Name/Title
Washington ArsenalEntry/Object ID
1998.10.0062Tags
Civil WarDescription
Black and white photograph depicting the Washington Arsenal (now Fort Lesley J. McNair) in Washington, D.C., during the American Civil War. The view shows the north front of the interior court of the arsenal complex, a principal Union facility for the manufacture, storage, and distribution of ammunition and military ordnance. During the war, the installation also housed a military hospital and served as an important logistical center supporting Union operations.Collection
Photograph CollectionMade/Created
Date made
circa 1861 - circa 1865Time Period
19th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Very Good