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Central Avenue, U.S. Arsenal, Augusta, Ga.

Central Avenue, U.S. Arsenal, Augusta, Ga.

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

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

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

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

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. 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. 117, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

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

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

U.S. Arsenal, Powder Magazine, 167 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

U.S. Arsenal, Powder Magazine, 167 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, Charlest...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

St. Louis Arsenal, Building No. 3, Second & Arsenal Streets, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

St. Louis Arsenal, Building No. 3, Second & Arsenal Streets, Saint Lou...

Significance: This is a large brick structure built in 1850. The building was fortified and involved in the riots in April and May 1861, when Confederate sympathizers attempted to seize ammunition and arms. Su... 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

U. S. Arsenal, Walton Way Vicinity, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

U. S. Arsenal, Walton Way Vicinity, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Survey number: HABS GA-251 Building/structure dates: 1829 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

[Armory ("U.S. Arsenal"), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Principal floor and study for section]

[Armory ("U.S. Arsenal"), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Principal floor an...

Inscriptions: "Study for the Section of the U.S. Arfenal Pittsburg Oct 17th. 1814" "Plan of the principal floor." "BHLatrobe." Lined with paper. Reference copy available in LOT 4249. Forms part of: Benjamin... More

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. 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 foot photomontages entitled "The Four Freedoms" and "The Arsenal of Democracy." These were designed for the (OEM) Office of Emergency Management 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 around 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. District of Columbia c...

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

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 12 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), they 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...

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

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Checking the finished product with a model, these workers are completing the assembly of the two 15 x 30 ft photomontages which are 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 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. Checking the finished ...

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

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

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

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

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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.

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 residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

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

Public domain photograph - historical image of Massachusetts, 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

[Armory ("U.S. Arsenal"), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ground floor plan]

[Armory ("U.S. Arsenal"), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ground floor plan]

Inscriptions: "Ground plan of the proposed Arsenal at Pittsburg. 1814. " "For Field pieces, & ordnance. " Lined with paper. Reference copy available in LOT 4249. Forms part of: Benjamin Henry Latrobe Archive ... 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

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

[The mill and furnace at the Imperial Naval Arsenal] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople.

[The mill and furnace at the Imperial Naval Arsenal] / Abdullah Frères...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 28. No. 24. In album: The Imperial Naval Academy, Imperial Naval Arsenal, Navy Department, and bridges, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire... More

[The view of the cruiser Lutf-i Hümayun on slipway which was recently built on Taşkızak in the Imperial Naval Arsenal] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople.

[The view of the cruiser Lutf-i Hümayun on slipway which was recently ...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and English. No. 25. No. 50. In album: Ships and naval personnel, Istanbul and Black Sea lifesaving stations, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abd... More

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), they 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...

Public domain photograph of Washington DC, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Eleanore Bennet, age twenty-five, feeding a stamp press with thirty-seven millimeters cartridge cases at the Frankfort i.e. Frankford Arsenal

Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Eleanore Bennet, age tw...

Title and other information from caption card give location as Frankfort, Kentucky. Corrected title information provided by Bill Bright, Kentucky Historical Society, 2015. Transfer; United States. Office of War... More

George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Springfield, Massachusetts, Arsenal, July 15, 1779, List of Artificers Imprisoned at the Arsenal

George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Springfiel...

List of Artificers Imprisoned at the Arsenal

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...

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

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

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. 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

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, 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 Central Park, New York City

Arsenal Central Park, New York City

Arsenal, Central Park, New York City. Public domain photograph - New York City, downtown, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Tower Grove Park, Shelter Twenty-five, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Loui...

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. It was originally designed as the focal p... More

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...

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

Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bertha Stallworth, age twenty-one, inspecting the end of a forty millimeter artillery cartridge case at the Frankfort i.e. Frankford Arsenal

Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bertha Stallworth, age ...

Title and other information from caption card give location as Frankfort, Kentucky. Corrected title information provided by Bill Bright, Kentucky Historical Society, 2015. Transfer; United States. Office of War... More

George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Springfield, Massachusetts, Arsenal, July 15, 1779, List of Artificers Imprisoned at the Arsenal

George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Springfiel...

List of Artificers Imprisoned at the Arsenal

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 118, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 118, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middle...

Significance: Erected as a stable in 1851, Building 118 is one of the oldest structures within the former Watertown Arsenal. It was moved in 1893 and was converted to officer family housing in 1938. The build... More

[Armory ("U.S. Arsenal"), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Alternate principal floor plan]

[Armory ("U.S. Arsenal"), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Alternate principa...

Lined with paper. Reference copy available in LOT 4249. Forms part of: Benjamin Henry Latrobe Archive (Library of Congress).

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

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

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

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, Foundry Building, 167 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

U.S. Arsenal, Foundry Building, 167 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, Charles...

Significance: A mid-19th century building, greatly altered. Survey number: HABS SC-297 Building/structure dates: ca. 1844 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1880 Subsequent Work

On hand for the launching of the two giant photomontages is the eminent poster artist Jean Carlu. Tha panels, entitled Arsenal of Democracy and the Four Freedoms, measure 15 x 30 feet each and were designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Both are now on display at the National and Civilian Defense Exposition in New York and will shortly be seen in a number of other cities. These panels have been the center of much discusssion, having been prepared by a revolutionary new technique used only once before in photomontage work

On hand for the launching of the two giant photomontages is the eminen...

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

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. On hand for the Washington unveiling of the Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters in Defense Square, Pennsylvania Avenue and 14th Street, NW, were the local civilian defense leaders Colonel Lemuel Bolles; District of Columbia Commissioner J. Russell Young; Mrs. Bolles and Mrs. Young. The two montages, designed for the OEM (Office of Emergency Management), in accordance with a new technique by the eminent poster artist Jean Carlu, were seen first in New York, shown for a month in Washington, beginning November 7, 1941, and are now on a tour which will carry them to cities in every part of the country. Each is fifteen feet high and thirty feet long

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. On hand for the Washin...

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

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

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, Shelter Sixteen, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

Tower Grove Park, Shelter Sixteen, 4255 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, I...

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. 117, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Picryl description: Public domain image of park architecture, palace, chateau, open space, 18th, and 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Washington, D.C. Two Wiard guns at the Arsenal; General Daniel E. Sickles by the left-hand one]

[Washington, D.C. Two Wiard guns at the Arsenal; General Daniel E. Sic...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the capital at war. Public domain photograph of military forces, army, artillery, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Washington, D.C. Wiard 6-pdr. gun at the Arsenal]

[Washington, D.C. Wiard 6-pdr. gun at the Arsenal]

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the capital at war. Public domain photograph of military forces, army, artillery, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Washington, D.C. Wiard 6-pdr. gun at the Arsenal]

[Washington, D.C. Wiard 6-pdr. gun at the Arsenal]

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the capital at war. Public domain photograph of military forces, army, artillery, 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

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

Vienna. Arsenal museum - A black and white photo of a large building

Vienna. Arsenal museum - A black and white photo of a large building

View of Museum showing arches and statues. Public domain photograph of historical landmark building in Austria, Austrian architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[The gate sentry at the Suda Naval Arsenal]

[The gate sentry at the Suda Naval Arsenal]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. 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 15 x 20 foot photomontages entitled "The Four Freedoms" and "Arsenal of Democracy." These were designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) 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

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Colonel Lemuel Bolles,...

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 image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, demonstration, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. This worker is completing the border on the 15 x 30 foot Arsenal of Democracy photomontage. On the other side of the scaffolding was the Four Freedoms panel, equal in size. The two were displayed in Defense Square, Washington 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 nation

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. This worker is complet...

Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York metropolis cityscape, buildings, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

OEM exhibit panel. Office of Emergency Management exhibit panel on display at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C., November 1941. The panel was designed by Jean Carlu and executed by the Division of Information, OEM. One side depicted in a photo-montage, "The Four Freedoms." The other side described pictorially our "Arsenal of Democracy"

OEM exhibit panel. Office of Emergency Management exhibit panel on dis...

Public domain photograph of Washington DC, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

[Armory ("U.S. Arsenal"), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Commandant Quarters - chamber and ground floor]

[Armory ("U.S. Arsenal"), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Commandant Quarter...

Inscriptions on recto: "Design for the Quarter's of the Commandant of the Arfenal at Laurenceville Pittsburg." "Plan of the Chamber floor." "Ground-floor" "Guncarriage Shed." "Butler's pantry." Graphite... 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

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

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

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 652, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 652, Arsenal Street, Watertown, Middle...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U. S. Arsenal, Walton Way Vicinity, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

U. S. Arsenal, Walton Way Vicinity, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Survey number: HABS GA-251 Building/structure dates: 1829 Initial Construction

[Charleston, S.C. Confederate torpedoes, shot, and shell in the Arsenal yard]

[Charleston, S.C. Confederate torpedoes, shot, and shell in the Arsena...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy, specifically of Charleston, S.C., 1863-1865.

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

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

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