William B. Cushing
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William Barker Cushing was an officer in the United States Navy, best known for sinking the CSS Albemarle during a nighttime raid on October 27, 1864, during the American Civil War, for which he recei
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Launch and torpedo
Torpedo strike on Albemarle
The salvaged Albemarle
St. Elizabeths Hospital
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St. Elizabeths Hospital is a psychiatric hospital in Southeast Washington, D.C., operated by the District of Columbia Department of Mental Health. The hospital opened in 1855 under the name Government
William B. Cushing
…a little. Apparently he also suffered from mental illness. On December 8, it became impossible to care for Cushing at home, and he was removed to the Government Hospital for the Insane. His family visited him often, but he seldom recognized them. Cushing died on December 17, 1874, in the presence of his wife and mother. He was buried…
The hospital's historic Center Building, seen here in the early 20th century, now serves as the headquarters of the Department of Homeland Security.
Aerial view of the West Campus in 2015
Detail view of arched window and pediment, south elevation St. Elizabeths Hospital, Hitchcock Hall, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Southeast, 588 604 Redwood Street, Southeast, HABS DC 349 S 7
The Center Building at St. Elizabeths in 2006