size is entitled The Four Freedoms. These panels, designed according to a technique in photomontage used only once before, will be seen in a number of cities from coast to coast

"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager S...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Tower Grove Park, Shelter Twenty-two, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, Shelter Twenty-two, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis...

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

Tower Grove Park, Shelter Ten, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, Shelter Ten, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Indep...

Significance: The structure is well-preserved example of the picturesque and eclectic design favored by British and American landscape architects in the 19th century. Unprocessed Field note material exists for... More

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mississipi River (Arsenal Island), Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mis...

Significance: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nine-Foot Channel Project (1927-1940) represents the culmination of a 100-year effort to improve the navigability of the Upper Mississippi River between the mouth ... More

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mississipi River (Arsenal Island), Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mis...

Significance: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nine-Foot Channel Project (1927-1940) represents the culmination of a 100-year effort to improve the navigability of the Upper Mississippi River between the mouth ... More

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mississipi River (Arsenal Island), Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mis...

Significance: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nine-Foot Channel Project (1927-1940) represents the culmination of a 100-year effort to improve the navigability of the Upper Mississippi River between the mouth ... More

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mississipi River (Arsenal Island), Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mis...

Significance: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nine-Foot Channel Project (1927-1940) represents the culmination of a 100-year effort to improve the navigability of the Upper Mississippi River between the mouth ... More

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mississipi River (Arsenal Island), Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mis...

Significance: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nine-Foot Channel Project (1927-1940) represents the culmination of a 100-year effort to improve the navigability of the Upper Mississippi River between the mouth ... More

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mississipi River (Arsenal Island), Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mis...

Significance: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nine-Foot Channel Project (1927-1940) represents the culmination of a 100-year effort to improve the navigability of the Upper Mississippi River between the mouth ... More

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mississipi River (Arsenal Island), Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mis...

Significance: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nine-Foot Channel Project (1927-1940) represents the culmination of a 100-year effort to improve the navigability of the Upper Mississippi River between the mouth ... More

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mississipi River (Arsenal Island), Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mis...

Significance: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nine-Foot Channel Project (1927-1940) represents the culmination of a 100-year effort to improve the navigability of the Upper Mississippi River between the mouth ... More

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mississipi River (Arsenal Island), Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Upper Mis...

Significance: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nine-Foot Channel Project (1927-1940) represents the culmination of a 100-year effort to improve the navigability of the Upper Mississippi River between the mouth ... More

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 131, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 131, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middle...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Washington, D.C. General John F. Hartranft and staff, responsible for securing the conspirators at the Arsenal]

[Washington, D.C. General John F. Hartranft and staff, responsible for...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Left to right: Capt. R.A. Watts, Lt. Col. George W. Frederick, Lt. Col. William H.H. McCall, Lt. D.H. Geissinger, G... More

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 43, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 43, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middles...

Significance: Building No. 43 is one of the earliest buildings on the present AMTL property and was integral to the industrial development of the Watertown Arsenal after 1862. It was originally erected as a Sm... More

Tower Grove Park, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, ...

Significance: The first driving park established in St. Louis and was regarded by the noted 19th century botanist Asa gray as having no equal in the country in variety of foliage. Because of the preservation of... More

Tower Grove Park, Sailboat Pond, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, Sailboat Pond, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Ind...

Significance: This is one of the principal water features of Tower Grove Park and is a well-preserved example of the Romantic landscape design favored by British and American architects in the 19th century. The... More

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 346, Davenport Drive, Arsenal Grounds, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 346, Davenport Drive, Arsenal Ground...

Significance: The Davenport House is significant for both its architecture and close association with George Davenport. The building is a rare, frontier-era, Greek Revival structure that served as Davenport's h... More

Tower Grove Park, East Gate Entrance, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, East Gate Entrance, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis...

Significance: Designed as the principal entrance for vehicular traffic into Tower Grove Park. It remains an excellent example of the more formal type of landscape architecture popular in the late 19th century. ... More

Tower Grove Park, West Gate House & Gate, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, West Gate House & Gate, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint L...

Significance: The only examples of the Gothic Revival style in the park. The structures are well-preserved examples of the picturesque design favored by British and American landscape architects in the 19th cen... More

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 141, 463 Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 141, 463 Arsenal Street, Watertown, Mi...

Significance: A good example of late 19th century architecture which has undergone a number of inappropriate modifications. It was originally a guardhouse for the arsenal. Survey number: HABS MA-1009 Buildin... More

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 141, 463 Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 141, 463 Arsenal Street, Watertown, Mi...

Significance: A good example of late 19th century architecture which has undergone a number of inappropriate modifications. It was originally a guardhouse for the arsenal. Survey number: HABS MA-1009 Buildin... More

New York State Armory (second), Arsenal & Jackman Streets, Watertown, Jefferson County, NY

New York State Armory (second), Arsenal & Jackman Streets, Watertown, ...

Survey number: HABS NY-5437 Public domain photograph - city, downtown, New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tower Grove Park, North Gate, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, North Gate, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Indepe...

Significance: Serves as the vehicle entrance into Tower Grove Park from Tower Grove and Magnolia Avenues. The expense of the gate complex and its towering ornamental columns create the impression of grandeur in... More

Arsenal grounds, Richmond, Virginia, showing ruins and shot and shell scattered around

Arsenal grounds, Richmond, Virginia, showing ruins and shot and shell ...

Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative may be availab... More

Tower Grove Park, Music Stand, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, Music Stand, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Indep...

Significance: The structure is a well-preserved example of the picturesque and eclectic design favored by British and American landscape architects in the 19th century. Unprocessed Field note material exists f... More

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 37, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 37, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middles...

Significance: Building No. 37, the West Timber Storehouse, is the earliest building on the present AMTL property and was integral to the industrial development of the Watertown Arsenal after 1850. It was origi... More

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 37, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 37, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middles...

Significance: Building No. 37, the West Timber Storehouse, is the earliest building on the present AMTL property and was integral to the industrial development of the Watertown Arsenal after 1850. It was origi... More

Watertown Arsenal, Olmsted Landscape, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Olmsted Landscape, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middl...

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

Arsenal grounds, Richmond, Virginia, showing ruins and shot and shell scattered around

Arsenal grounds, Richmond, Virginia, showing ruins and shot and shell ...

Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony in 1865. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative may be available: LC... More

Washington, District of Columbia. Wiard gun at U.S. Arsenal. (L to R: General Daniel Sickles, N.P. Willis, H.L. Stuart)

Washington, District of Columbia. Wiard gun at U.S. Arsenal. (L to R: ...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Arsenal, Main Building, 167 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

U.S. Arsenal, Main Building, 167 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, Charleston...

Significance: A mid-nineteenth century arsenal building, long the home of Porter Academy. Survey number: HABS SC-294 Building/structure dates: ca. 1844 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1880... More

[Armory ("U.S. Arsenal"), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Front elevation]

[Armory ("U.S. Arsenal"), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Front elevation]

Inscriptions on recto: "Sketch of the facade of the proposed Arsenal at Pittsburg. 1814." "BHLatrobe." Reference copy available in LOT 4249. Forms part of: Benjamin Henry Latrobe Archive (Library of Congress).

Arsenal, 615 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

Arsenal, 615 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-6 Survey number: HABS LA-18-6 Building/structure dates: 1839 Initial Construction

Arsenal, 615 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

Arsenal, 615 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-6 Survey number: HABS LA-18-6 Building/structure dates: 1839 Initial Construction

Tower Grove Park, Superintendent's House, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, Superintendent's House, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint L...

Significance: Park Superintendent, Miss Bernice E. Gurney, and family. This well-preserved and finely proportioned dwelling has Classical Revival features combined with an irregular towered silhouette character... More

U.S. Arsenal, Building, 167 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

U.S. Arsenal, Building, 167 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, Charleston Coun...

Significance: A mid-19th century military building, largely altered. Survey number: HABS SC-299 Building/structure dates: ca. 1844 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1963 Subsequent Work

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 60, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 60, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middles...

Significance: Building 60, constructed in 1913 and enlarged several times, is significant as an important utility support building to the former Watertown Arsenal operations in the twentieth century. It is a c... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, West Philadelphia Elevated, Parallel to Schuylkill River, north of Arsenal Bridge, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad, West Philadelphia Elevated, Parallel to Schuylk...

See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: The West Philadelphia Elevated, part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's program to separate passenger and freight traffic, includes... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, West Philadelphia Elevated, Parallel to Schuylkill River, north of Arsenal Bridge, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad, West Philadelphia Elevated, Parallel to Schuylk...

See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: The West Philadelphia Elevated, part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's program to separate passenger and freight traffic, includes... More

[Washington, D.C. Park of Wiard guns at the Arsenal; another view.  H.L. Stuart against tree]

[Washington, D.C. Park of Wiard guns at the Arsenal; another view. H....

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the capital at war. Public domain photograph - Artillery gun, cannon, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[The rigging shop at the Imperial Naval Arsenal] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople.

[The rigging shop at the Imperial Naval Arsenal] / Abdullah Frères, Co...

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 surface to h... More

[The Valide Shipyard at the Imperial Naval Arsenal] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople.

[The Valide Shipyard at the Imperial Naval Arsenal] / Abdullah Frères,...

Dry dock. Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and English. No. 26. No. 18. In album: The Imperial Naval Academy, Imperial Naval Arsenal, Navy Department, and bridges, Istanbul, Ott... More

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