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Powder Magazine, Fort Scott national historic site

Powder Magazine, Fort Scott national historic site

The powder magazine is the only structure at Fort Scott lined with brick, for the simple reason that brick is resistant to fire. Brick can withstand temperatures up to 1300 degrees without being compromised. C... More

Pearl Harbor Attack, National Memorial - USS Arizona, 1942

Pearl Harbor Attack, National Memorial - USS Arizona, 1942

USS Arizona salvage removal of powder cans from powder magazine, June 29, 1942.

Entrance to Powder Magazine - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Entrance to Powder Magazine - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

The powder magazine was located on the parade ground for the safety and security of the building and its contents. A soldier stood guard at the powder magazine to protect the powder stored there. The building... More

Yorktown, Virginia. Cornwallis cave. Used as a powder magazine by the Confederates

Yorktown, Virginia. Cornwallis cave. Used as a powder magazine by the ...

Caption from negative sleeve: Cornwallis Cave, used by him in the Revolutionary War and by the Confederates as a Magazine, Yorktown, Va. Two plates form left (LC-B811-2380B) and right (LC-B811-2380A) halves of ... More

Fort Jefferson, Powder Magazine A, Garden Key, Key West, Monroe County, FL

Fort Jefferson, Powder Magazine A, Garden Key, Key West, Monroe County...

Fort Jefferson was part of Fort Jefferson National Monument from 1935 to 1992. Since then it has been part of Dry Tortugas National Park. The address for the survey has been updated to reflect this change. This... More

Yorktown, Virginia. Cornwallis cave. Used as a powder magazine by the Confederates

Yorktown, Virginia. Cornwallis cave. Used as a powder magazine by the ...

Caption from negative sleeve: Cornwallis Cave, used by him in the Revolutionary War and by the Confederates as a Magazine, Yorktown, Va. Two plates form left (LC-B811-2380B) and right (LC-B811-2380A) halves of ... More

[Powder magazine for the Navy Department, Gosport Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia. Elevation, section, plan]

[Powder magazine for the Navy Department, Gosport Navy Yard, Portsmout...

Inscriptions on recto: "Design for a Powder Magazine, proposed to be erected at Gosport Virginia, submitted to the consideration of the Honble the Secretary of the navy. July 19th. 1809." "Bhenry Latrobe Sur... More

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Roads, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Road...

Significance: The earth-covered west magazine, built about 1866, contains fine example of brick barrel vaulting. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-141 Survey number: HABS PA-1225-G... More

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Roads, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Road...

Significance: The earth-covered west magazine, built about 1866, contains fine example of brick barrel vaulting. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-141 Survey number: HABS PA-1225-G... More

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Roads, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Road...

Significance: The earth-covered west magazine, built about 1866, contains fine example of brick barrel vaulting. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-141 Survey number: HABS PA-1225-G... More

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Roads, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Road...

Significance: The earth-covered west magazine, built about 1866, contains fine example of brick barrel vaulting. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-141 Survey number: HABS PA-1225-G... More

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Roads, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Road...

Significance: The earth-covered west magazine, built about 1866, contains fine example of brick barrel vaulting. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-141 Survey number: HABS PA-1225-G... More

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Roads, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Road...

Significance: The earth-covered west magazine, built about 1866, contains fine example of brick barrel vaulting. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-141 Survey number: HABS PA-1225-G... More

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Roads, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Road...

Significance: The earth-covered west magazine, built about 1866, contains fine example of brick barrel vaulting. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-141 Survey number: HABS PA-1225-G... More

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Roads, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Road...

Significance: The earth-covered west magazine, built about 1866, contains fine example of brick barrel vaulting. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-141 Survey number: HABS PA-1225-G... More

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Roads, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Road...

Significance: The earth-covered west magazine, built about 1866, contains fine example of brick barrel vaulting. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-141 Survey number: HABS PA-1225-G... More

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Roads, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Road...

Significance: The earth-covered west magazine, built about 1866, contains fine example of brick barrel vaulting. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-141 Survey number: HABS PA-1225-G... More

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Roads, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Road...

Significance: The earth-covered west magazine, built about 1866, contains fine example of brick barrel vaulting. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-141 Survey number: HABS PA-1225-G... More

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Roads, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Road...

Significance: The earth-covered west magazine, built about 1866, contains fine example of brick barrel vaulting. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-141 Survey number: HABS PA-1225-G... More

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Roads, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Fort Mifflin, Powder Magazine, Mud Island, Marine & Penrose Ferry Road...

Significance: The earth-covered west magazine, built about 1866, contains fine example of brick barrel vaulting. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-141 Survey number: HABS PA-1225-G... More

Powder magazine on the lines - 19th century Virginia.

Powder magazine on the lines - 19th century Virginia.

Stereograph showing Union soldiers standing at the fortified entrance to the powder magazine that protected the ammunition at Fort Brady, Virginia. No. 6705. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic ... 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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