A plan of the attack of Fort Washington, now Fort Knyphausen, and of t...
Scale ca. 1:20,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermarks. Relief shown by hachures. Includes descriptive index. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1159 Available also through the Library of ... More
Sketth [sic] of the Hessian attack on Fort Washington under General Kn...
Scale not given. Manuscript, pen-and-ink (black and red). Relief shown by hachures. Shows route of march from Kingsbridge to the fort. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1164 Available also through the Librar... More
[Fort Washington & vicinity. Historic map, Library of Congress
Scale not given. Title from manuscript catalog of Peter Force map collection. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Relief shown by hachures. Shows Fort Washington with the position of Hessian encampment at the time of the ... More
A tracing relating to Fort Washington or Knyphausen.
Scale ca. 1:9,300. Alternate title from William Faden's Catalogue of a curious and valuable collection: The northern part of the island of New York. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Title and constructio... More
A sketch of part of the Island of New York shewing the operations of H...
Public domain scan of a page from geographical atlas, geography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A topographical map of the northn. part of New York Island, exhibiting...
Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More
[Map of defenses of New York Island from Fort Washington to Fort Indep...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a plan, map, park, birds' eye view, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A topographical map of the northn. part of New York Island, exhibiting...
Scale ca. 1:20,000. Hand colored. Has watermark. Relief shown by hachures. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes descriptive index. Vault AACR2: 100; 651/1; 651/2; 700
A Topographical Map of the Northn. Part of New York Island : Exhibitng...
Comprende la parte septentrional de la isla neyorquina de Manhattan
A topographical map of the northn. part of New York Island, exhibiting...
Scale ca. 1:20,000. Relief shown by hachures LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1160 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 100; 651/1; 651/2
[Disposition of British troops, with fortifications north of Fort Knip...
Scale ca. 1:10,600. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermarks. Shows military unit members. "No. 31." Stamped on label on verso: Montresor. Includes table "Cantoonments between Fort Knypehausen and... More
Fort Washington wood engraving, Library of Congress
Fort Washington, with Native Americans and settlers in foreground.
Fort Washington, head of Harlem River.
Scale not given. Manuscript; pen-and-ink. Relief shown by hachures. Shows military troop positions. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2
Sergeant's House / Post Hospital
This is one of the remaining structures from the original Fort Washington period (ca. 1824-1875). The fortifications were the primary defense of Washington, DC against seaborne attack, and when the fort was com... More
National parks: House - public domain image
Two-story wooden house, with two chimneys. Building no longer exists.
Fort Washington park - PX/Gymnasium
Building still exists and is located at the front of the park.
Mount Vernon the tomb of Washington and Fort Washington. The steamer T...
Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 209, Folder 42.
Fort Washington (Fort Washington, Maryland)
Fort Washington was the lone citadel that protected the nation's capital at the start of the Civil War in 1861. The fort was lightly garrisoned by Federal troops throughout the war. The Union Army designed and ... More
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 553 South Bethlehem Pike, exterior deta...
Public domain photograph of New England house, building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 553 South Bethlehem Pike, Whitemarsh Ho...
Public domain photograph of New England house, building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
U.S.S. Brooklyn being saluted by Fort Washington on return from Santia...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a ship, docks, navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
U.S.S. Brooklyn being saluted by Fort Washington on return from Santia...
"Hart" and "776" on negative. Listed in Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 0789. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
Battery White Panorama - National Parks Gallery
Construction on Battery White began in May 1898 and was completed in June 1899. It was named in honor of Army surgeon William J.H. White, who was killed at the Battle of Antietam.
Fort Washington, one of five redoubts, at Valley Forge.
Fort Washington, one of five redoubts, at Valley Forge. Public domain scan of the vintage Pennsylvania postcard, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Battery Meigs Panorama - National Parks Gallery
Named for Montgomery C. Meigs, Quartermaster General of the Army from 1861 to 1882, Battery Meigs was an open battery located about 2,500 feet from the original fort. Construction occurred between 1898 and 1902.
1907 Post Card - National Parks Gallery
Post Card of Fort Washington Public domain photograph of a post office building, postal service, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Costello Theater, Fort Washington Ave. about 160th St. Night view
Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pole Barn for hay/straw. Battery Miegs still exists, the pole barn d...
Wooden pole barn with stacks of hay or straw in it. Appears to be in the Endicotte mortar battery, Meigs.
Fort Washington park - Building 103
The swimming pool, does not appear to have water in it.
Fort Washington park - Building 28
Wooden building with porch. No longer exists.
Fort Washington park - Storage Building
Storage area for boards and pipes. This structure no longer exists.
Fort Washington Marina Docks - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Artistic View of the docks at Fort Washington Marina Public domain photograph of a dock, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Spring comes to Fort Washington
Historic fort's north wall and entrance.
Non-Commissioned Officer's Quarters [?]
The building appears to be the NCO building that is currently standing north of the fort at the bottom of the hill. Except without the smaller building behind it.
Fort Washington in Snow - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The parade ground after a snow fall.
Sally Port - Commandant's Office
Sally Port - Southeast wall of commandant's Office (below) and Quartermaster's Office (above) 4110-11T
Boats Docked at Fort Washington Marina
Close-up view of boats docked at Fort Washington Marina Public domain photograph of a dock, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fort Washington Maryland - National Parks Gallery
Aerial view of Fort Washington facing north
Fort Washington park - Building 105
Two-story brick building. May have been a theater. Note the displays on either side of the central doorway. No longer exists.
Post Library Service Club - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Single story wooden long building served as the library. No longer exists
Boats at Fort Washington Marina
Close-up of boats docked at Fort Washington Marina Public domain photograph of a dock, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fort Washington Marina Docks - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Beautiful scenic views at the Fort Washington Marina docks. Public domain photograph of a dock, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Scenic Views at Fort Washington Marina
Artistic and Scenic View from the Dock at Fort Washington Marina.
National parks: Building - public domain image
Single story building, usage unknown, may be storage. No longer exists.
Fort Washington park - Building 104
Brick structure, rectangular with tall chimney. No longer exists. Public domain photograph of a column monument, city square, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: Barracks - public domain image
Possible a barracks building. Two story plus basement, has both brick chimneys (four total) and the "modern" round metal chimney (three, maybe 4 total).
Fort Washington Marina Facilities Building
Facilities Building at Fort Washington Marina that features dining, kayak rentals and more!
Fort Washington park - Fort Washington
Fort Washington's north wall with entrance gate open.
Fort Washington Marina Potomac River Close-Up
Close-up, artistic shot of the Potomac River by Fort Washington Marina
Fort Washington park - Fort Washington
Looking south along the Potomac River and the southwest demi-bastion
Fort Washington park - Building 42
Unknown building, appears to be made of metal siding. No longer exists.
Fort Washington in the snow - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Fort Washington during a snow storm. The front of the fort and the Potomac River
Fort Washington park - Building 86
Wooden building with four large double doors. Might be a garage. Has electrical wired going to it. No longer exists.
"Pool" carved into stone - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Eastern, exterior wall of fort a few feet south of the northeast corner of Fort Washington. 4110-3 G
Fort Washington park - Light 80
Light 80 is one of the features that contribute to the park's defined period of significance, 1808-1921. Originally built in 1882 as a fog bell tower, it was later converted and remains a working lighthouse on ... More
Skyline of Harrisburg from Fort Washington over Susquehanna River, Har...
Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Pennsylvania postcard.
Scheetz Farm, Poultry Shed, 7161 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, Mont...
Significance: The poultry shed is a contributing element of the Scheetz Farm, which is significant for its architecture and history. The property demonstrates the historical and architectural evolution of a far... More
Scheetz Farm, Garage, 7161 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, Montgomery...
Significance: The garage is a contributing element of the Scheetz Farm, which is significant for its architecture and history. The property demonstrates the historical and architectural evolution of a farming a... More
Fort Washington, Powder Magazine No. 1, Fort Washington Road, Fort Was...
Survey number: HABS MD-307-F Public domain photograph of architectural diagram, building plan, section, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fort Washington, Barracks, Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington Fores...
Survey number: HABS MD-307-C Building/structure dates: ca. 1817 Initial Construction
Belleview, Corn Crib, Fort Washington, Prince George's County, MD
Survey number: HABS MD-654-B Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Belleview Tobacco Barn, 3301 Steed Road, Fort Washington, Prince Georg...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1554 Survey number: HABS MD-1322
Aerial photo from 1937, Fort Washington Park, 1937.
NPS Collections: this aerial photo shows how large the base was at Fort Washington in 1937.
Southwest demi-bastion stairs - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Condition of steps and arch of south west bastion July 19, 1957 (4110-1V)
South Bastion Casemate - National Parks Gallery
Fireplace in south caponiere at southern end of east side before restoration. Oct. 4, 1957 4110-3 U
Northwest Demi-bastion repairs - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Repair of wall outside guard rooms northwest bastion June 21, 1957 4110-1 O
Officer's Quarters - National Parks Gallery
Officer's Quarters - Plaster and lath torn away exposing joists and back lath of other wall. Apt #1 Rm. 103 Measured drawings 1957. 4110 - 11G
Replacing stone - National Parks Gallery
Replacing stone coping on steps of southwest salient Sept. 3, 1957 4110-3 O
Southwest Demi-bastion terreplein
Terreplein of the southwest salient showing hole, brick lined c. 15' deep. There are two other like this over casemates used in mine control operations. Dec. 19, 1957 4110 - 4 U
Porch on the west side of the Commissioned Officer's Quarters
Porch on the west side of the 1st floor of the South Apartment in the Commissioned Officers Quarters. July 31, 1957
Entrance from water battery - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
View showing condition of wall and damage to pediment above entrance to main fort from water battery July 19, 1957 4110-1Z
Wall of ramp to south casemate - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
South Wall of ramp to south Casemate in the process of being set by workman. April 30, 1957 (4110-V)
Soutwest Demi-bastion - National Parks Gallery
Workmen relaying brick on wall of parapet of southwest salient. Oct. 4, 1957 4110-3X
Sally port-East room - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
East lower room in sally port. April 16, 1958 4110-6 E
Top of Sally Port - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Top of sally port and terreplein of the ramparts of the northeast salient. April 16, 1958 4110 - 6 O
Drains in the fort - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Temporary drain (background) installed and later discountiued when original drain (foreground) was located. April 25, 1958 4110-6S
Northwest Demi-bastion repairs - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Workmen repairing brickwork of west terreplein of northwest bastion. July 10, 1958 4110-7 V
Quartermaster's Office - National Parks Gallery
Quartermaster's Office, Sally Port. Showing bricked up fireplace. May 16, 1958 4110-7D
Sally Port-roof - National Parks Gallery
Workmen removing old concrete covering on upper level of Sally Port. Nov. 21, 1958 4110-10A
Northwest Demi-bastion Cannon Mounts
Workman welding iron rail which is being secured to transverse granite block. Oct. 6, 1958 4110-8 Q
Sally Port - National Parks Gallery
View of Sally Port showing progress in construction. Oct. 30, 1958 4110-9E
Northwest Demi-bastion wall repair
Repair of wall on south parapet of the northwest salient. Jan. 20, 1958 4110-5 H
Sally Port work - National Parks Gallery
View of Sally Port. Roof above storeroom completed; that above Quartermaster's Office in process of construction. Nov. 21, 1958 4110-9V
Sally Port - National Parks Gallery
View of work in progress in storeroom, from walk at center of Sally Port. Oct. 17, 1958 4110-8V
Behind the fort - National Parks Gallery
Outside northeast corner of fort - manhole for electric lines. Feb. 16, 1959 4110-10J
Sally Port - Commandant's Office
Fireplace of Commandant's Office, Sally Port Jan. 21, 1959 4110-10G
Officer's Quarters - front porch
Officers Quarters - front porch looking south. Installation of new floor joists. Feb. 16, 1959 4110-10L
Rear of Officer's Quarters - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Exterior rear of Officer's Quarters showing 1st & 2nd floor porch removed at north end. Feb. 20, 1959 4110-11C
Fort Washington is the site of Fort Washington Park, which was for man...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Reenactors pose at Fort Washington State Park in Maryland
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Re-enactors at Fort Washington Park, Maryland, a National Park Service...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
A starboard beam view of the salvage ship USS RECOVERY (ARS-43) passin...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Tesner Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More
A starboard bow view of the salvage ship USS RECOVERY (ARS 43) approac...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Douglas P. Tesner Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More
A starboard beam view of the Bolster class rescue and salvage ship USS...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Washington State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Release Status... More
A starboard quarter view of the salvage ship USS RECOVERY (ARS 43) pas...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Douglas P. Tesner Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More
A port bow view of Hunt class mine sweeper/mine hunter HMS CHIDDINGFOL...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Re... More
A port bow view of two Hunt class mine sweeper/mine hunters approachin...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Re... More
A port quarter view of Hunt class mine sweeper/mine hunter HMS DULVERT...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Release... More
A port bow view of Hunt class mine sweeper/mine hunter HMS DULVERTON (...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Release... More
A port quarter view of British Hunt class mine sweeper/mine hunter HMS...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Re... More