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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

Barracks 16, 17, 46 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Barracks 16, 17, 46 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Washington park - Bachelor's Quarters

Bachelor's quarters Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: House - public domain image

Two-story wooden house, with two chimneys. Building no longer exists.

Interior of the historic fort - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...

Interior of the historic fort Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Main Entrance to Fort - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Main Entrance to historic Fort. A few changes can be seen today then what is in the photo.

Fort Washington park - PX/Gymnasium

Building still exists and is located at the front of the park.

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.

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

Fort Washington park - Officer's Quarters

Officer's Quarters in the historic fort.

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.

Cannon in Caponnierre - National Parks Gallery

Cannon and embrasure carriage taken from the side in the caponneirre

Fort and Visitor Center - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Visitor Center as seen through the main gateway of the fort.

Fort Washington park - Building 103

The swimming pool, does not appear to have water in it.

Window showing American Flag - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

Flag shown through the window of guard room

Fort Washington park - Building 28

Wooden building with porch. No longer exists.

Fort Washington West Curtain Wall

Washington, DC in the distance. The west curtain wall, with a 24-pound cannon en barbette to the left and the sally port stair well.

Fort Washington park - Storage Building

Storage area for boards and pipes. This structure no longer exists.

Enlisted Men's Barracks - National Parks Gallery

Enlisted Men's Barracks looking straight on from the southwest demi-bastion.

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

Entrance to historic fort - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

Walkway up to the main entrance of the fort Public domain photograph of water reservoir, lake, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Washington park - Potomac River

Taken from corner of northwest demi-bastion, Potomac River facing north toward Washington DC

Fort Washington park - Visitor Center

Visitor Center was historically painted yellow.

Fort Washington Maryland - National Parks Gallery

Aerial view of Fort Washington facing north

National parks: Caponnierre - public domain image

Brick and stone covered walkway leading back to the cannon room.

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.

Cannon on an embrasure carriage

Cannon located in the caponnierre on an embrasure carriage, designed to shoot through the wall of the fort.

South demi-bastion wall - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The top edge of the parapet wall, facing south showing the Potomac River

24-pound cannon - National Parks Gallery

24-pound cannon "en barbette", carriage designed to fire over the cannon wall.

Post Library Service Club - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...

Single story wooden long building served as the library. No longer exists

Ramp to second level of fort - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

The ramp leads from the parade ground to the upper level of the fort over the caponnierre

Fort Washington park - Battery White

Battery White, sits below the fort. Virginia is in the background with the Potomac River in the middle.

Fort Washington park - Battery Decuater

Battery Decauter, first to be built on the grounds.

Fort Washington park - Wagon Garage

The building is being used to store wagons of various size and types.

Private Charles Tower - National Parks Gallery

Professional photograph session with the Nonpareil Art Studio. FOWA 13417 Public domain photograph - portrait of athlete, champion, sport, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

North Bastion Wall - National Parks Gallery

Outside wall of fort Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Enlisted Men's Barracks - National Parks Gallery

Enlisted Men's Barracks in the background taken from the northwest demi-bastion wall.

National parks: Building - public domain image

Single story building, usage unknown, may be storage. No longer exists.

Fort Washington park - Battery White

Battery White, part of the Endicotte System. Cannon mounts for 15-inch Rodmans.

National parks: Cannons - public domain image

Cannons on display in front of Enlisted Men's Barracks

1815 Cannon overlooking fort - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

Cannon sitting in circle over looking fort.

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).

Battery White and Lighthouse - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

Battery White and Lighthouse with Virginia in the background Public domain photograph of a lake, water, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Washington park - Fort Washington

Fort Washington's north wall with entrance gate open.

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.

Visitor Center and Battery Command Tower

Fort Washington park - Officer's Quarters

Officer's Quarters taken from northwest demi-bastion.

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.

Fort Washington park - Visitor Center

Back side of the building, showing the visitors entrance.

Fort Washington park - Casemate Doors

Casemate level of the southwest demi-bastion.

"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

New York city views. George Washington Bridge from Fort Washington Par...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge over a water stream, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Aerial photo from 1937, Fort Washington Park, 1937.

NPS Collections: this aerial photo shows how large the base was at Fort Washington in 1937.

1937 Air Force photo - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

many of the building from this era have been removed.

Women's Army Corps during World War II, Fort Washington Park, 1941.

World War II was the largest armed conflict in human history and spanned 1939-1945. As husbands, sons and brothers left home, many women wondered how they could help. A bill was introduced in 1941 calling for t... More

Hall and stairway north side of Officer's Quarters

Hall and stairway on the first floor of the North Apartment in the Commissioned Officers Quarters. (Apartment #1, Room 105, measured drawings, 1957.

Damage to inner wall. - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Inner wall, east of parade ground and south of redan. April 11, 1957 (4110-K)

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

South wall basement, Commissioned Officers Quarters

South Wall of basement room in North Apartment of the Commissioned Officers Quarters. (Apartment #1, Room B-1, measured drawings, 1957.

Hall and stairway Commissioned Officers Quarters

Hall and Stairway on first floor of South Apartment of the Commissioned Officers Quarters. (Apartment #2, Room #151 measured drawings-1957).

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

Powder Magazine - National Parks Gallery

North east powder magazine showing condition of roof. April 11, 1957 (4110 * H)

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

Northeast corner of south side of Officer's Quarters

Northeast corner of North room on the first floor of the South Apartment in the Commissioned Officers Quarters. (Apartment #2, Room 150, measured drawings, 1957).

Inspecting the work - National Parks Gallery

Officers' Quarters-Radiant heat cables on ceiling. Wire lath on partition (Apt #1 Rm 204 Measured Drawings 1957)

West facing door of the south side of the Officer's Quarters

West end of first floor hall in South Apartment of the Commissioned Officers Quarters. (Apartment #2, Room #151, measured drawings, 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 East Wall shadow of original roof.

East Wall, storeroom, Sally port, after sand-blasting. Slanting lines mark original roof (1824), and mark of flat zinc roof (1831-7) is seen at height of side walls. Oct. 17, 1958 4110-8Z