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Washington Navy Yard
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The Washington Navy Yard is a ceremonial and administrative center for the United States Navy, located in the federal national capital city of Washington, D.C.. It is the oldest shore establishment /
An aerial view of the Washington Navy Yard (established 1799), on the confluence of the Anacostia River (Eastern Branch) of the Potomac River, during
An aerial view of the Washington Navy Yard (established 1799), on the confluence of the Anacostia River (Eastern Branch) of the Potomac River, during 2021
Latrobe Gate, the historical landmark and ceremonial entranceway to the Washington Navy Yard, named for Benjamin Henry Latrobe, on the left
Latrobe Gate, the historical landmark and ceremonial entranceway to the Washington Navy Yard, named for Benjamin Henry Latrobe, on the left
Carpenters' time book dated November 22, 1819, enumerates the time ship carpenters, ship joiners and boat builders spent on different jobs. The projec
Carpenters' time book dated November 22, 1819, enumerates the time ship carpenters, ship joiners and boat builders spent on different jobs. The projects listed include refitting the warships USS Congress, USS Columbia, working in the Mould Loft, and building "Patterns." In the lower right-hand corner is a doodle of two shorebirds. Time book may have been that of early Navy Yard employee William Easby (1791–1854). Navy Library Collection.
"Sailors or Laborers Wanted" for Washington Navy Yard, City of Washington Gazette 1 Dec 1819
"Sailors or Laborers Wanted" for Washington Navy Yard, City of Washington Gazette 1 Dec 1819
Burning of Washington
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The Burning of Washington, also known as the Capture of Washington, was a successful British amphibious attack conducted by Rear Admiral George Cockburn during Admiral John Warren's Chesapeake campaig
Washington Navy Yard
…structure, now known as the Latrobe Gate (named for Yard and U.S. Capitol architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764–1820). After the occupation and burning of Washington in August 1814 by British forces as part of the War of 1812, Tingey recommended that the height of the eastern wall be increased to ten feet (3.0 m…
1815 illustration of the occupation
1815 illustration of the occupation
Admiralty House in Bermuda, where the British attack was planned
Admiralty House in Bermuda, where the British attack was planned
The Burning of Washington, August 1814
The Burning of Washington, August 1814
An 1814 watercolor and ink depiction of the United States Capitol after the burning of Washington, D.C., in the War of 1812. Painting by George Munger
An 1814 watercolor and ink depiction of the United States Capitol after the burning of Washington, D.C., in the War of 1812. Painting by George Munger.