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Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 3, Terrace Drive between Gillespie & East Avenues, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 3, Terrace Drive between Gillespie &...

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Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 3, Terrace Drive between Gillespie & East Avenues, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 3, Terrace Drive between Gillespie &...

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

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

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

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

Washington arsenal. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th century.

Washington arsenal. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th century.

No. 3. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Conservation. Glass gauges replacing steel. Checking the inside diameter of a cartridge case with one of the glass gauges, which 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. Checking the inside diamet...

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

Conservation. Glass gauges replacing steel. A plain plug glass gauge, which replaces a steel gauge in the Frankford Arsenal, is used to determine the inside diameter of a metal part. 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 plain plug glass gauge, ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 151, East side Dearborn Street, north of Craig Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 151, East side Dearborn Street, north ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 321, Rodman Avenue & Rock Island Avenue, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 321, Rodman Avenue & Rock Island Ave...

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

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. Allegheny Arsenal, Barracks Building, Thirty-ninth Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, Barracks Building, Thirty-ninth Street, Pittsb...

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

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

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...

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

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

Picatinny Arsenal, 800 Area, Complete Rounds-Melt Loading District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 800 Area, Complete Rounds-Melt Loading District, St...

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

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

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

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

Raritan Arsenal, Assembly Plant K2, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County, NJ

Raritan Arsenal, Assembly Plant K2, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown...

Significance: Assembly Plant K2 is significant as a typical industrial building constructed at the Arsenal during World War I. The building is a core structure in the initial development of the manufacturing pl... 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

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

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

Bellona Arsenal, Workshops, State Route 673 vicinity, Richmond, Independent City, Virginia

Bellona Arsenal, Workshops, State Route 673 vicinity, Richmond, Indepe...

Survey number: HABS VA-139 Building/structure dates: 1809 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1816 Subsequent Work

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.

U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, Officers' Quarters, Thirty-ninth Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, Officers' Quarters, Thirty-ninth Street, Pitts...

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

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

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

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 image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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, 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

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

Conservation. Glass gauges replacing steel. Colonel H.B. Hambleton, Chief of Army Ordnance's Gage Section explains the virtues of a glass plug gauge to Mr. Thornton Lewis and Brigadier General H.F. Safford (left to right).  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. Colonel H.B. Hambleton, Ch...

Public domain photograph of the 1930s-1940s World War Two, armed forces, military production, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, Fortieth, Thirty-Ninth & Butler Streets, Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, Fortieth, Thirty-Ninth & Butler Streets, Penn ...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-9 Survey number: HABS PA-8-1 Building/structure dates: 1814- 1820 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: before 1868 Subsequent Work

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 3, Mordecai Drive South of Stewart Road, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 3, Mordecai Drive South of Stewart Ro...

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

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

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 151, East side Dearborn Street, north of Craig Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 151, East side Dearborn Street, north ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a gas station, convenience store, 20th-century small town, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

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

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

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 3, Terrace Drive between Gillespie & East Avenues, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 3, Terrace Drive between Gillespie &...

Public domain photograph of living room, apartment, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 3, Terrace Drive between Gillespie & East Avenues, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 3, Terrace Drive between Gillespie &...

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

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

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 6, Mettler Road, North of Mordecai Drive, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 6, Mettler Road, North of Mordecai Dr...

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

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

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

Filling the arsenals. Cartridge cases for ammunition are piling up by the thousands in the Army's arsenals. These have just come out of production at a large eastern arsenal

Filling the arsenals. Cartridge cases for ammunition are piling up by ...

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

Cartridge cases moving toward completion. Workers getting ready to turn the head for a five-inch cartridge case. The work is being performed in one of eleven Navy arsenals which are working at top speed for the war program

Cartridge cases moving toward completion. Workers getting ready to tur...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Conservation. Glass gauges replacing steel. Glass gauges of various types are replacing steel gauges at the Frankford Arsenal. Left, top to bottom: double-end gauge, "go" plug gauge, ring gauge. Right, top to bottom: "not go" plug gauge, double and solid-handle plug gauge, double-end taper-lock standard, handle plug gauge. 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. Glass gauges of various ty...

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

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

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

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.

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 90, East Avenue between North Avenue & King Drive, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 90, East Avenue between North Avenue...

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. 90, East Avenue between North Avenue & King Drive, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 90, East Avenue between North Avenue...

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. 4, Terrace Avenue between Gillespie & East Avenues, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 4, Terrace Avenue between Gillespie ...

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

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 35, South of Tacony Street between Bridge Street & tracks of former Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 35, 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, Duplex Officer's Quarters, Benicia, Solano County, CA

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

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

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

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

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

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

View in the arsenal grounds, Richmond, Virginia, showing all kinds of fixed ammunition, and a portion of the Petersburgh (i.e. Petersburg) Railroad Bridge

View in the arsenal grounds, Richmond, Virginia, showing all kinds of ...

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

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

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 3, Terrace Drive between Gillespie & East Avenues, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 3, Terrace Drive between Gillespie &...

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

Picatinny Arsenal, 600 Area, Test Areas District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 600 Area, Test Areas District, State Route 15 near ...

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, 600 Area, Test Areas District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 600 Area, Test Areas District, State Route 15 near ...

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

Washington arsenal. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th century.

Washington arsenal. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th century.

No. 4. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Map of the United States showing the limits of the military departments and the positions of the military posts /

Map of the United States showing the limits of the military department...

"First ed. issued in 1869." Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington, D.C. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S198 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes notes, inset of ... More

Conservation. Glass gauges replacing steel. Checking the outside diameter of a gear with one of the glass ring gauges, that 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. Checking the outside diame...

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

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

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

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

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 an office, table, bureau, desk, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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