9,106 Forts and fortifications Images: LOC's Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search

Fort Dorchester, Dorchester Creek Junction, Summerville, Dorchester Co...

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

Fort Point, Fort Constitution, 25 Wentworth Road, New Castle, Rockingh...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch stone structure, bridge, or tunnel, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Rebel fortifications, Atlanta, Ga., Confederate States of America.

Stereograph showing Union soldiers standing by the mounted cannons inside a Confederate fort.

Sutter's Fort, L & Twenty-Seventh Streets, Sacramento, Sacramento Coun...

Survey number: HABS CA-1294 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000221

Fort Mackinac, Post Headquarters, Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, MI

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-30 Survey number: HABS MI-29 Building/structure dates: ca. 1853 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000395

Going to the trenches--a sketch in Camp Winfield Scott. Before Yorktow...

Soldiers carrying shovels.

[Charleston, S.C. Interior view of Fort Moultrie, looking eastward]

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

Fort Gorges, Hog Island Ledge, Portland Harbor, Portland, Cumberland C...

Significance: It is a very prominent and intriguing part of the Casco Bay view from Portland's Fort Allen Park and Eastern Promenade, and so viewed by thousands every year. Architecturally it is an unchanged ex... More

Fort Mackinac, Officers Wood Quarters, Mackinac Island, Mackinac Count...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-30 Survey number: HABS MI-26 Building/structure dates: 18q1 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000395

[Petersburg, Virginia Redoubt near Dunn's house in outer line of Confe...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June-1864-April 1865.

Interior of the Union Fort Sedgwick, called by the rebel soldiers "For...

Stereograph showing Union soldiers standing on the gabion fortifications in Fort Sedgwick, Petersburg, Va. No. 3213, part of series: War Views. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Capt... More

Rifle pits on the right of the Orange Turnpike occupied by the regular...

Possibly Wilderness or Chancellorsville.

Fort Barrancas, San Carlos & Hovey Roads vicinity, Pensacola, Escambia...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a church, crypt, chamber, underground vault architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

World War I in Palestine and the Sinai

Photographs show people and events in Palestine (present day Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip) and the Sinai (Egypt) during World War I. Album focuses on the activities of the Ottoman, German, and Austr... More

World War I in Palestine and the Sinai

Photographs show people and events in Palestine (present day Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip) and the Sinai (Egypt) during World War I. Album focuses on the activities of the Ottoman, German, and Austr... More

World War I in Palestine and the Sinai

Photographs show people and events in Palestine (present day Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip) and the Sinai (Egypt) during World War I. Album focuses on the activities of the Ottoman, German, and Austr... More

World War I in Palestine and the Sinai

Photographs show people and events in Palestine (present day Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip) and the Sinai (Egypt) during World War I. Album focuses on the activities of the Ottoman, German, and Austr... More

World War I in Palestine and the Sinai

Photographs show people and events in Palestine (present day Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip) and the Sinai (Egypt) during World War I. Album focuses on the activities of the Ottoman, German, and Austr... More

Fort McCoy, Building No. T-2165, South Eighth Avenue at North Terminus...

Significance: Building T-2165 is significant as an intact example of a Type WBKS-A Barracks. It is one of three Type WBKS-A Barracks built for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps at Fort McCoy. Designed specific... More

Fort McCoy, Building No. T-2165, South Eighth Avenue at North Terminus...

Significance: Building T-2165 is significant as an intact example of a Type WBKS-A Barracks. It is one of three Type WBKS-A Barracks built for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps at Fort McCoy. Designed specific... More

Federal fort no. 12. New lines built after the occupation of the city,...

Photograph shows construction in an old Confederate fort by Union forces after the occupation of Atlanta in 1864. Forms part of: Visual materials from the papers of O.M. Poe.

Fort Sheridan, Bachelor Officers' Quarters & Open Mess, Leonard Wood A...

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

[Atlanta, Ga. Chevaux-de-frise on Marietta Street; photographic wagons...

Photograph of the War in the West. These photographs are of Sherman in Atlanta, September-November, 1864. After three and a half months of incessant maneuvering and much hard fighting, Sherman forced Hood to a... More

Castillo San Cristobal, Ravelin, Puerta de Tierra, San Juan, San Juan ...

Public domain photograph related to Puerto Rico, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Castillo de San Christobal, Boulevard Norzagaray, San Juan, San Juan M...

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Castillo de San Christobal, Boulevard Norzagaray, San Juan, San Juan M...

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Castillo de San Christobal, Boulevard Norzagaray, San Juan, San Juan M...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch bridge, stone structure, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Norris Soldiers Station, Norris Campgrounds & Gibbon River vicinity, L...

Significance: This post, accommodating twenty men, was the first and principal outpost established by the military in 1887 for a system of mounted patrols through the park during the summers. It soon became a p... More

Fort San Lorenzo, Chagres River, Colon, Former Panama Canal Zone, CZ

Documentation consists of Panama Canal Library maps. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N2014 Survey number: HABS CZ-1

Fort Snelling, Old Fort Area, Bounded by Mississippi River, Airport, M...

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

Fort David A. Russell, Randall Avenue west of First Street, Cheyenne, ...

Significance: Established in 1867 to provide military protection for the Union Pacific Railroad, Fort David A. Russell continued to function and expand as a military post long after the threat of Indian depreda... More

[Yorktown, Virginia Confederate water Battery Magruder, with Rodman sm...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862.

Fort Bellefontaine, Bellefontaine Farms, Florissant, St. Louis County,...

Survey number: HABS MO-146 Building/structure dates: 18t1 Initial Construction

Fort Mifflin, Smith's Shop, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Roads, ...

Significance: Built before 1802, the smith's shop may be the oldest structure of the fort. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-142 Survey number: HABS PA-1225-H Building/structure d... More

Fort Mifflin, Commandant's House (Headquarters), Mud Island, Marine & ...

Significance: Located at the focal point of the parade, the commandant's house, built in 1796, is the most architecturally significant structure in the fort. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this str... More

Fort Sumter, December 9th 1863, Interior view of Three Gun Battery

Interior of fort. Soldier in foreground stands next to cannon, surrounded by equipment & supplies necessary to fire it. Other soldiers and cannons in background. Signed lower left of image : J.R. Key, Jun[e] 21... More

A view of the lines and Fort of Tcionderoga [e.g. Ticonderoga] taken f...

Topographical drawing shows Fort Ticonderoga, drawn from the South Bay of Lake Champlain in New York state during the French and Indian War. The tents marking military encampment are penciled in. Transfer; Map Division.

[Drewry's Bluff, Virginia Interior of Fort Darling (Confederate) on th...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Army of the James, June 1864-April 1865.

Fort Bliss, 7th Cavalry Mess Hall & Kitchen, U.S. Army Air Defense Art...

Significance: This former 7th Calvary Mess Hall was part of a large enlisted men's cantonment, most of which were demolished in 1934-1935. It was directly associated with the adjacent barrack (Building No. 452)... More

Fort Sheridan, Non-Commissioned Officers' Quarters, Ronan & Lyster Roa...

Significance: One of three similar two-family houses designed by Holabird and Roche for non-commissioned officers. These houses document early efforts by the army to provide decent housing for non-commissioned ... More

Fort Rodman Military Reservation, Battery Milliken, Northwest corner o...

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

Guard Mount in the Camp of the 1st Massachusetts. Vol. Opposite the re...

Signed lower right: Alf R Waud. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.504) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file N. Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civi... More

Fort Taylor, Whitehead Spit Vicinity, Key West, Monroe County, FL

Significance: A mid-nineteenth century fortification built of brick and local stone, the remains of which provide an excellent example of military construction of the period. Unprocessed Field note material ex... More

Fort Frederica, Barracks (Ruins), Saint Simons Island, Glynn County, G...

Significance: This building served as barracks for General Oglethorpe's regiment during the fight of the English Colonies against the Spanish. The barracks also used as a hospital and as a prison for Spanish so... More

Fort Frederica, Barracks (Ruins), Saint Simons Island, Glynn County, G...

Significance: This building served as barracks for General Oglethorpe's regiment during the fight of the English Colonies against the Spanish. The barracks also used as a hospital and as a prison for Spanish so... More

Fort Matanzas, Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, FL

Significance: Fort Matanzas was originally established in 1565, and served as the site of the final struggles between Spain and France for domination of Southeast. The present fort was built in 1737-42, to rei... More

Fort Sheridan, Guardhouse, Lyster Road, Lake Forest, Lake County, IL

Significance: The Guardhouse is one of the most architecturally notable of the Holabird and Roche designs at Fort Sheridan. A brick portico dominates the central facade, and rows of narrow arched windows pierce... More

Fort Missoula, Powder Magazine, Missoula, Missoula County, MT

Significance: Fear of the recent Indian uprisings led to the establishment of a military post here, six miles southeast of Hell Gate Pass, to protect the Mullan Road. This all important link between Walla Wall... More

Valley of 4 Mile Run, Library of Congress drawings collection

Picryl description: Public domain book scan - American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Valley of 4 Mile Run, Library of Congress drawings collection

Picryl description: Public domain book scan - American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Fort Frederica, Hawkins-Davison Houses (Ruins), Lots No. 1 & 2, South ...

Significance: Hawkins House is half of a duplex structure built by the original settlers of Fort Frederica. It dates from 1738 and is one of the most fully documented buildings on the site. Survey number: HABS... More

Fort Sheridan, Saddler's & Stable Sargeant's Building, Ronan Road, Lak...

Significance: A Holabird and Roche building which was designed to serve as a Saddlers' and Stable Sargeants' Building and which adds to the comprehensiveness of the 19th century historic building inventory at F... More

Fort Klock, U.S. Route 5, Saint Johnsville, Montgomery County, NY

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-162 Survey number: HABS NY-370 Building/structure dates: ca. 1750 Initial Construction

Fort Hood, World War II Temporary Buildings, Cold Storage Building, Se...

Picryl description: Public domain image of military training, armed forces fort, camp, exercise activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fort Hood, World War II Temporary Buildings, Cold Storage Building, Se...

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

Fort Hood, World War II Temporary Buildings, Cold Storage Building, Se...

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

Fort Hood, World War II Temporary Buildings, Cold Storage Building, Se...

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Hood, World War II Temporary Buildings, Cold Storage Building, Se...

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort McCoy, Building No. T-2675, South "F" Street, Midway Between 1700...

Significance: Even though the interior of Building T-2675 has undergone significant alterations over the years, it continues to exhibit many of the typical features that are common to World War II-era mobilizat... More

Fort McCoy, Building No. T-2310, 250' West of Building No. L-7, Sparta...

Significance: According to records maintained at Fort McCoy, Building T-2310 is the only Lavatory, Type L-7 constructed during the mobilization effort for World War II. Just prior to the beginning of the war, ... More

Fort Adams, Newport Neck, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: Fort Adams, one of principal coastal defenses along the Atlantic, was built between 1824 and 1857, replacing Revolutionary defenses. Situated on a point at the entrance to Newport harbor, it is t... More

Fort Adams, Newport Neck, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: Fort Adams, one of principal coastal defenses along the Atlantic, was built between 1824 and 1857, replacing Revolutionary defenses. Situated on a point at the entrance to Newport harbor, it is t... More

Fort Adams, Newport Neck, Newport, Newport County, RI

Significance: Fort Adams, one of principal coastal defenses along the Atlantic, was built between 1824 and 1857, replacing Revolutionary defenses. Situated on a point at the entrance to Newport harbor, it is t... More

Fort Western, Main Building, Bowman Street, Augusta, Kennebec County, ...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-25 Survey number: HABS ME-56 Building/structure dates: 1754 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 69000009

Fort Western, Main Building, Bowman Street, Augusta, Kennebec County, ...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-25 Survey number: HABS ME-56 Building/structure dates: 1754 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 69000009

Fort Western, Main Building, Bowman Street, Augusta, Kennebec County, ...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-25 Survey number: HABS ME-56 Building/structure dates: 1754 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 69000009

Diary in photos, vol. V, 1939 - Public domain portrait print

Photographs show John D. Whiting's trips around the Middle East region in 1939. Whiting, a member of the American Colony in Jerusalem, worked as a tour guide, businessman, writer, and photographer. Photographs... More

Fort Delaware, Pea Patch Island, Delaware City, New Castle County, DE

Significance: In 1847, Congress appropriated one million dollars to build the fort as the largest fort in the country to protect Philadelphia and the harbor. It was first occupied in 1861 during Civil War & us... More

Fort Delaware, Pea Patch Island, Delaware City, New Castle County, DE

Significance: In 1847, Congress appropriated one million dollars to build the fort as the largest fort in the country to protect Philadelphia and the harbor. It was first occupied in 1861 during Civil War & us... More

[Fort Pulaski, Ga. Interior view of front parapet]

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- specifically of Fort Pulaski, Ga., April 1862.

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More

Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More