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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.

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...

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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

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...

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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...

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

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, 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, 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

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

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

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

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

Benicia Arsenal, Building No. 74, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Building No. 74, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Survey number: HABS CA-1775 Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Furnaces in the Navy yard. Heating part of a big Navy gun preparatory to forging in one of eleven arsenals working at top speed for the expanded war program

Furnaces in the Navy yard. Heating part of a big Navy gun preparatory ...

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

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

Redstone Arsenal, Harris Residence, Off Buxtia Road between Shields & McAlpine Roads, Huntsville, Madison County, AL

Redstone Arsenal, Harris Residence, Off Buxtia Road between Shields & ...

Significance: This structure is actually two houses, thought originally to have been slave quarters for the once-adjacent Lee House (c. 1818; moved to Huntsville c. 1980). They were combined in 1927 to form a ... More

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

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

Public domain photograph of office, official meeting, reception, 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

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

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

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

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near Carder Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near C...

Significance: This building was built as a store house for the New York Arsenal in 1875 to store the large accumulation of obsolete ordnance that had been stored in the arsenal pending sale. Unprocessed Field ... More

South Carolina State Arsenal, Marion Square, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

South Carolina State Arsenal, Marion Square, Charleston, Charleston Co...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 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

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

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

Benicia Arsenal, Shops Storehouse, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Shops Storehouse, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Survey number: HABS CA-1838 Building/structure dates: 1862 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 19t2 Demolished

Redstone Arsenal, Fire Station No. 3, Redstone Road between Post & Line Roads, Huntsville, Madison County, AL

Redstone Arsenal, Fire Station No. 3, Redstone Road between Post & Lin...

Significance: Constructed as the main fire and police station for the Redstone Ordnance Plant in 1942, the two-story wood shiplap-sided building is derived from a standard World War II Army building prototype, ... More

Old Gun House, 45 Elm Street, Marblehead, Essex County, MA

Old Gun House, 45 Elm Street, Marblehead, Essex County, MA

Survey number: HABS MA-186 Public domain photograph - historical image of Massachusetts, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 10, Buffington Street West of Dalliba Avenue, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 10, Buffington Street West of Dalliba...

Significance: Since its construction as the arsenal headquarters in 1894, the building has served a central role in Watervliet's history. Its original construction and subsequent additions reflect various perio... 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

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

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

Fort Mifflin, Guard House, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Roads, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Fort Mifflin, Guard House, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Roads, P...

Significance: Built in 1815-16, the guard house displays unusual fenestration and sophisticated detailing. By 1839 it was designated as an arsenal. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN... More

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

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 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...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a plan, map, park, birds' eye view, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

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

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

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. Allegheny Arsenal, Boiler House, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, Boiler House, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

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

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
Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 30-31, Bridge & Tacony Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 30-31, Bridge & Tacony Streets, Phila...

Significance: Building 30 served as the quarters for the post armorer. Building 31 is an addition, constructed in 1909. The two buildings are associated with the nineteenth and twentieth century history of Fr... 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

Benicia Arsenal, Main Gateway, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Main Gateway, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Survey number: HABS CA-1844 Public domain photograph of gates, entrance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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.

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

Raritan Arsenal, Lunch Room, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middl...

Significance: The Lunch Room is a part of the machine shop complex which formed the industrial and manufacturing core of the Arsenal. Survey number: HABS NJ-1061-K Building/structure dates: 1934 Initial Const... More

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

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, 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, 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

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

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

Map of the United States / - Public domain old map

Map of the United States / - Public domain old map

Arsenals, armories, forts, and barracks indicated by red flags. Gift; Miss Eleanor Sherman Fitch; July 7, 1942. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington, D.C. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S197 Available also t... More

Benicia Arsenal, Storehouse, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Benicia Arsenal, Storehouse, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Survey number: HABS CA-1978 Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, Carriage House, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Allegheny Arsenal, Carriage House, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, ...

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

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

Small part for a big gun. Forging part of a large gun in an eastern Na...

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. Inspecting a gear with a  steel ring, since replaced by a glass gauge 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. Inspecting a gear with a ...

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

Conservation. Glass gauges replacing steel. Brigadier General H.F. Safford, Chief of Production Service Branch, Ordnance Department, examines an exhibit of standard types of new glass gauges which replace 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. Brigadier General H.F. Saf...

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

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

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

Detroit Arsenal, Officers' Quarters, 21950 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Wayne County, MI

Detroit Arsenal, Officers' Quarters, 21950 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, ...

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

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