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Ready for battle. Finished guns of large caliber awaiting shipment in an eastern Navy yard. This is just one of the eleven Navy arsenals which are producing guns for the two-ocean fleet

Ready for battle. Finished guns of large caliber awaiting shipment in ...

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Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 131, Northeast corner of Craid Road & Clay Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 131, Northeast corner of Craid Road & ...

Significance: Building 131 is associated with the expansion of Frankford Arsenal during World War II. It is one of the many storage facilities located throughout the arsenal. Survey number: HAER PA-74-AU Bui... More

Mount Vernon Arsenal, Old Mess Hall, Old Saint Stephens Road (County Road 96), Mount Vernon, Mobile County, AL

Mount Vernon Arsenal, Old Mess Hall, Old Saint Stephens Road (County R...

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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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U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, N. C. O. Quarters, Thirty-ninth Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, N. C. O. Quarters, Thirty-ninth Street, Pittsb...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-9, FN-11 Survey number: HABS PA-8-1-D

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 4, Mordecai Drive, West of Mettler Road, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 4, Mordecai Drive, West of Mettler Ro...

Significance: The building is an intact integral element of the officers' family housing area developed at the north side of the arsenal during the 19th century to house the installation's highest ranking offic... More

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 4, Mordecai Drive, West of Mettler Road, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 4, Mordecai Drive, West of Mettler Ro...

Significance: The building is an intact integral element of the officers' family housing area developed at the north side of the arsenal during the 19th century to house the installation's highest ranking offic... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 65, South of Tacony Street between Bridge Street & tracks of former Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 65, South of Tacony Street between Bri...

Significance: Established in 1816, the Frankford Arsenal served for three decades as a depot for the storage and repair of arms, accoutrements, and ammunition for the United States Army. From 1849 to 1976, the... More

Benicia Arsenal, Commanding Officer's Quarters, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Commanding Officer's Quarters, Benicia, Solano County...

Significance: Fittingly one of the most gracious and elegant buildings on the arsenal grounds, the Commanding Officer's Quarters were built in 1860. Survey number: HABS CA-1843 Building/structure dates: 1860 ... More

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 12, Farley Drive, Southeast of Bricker Lane, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 12, Farley Drive, Southeast of Bricke...

Significance: The building is an intact example of early 20th century greenhouse construction. It is a vestige of the time when the Army ornamented its installations with formal gardens and is probably one of t... More

Raritan Arsenal, Fire Station, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County, NJ

Raritan Arsenal, Fire Station, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Mid...

Significance: Building 228 is significant as the main fire station at the Raritan Arsenal. Because of the potential fire danger of munitions stored at the installation, it played a critical role in maintaining ... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 68, Southeast corner of Walbach Street & Benet Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 68, Southeast corner of Walbach Street...

Significance: Building 68, constructed as a fuze loading house, is associated with the expansion of Frankford Arsenal during World War II. Used as a laboratory after 1946, the building is also associated with ... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 68, Southeast corner of Walbach Street & Benet Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 68, Southeast corner of Walbach Street...

Significance: Building 68, constructed as a fuze loading house, is associated with the expansion of Frankford Arsenal during World War II. Used as a laboratory after 1946, the building is also associated with ... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 n...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 n...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 n...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Raritan Arsenal, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County, NJ

Raritan Arsenal, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County,...

Significance: The Raritan Arsenal, originally known as the Raritan River Ordnance Base, was established in 1917 in preparation for the United States' entry into World War I. The Arsenal, initially a 2,150 acre ... 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

U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, Commandants' Quarters, Fortieth Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, Commandants' Quarters, Fortieth Street, Pittsb...

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

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

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Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 225, Rodman Avenue between Flagler Street & Gillespie Avenue, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 225, Rodman Avenue between Flagler S...

Significance: After taking command of Rock Island Arsenal in 1865, General Thomas Jefferson Rodman devised a master plan for construction of ten large manufacturing shops, five on each side of the island's majo... More

Benicia Arsenal, Hospital, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Hospital, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Significance: This building with its large, two-story ward and a fireplace at each end is somewhat typical of military hospitals in the nineteenth century. It has served at different times as a chapel and an o... More

Mount Vernon Arsenal, Administration Building, Old Saint Stephens Road (County Road 96), Mount Vernon, Mobile County, AL

Mount Vernon Arsenal, Administration Building, Old Saint Stephens Road...

Survey number: HABS AL-105-C Building/structure dates: after 1830 Initial Construction

Picatinny Arsenal, 400 Area, Gun Bag Loading District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 400 Area, Gun Bag Loading District, State Route 15 ...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Benicia Arsenal, Duplex Officer's Quarters, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Duplex Officer's Quarters, Benicia, Solano County, CA

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Raritan Arsenal, Assembly Plant J1, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County, NJ

Raritan Arsenal, Assembly Plant J1, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown...

Significance: Assembly Plant J1 is significant as a typical industrial building constructed at the Arsenal during World War I. The building is significant as a core structure in the initial development of the m... More

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 24, Arnold Lane, South of Westervelt Avenue, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 24, Arnold Lane, South of Westervelt ...

Significance: The building is an excellent and largely intact example of early permanent construction at the arsenal. As the only example of enlisted troop housing surviving on its original site, the building a... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 239-239A, Southeast corner of Clay Street & Cray Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 239-239A, Southeast corner of Clay St...

Significance: Constructed as a powder magazine, Building 239 is associated with the original and most elemental purpose of Frankford Arsenal, the storage of powder and munitions for the United States Army. Bui... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 239-239A, Southeast corner of Clay Street & Cray Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 239-239A, Southeast corner of Clay St...

Significance: Constructed as a powder magazine, Building 239 is associated with the original and most elemental purpose of Frankford Arsenal, the storage of powder and munitions for the United States Army. Bui... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 239-239A, Southeast corner of Clay Street & Cray Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 239-239A, Southeast corner of Clay St...

Significance: Constructed as a powder magazine, Building 239 is associated with the original and most elemental purpose of Frankford Arsenal, the storage of powder and munitions for the United States Army. Bui... More

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 2, Terrace Drive between Gillespie Avenue & East Avenue, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 2, Terrace Drive between Gillespie A...

Significance: After taking command of Rock Island Arsenal in 1865, General Thomas Jefferson Rodman devised a master plan for construction of ten large manufacturing shops, five on each side of the island's majo... More

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 2, Terrace Drive between Gillespie Avenue & East Avenue, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 2, Terrace Drive between Gillespie A...

Significance: After taking command of Rock Island Arsenal in 1865, General Thomas Jefferson Rodman devised a master plan for construction of ten large manufacturing shops, five on each side of the island's majo... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Detroit Arsenal, Smith's  & Carpenter's Shops, Garrison Avenue, Dearborn, Wayne County, MI

Detroit Arsenal, Smith's & Carpenter's Shops, Garrison Avenue, Dearbo...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5 Survey number: HABS MI-27-7-B Building/structure dates: after 1830 Initial Construction

Benicia Arsenal, Benicia Industrial Park, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Benicia Industrial Park, Benicia, Solano County, CA

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Benicia Arsenal, Storehouse, Comandant's Lane, Benicia Industrial Park, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Storehouse, Comandant's Lane, Benicia Industrial Park...

Significance: This building, the largest and most important of the early Benicia Arsenal structures, was erected in 1859 as a fortified storehouse. Constructed of fine rusticated sandstone ashlar, it was origi... More

Benicia Arsenal, Storehouse, Comandant's Lane, Benicia Industrial Park, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Storehouse, Comandant's Lane, Benicia Industrial Park...

Significance: This building, the largest and most important of the early Benicia Arsenal structures, was erected in 1859 as a fortified storehouse. Constructed of fine rusticated sandstone ashlar, it was origi... More

Benicia Arsenal, Storehouse, Comandant's Lane, Benicia Industrial Park, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Storehouse, Comandant's Lane, Benicia Industrial Park...

Significance: This building, the largest and most important of the early Benicia Arsenal structures, was erected in 1859 as a fortified storehouse. Constructed of fine rusticated sandstone ashlar, it was origi... More

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 105, South Avenue between Gillespie Avenue & Second Street, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 105, South Avenue between Gillespie ...

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

Mount Vernon Arsenal, Paymaster's Office, Old Saint Stephens Road (County Road 96), Mount Vernon, Mobile County, AL

Mount Vernon Arsenal, Paymaster's Office, Old Saint Stephens Road (Cou...

Survey number: HABS AL-105-J Building/structure dates: after 1830 Initial Construction

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 130, Northeast corner of Williams Street & Craig Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 130, Northeast corner of Williams Stre...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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

Benicia Arsenal, Guard & Engine House, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Guard & Engine House, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Significance: This building, a very good example of nineteenth-century military architecture, solves in a deft way the problem of coupling two different functions into a compact structure, by placing the guard ... More

Benicia Arsenal, Storehouses & Engine House, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Storehouses & Engine House, Benicia, Solano County, C...

Significance: Constructed of locally quarried sandstone, these three permanent buildings at the Benicia Arsenal. The storehouses were commonly known as Camel Barns, because they were supposed to have been used... More

Benicia Arsenal, Storehouses & Engine House, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Storehouses & Engine House, Benicia, Solano County, C...

Significance: Constructed of locally quarried sandstone, these three permanent buildings at the Benicia Arsenal. The storehouses were commonly known as Camel Barns, because they were supposed to have been used... More

Benicia Arsenal, Powder Magazine No. 5, Junction of Interstate Highways 680 & 780, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Powder Magazine No. 5, Junction of Interstate Highway...

Significance: Part of post-Spanish-American War spurt in building, this powder magazine was part of a pair (see CA-1839-1). Building #13 (Powder Magazine No. 4) was demolished for a freeway intersection. / The... More

Benicia Arsenal, Powder Magazine No. 2, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Powder Magazine No. 2, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Significance: This powder magazine, constructed in 1857, is almost an exact copy of the first stone magazine at the arsenal, which had been constructed the year before, and which also survives. Both are low, m... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 29, Southeast corner of Mellon Street & Mordecai Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 29, Southeast corner of Mellon Street ...

Significance: This building, almost wholly rebuilt in 1939, reflects the continued development of Frankford Arsenal as the U.S. Army's principal supplier of ammunition, sights, and fire control instruments. S... More

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 360, Gillespie Avenue between Rodman Avenue & North Avenue, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 360, Gillespie Avenue between Rodman...

Significance: After taking command of Rock Island Arsenal in 1865, General Thomas Jefferson Rodman devised a master plan for construction of ten large manufacturing shops, five on each side of the island's majo... More

Detroit Arsenal, Michigan Avenue & Monroe Boulevard, Dearborn, Wayne County, MI

Detroit Arsenal, Michigan Avenue & Monroe Boulevard, Dearborn, Wayne C...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5 Survey number: HABS MI-27-7 Building/structure dates: 1835 Initial Construction

Detroit Arsenal, Michigan Avenue & Monroe Boulevard, Dearborn, Wayne County, MI

Detroit Arsenal, Michigan Avenue & Monroe Boulevard, Dearborn, Wayne C...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5 Survey number: HABS MI-27-7 Building/structure dates: 1835 Initial Construction

Detroit Arsenal, Michigan Avenue & Monroe Boulevard, Dearborn, Wayne County, MI

Detroit Arsenal, Michigan Avenue & Monroe Boulevard, Dearborn, Wayne C...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5 Survey number: HABS MI-27-7 Building/structure dates: 1835 Initial Construction

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Mount Vernon Arsenal, Barracks Building, Old Saint Stephens Road (County Road 96), Mount Vernon, Mobile County, AL

Mount Vernon Arsenal, Barracks Building, Old Saint Stephens Road (Coun...

Survey number: HABS AL-105-E Building/structure dates: after 1830 Initial Construction

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 1, Gillespie Avenue between Terrace Drive & Hedge Lane, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 1, Gillespie Avenue between Terrace ...

Significance: After taking command of Rock Island Arsenal in 1865, General Thomas Jefferson Rodman devised a master plan for construction of ten large manufacturing shops, five on each side of the island's majo... More

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 1, Gillespie Avenue between Terrace Drive & Hedge Lane, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 1, Gillespie Avenue between Terrace ...

Significance: After taking command of Rock Island Arsenal in 1865, General Thomas Jefferson Rodman devised a master plan for construction of ten large manufacturing shops, five on each side of the island's majo... More

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 1, Gillespie Avenue between Terrace Drive & Hedge Lane, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 1, Gillespie Avenue between Terrace ...

Significance: After taking command of Rock Island Arsenal in 1865, General Thomas Jefferson Rodman devised a master plan for construction of ten large manufacturing shops, five on each side of the island's majo... More

Detroit Arsenal, 6501 East Eleven Mile Road, Warren, Macomb County, MI

Detroit Arsenal, 6501 East Eleven Mile Road, Warren, Macomb County, MI

Significance: Having been constructed by the Chrysler Corporation in 1940, Detroit Arsenal contains one of America's foremost World War II manufacturing plants. An important example of industrial design, by wa... More

Mount Vernon Arsenal, Laboratory & Office, Old Saint Stephens Road (County Road 96), Mount Vernon, Mobile County, AL

Mount Vernon Arsenal, Laboratory & Office, Old Saint Stephens Road (Co...

Survey number: HABS AL-105-H Building/structure dates: after 1830 Initial Construction

Guns for the Navy. Finished guns of large caliber awaiting shipment in an eastern Navy yard, one of eleven arsenals which are producing guns for the new two-ocean fleet

Guns for the Navy. Finished guns of large caliber awaiting shipment in...

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Payment of U.S. troops and Canadian contractors brings in American exchange, facilitating purchase of war materials in United States for Dominion's arsenals

Payment of U.S. troops and Canadian contractors brings in American exc...

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Giant tongs hold forging. Forging part of a large gun in an eastern Navy yard. This is one of eleven Navy arsenals which have stepped up production to top speed for the war program

Giant tongs hold forging. Forging part of a large gun in an eastern Na...

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Conservation. Glass gauges replacing steel. A steel plug gauge is compared with a glass plug gauge which replaces it at the Frankford Arsenal. A plain ring glass gauge shows in the foreground. Glass gauges are lighter and cheaper than steel, permit greatly visibility in inspection, are not as much affected by room temperatures and heat of operators' hands, are not corroded by perspiration, need no protection against rusting, do not acquire burrs that would change the effective sizes. They can save the annual use of 250 tons of critical tool steel in government arsenals alone

Conservation. Glass gauges replacing steel. A steel plug gauge is comp...

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Conservation. Glass gauges replacing steel. A glass ring gauge for the inspection of fuse parts. These gauges are replacing steel gauges at the Frankford Arsenal. Glass gauges are lighter and cheaper than steel, permit greater visibility in inspection, are not as much affected by room temperatures and heat of operators' hands, are not corroded by perspiration, need no protection against rusting, do not acquire burrs that would change the effective sizes. They can save the annual use of 250 tons of critical tool steel in government arsenals alone

Conservation. Glass gauges replacing steel. A glass ring gauge for the...

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Raritan Arsenal, Steam Cleaning Shop S-3-B, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County, NJ

Raritan Arsenal, Steam Cleaning Shop S-3-B, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bo...

Significance: Steam Cleaning Shop S-3-B is significant as a support structure in the machine shops complex, which formed the industrial core of the arsenal. Survey number: HABS NJ-1061-F Building/structure da... More

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

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

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Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 2, Bricker Lane, South of Stewart Road, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 2, Bricker Lane, South of Stewart Roa...

Significance: Erected in 1889, this building is one of two similar quarters built to house an increased officer staff necessitated by establishment of the Army's gun factory at Watervliet. Located in the housin... More

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 4, Mordecai Drive, West of Mettler Road, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 4, Mordecai Drive, West of Mettler Ro...

Significance: The building is an intact integral element of the officers' family housing area developed at the north side of the arsenal during the 19th century to house the installation's highest ranking offic... More

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 4, Mordecai Drive, West of Mettler Road, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 4, Mordecai Drive, West of Mettler Ro...

Significance: The building is an intact integral element of the officers' family housing area developed at the north side of the arsenal during the 19th century to house the installation's highest ranking offic... More

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

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

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 65, South of Tacony Street between Bridge Street & tracks of former Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 65, South of Tacony Street between Bri...

Significance: Established in 1816, the Frankford Arsenal served for three decades as a depot for the storage and repair of arms, accoutrements, and ammunition for the United States Army. From 1849 to 1976, the... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 65, South of Tacony Street between Bridge Street & tracks of former Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 65, South of Tacony Street between Bri...

Significance: Established in 1816, the Frankford Arsenal served for three decades as a depot for the storage and repair of arms, accoutrements, and ammunition for the United States Army. From 1849 to 1976, the... More

Benicia Arsenal, Commanding Officer's Quarters, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Commanding Officer's Quarters, Benicia, Solano County...

Significance: Fittingly one of the most gracious and elegant buildings on the arsenal grounds, the Commanding Officer's Quarters were built in 1860. Survey number: HABS CA-1843 Building/structure dates: 1860 ... More

Benicia Arsenal, Commanding Officer's Quarters, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Commanding Officer's Quarters, Benicia, Solano County...

Significance: Fittingly one of the most gracious and elegant buildings on the arsenal grounds, the Commanding Officer's Quarters were built in 1860. Survey number: HABS CA-1843 Building/structure dates: 1860 ... More

Raritan Arsenal, Fire Station, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County, NJ

Raritan Arsenal, Fire Station, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Mid...

Significance: Building 228 is significant as the main fire station at the Raritan Arsenal. Because of the potential fire danger of munitions stored at the installation, it played a critical role in maintaining ... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 68, Southeast corner of Walbach Street & Benet Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 68, Southeast corner of Walbach Street...

Significance: Building 68, constructed as a fuze loading house, is associated with the expansion of Frankford Arsenal during World War II. Used as a laboratory after 1946, the building is also associated with ... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 68, Southeast corner of Walbach Street & Benet Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 68, Southeast corner of Walbach Street...

Significance: Building 68, constructed as a fuze loading house, is associated with the expansion of Frankford Arsenal during World War II. Used as a laboratory after 1946, the building is also associated with ... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 68, Southeast corner of Walbach Street & Benet Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 68, Southeast corner of Walbach Street...

Significance: Building 68, constructed as a fuze loading house, is associated with the expansion of Frankford Arsenal during World War II. Used as a laboratory after 1946, the building is also associated with ... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 68, Southeast corner of Walbach Street & Benet Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 68, Southeast corner of Walbach Street...

Significance: Building 68, constructed as a fuze loading house, is associated with the expansion of Frankford Arsenal during World War II. Used as a laboratory after 1946, the building is also associated with ... More

Raritan Arsenal, Upholstery Shop, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County, NJ

Raritan Arsenal, Upholstery Shop, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, ...

Significance: The Upholstery Shop is a part of the machine shop complex, which formed the industrial core of the Arsenal. Survey number: HABS NJ-1061-L Building/structure dates: 1941 Initial Construction Bui... More

U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, Entrance Gates, Thirty-ninth Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, Entrance Gates, Thirty-ninth Street, Pittsburg...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-9 Survey number: HABS PA-8-1-J

Raritan Arsenal, Artillery Shop S-3-A, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County, NJ

Raritan Arsenal, Artillery Shop S-3-A, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamt...

Significance: Artillery Shop S-3-A is significant for its contribution to World War II tank and artillery production. The poured concrete structure is an unusual construction type amid the brick and frame struc... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 n...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 n...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... 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

U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, Armory, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, Armory, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-10 Survey number: HABS PA-8-1-F

U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, Armory, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, Armory, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-10 Survey number: HABS PA-8-1-F

Mount Vernon Arsenal, Gates, Old Saint Stephens Road (County Road 96), Mount Vernon, Mobile County, AL

Mount Vernon Arsenal, Gates, Old Saint Stephens Road (County Road 96),...

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

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