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
Secondary House at Best Farm - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
The secondary house at Best Farm is one of the structures that dates to the Vincendière ownership of the property (1794-1827). The property took the name Best Farm from the family who resided here during the Civil War.
Baker Farm Panorama - National Parks Gallery
The Baker Farm shares the characteristics of neighboring farms with their fertile soil, access to water, woodlands, and access to both the Georgetown and Buckeystown Pikes. Fencing and structures were probably ... More
Stonewall Jackson Statue at Manassas National Battlefield Park
Manassas Battlefield Park was the site of two Civil War battles, and earned Confederate General Thomas Jackson the nickname "Stonewall."
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.
Great Blue Heron - National Parks Gallery
Great blue herons can be found in or near water where they hunt for fish and amphibians.
Wolf Trap's Filene Center. National parks gallery
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts hosts a stunning variety of shows and performances from local talent to world-famous performers.
Antietam Luminary, Antietam national battlefield, Antietam National Ba...
Each year, one candle is lit for each of the 23,000 men who were casualties at the Battle of Antietam.
15th & E Streets Before and After
15th & E Street checkpoint before and after (rendering).
Cherry Blossoms at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial was designed to incorporate the cherry trees found around the Tidal Basin.
National parks: Map - public domain image
Checkpoints at 17th & E, 15th & E, and 16th & Constitution will be reconfigured as part of this project.
Harpers Ferry, National Parks gallery
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is a walk through another time.
16th & Constitution Before and After
16th Street & Constitution Ave. checkpoint before and after (rendering).
Temporary Fence Improvements - National Parks Gallery
Note, the mock-up pictured here was constructed with "pencil points" at a 7 degree angle. However, the proposal would reduce the angle to 5 degrees as shown in the accompanying sketch.
17th & E Streets - National Parks Gallery
17th & E Streets checkpoint before and after (rendering).
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
Bank Barn at Lewis Farm - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The barn was probably built in the 1880s. The foundation was almost certainly made of stone originally, and it was replaced with concrete block (probably around the 1940s), when the interior of the barn was ada... More
Thomas Farm Cluster - National Parks Gallery
The spatial organization of this cultural landscape has been only minimally altered since the late 1800s, and the arrangement of the Thomas Farm today continues to reflect that period of significance. The bank ... More
Panorama of Mill Pond - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The impact on the landscape of both agriculture and the related milling operations would have been extensive, with open fields, mills and buildings, roads, and constructed water features. A historic mill pond w... More
Garden Lot Panorama - National Parks Gallery
Oral tradition suggests that there was a large vegetable garden on the south side of the house in the 1960s or 1970s. Such a garden probably existed in that location for a longer period of time, for a vegetable... More
Joint Base Andrews Honor Guard members met with Boy
Joint Base Andrews Honor Guard members met with Boy Scouts from Troop 167 to train them on proper flag detail procedures March 19, 2015, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. While in the detail, scouts wore heritage unif... More
Beautification in Washington, D.C. - Public domain map
Map identifying locations in Washington, D.C. associated with Beautification.
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen meets with Sailors a...
Fallujah, Iraq (Jan. 02, 2006) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen meets with Sailors assigned to the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) on Camp Fallujah. The 30th NCR is deployed to conduct co... More
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. Mike Mullen, administers the Oat...
Camp Fallujah, Iraq (Jan. 02, 2006) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. Mike Mullen, administers the Oath of Enlistment to Builder 1st Class Owen McCurley of the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) (FWD). ... More
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. Mike Mullen congratulates Builde...
Camp Fallujah, Iraq (Jan. 02, 2006) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. Mike Mullen congratulates Builder 1st Class Owen McCurley assigned to the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) (FWD) after reenlisting... More
At Camp Moreell, Kuwait (KWT) (left to right), US Navy (USN) 22nd Nava...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Moreell Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 L.A. Shively, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More
Yeoman 1st Class Mark Calcaterra helps Lt. Peter Simmons fasten a targ...
CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq (Apr. 19, 2007) Yeoman 1st Class Mark Calcaterra helps Lt. Peter Simmons fasten a target to a post at the Camp Fallujah weapon's range. Seabees attached to the 30th Naval Construction Regime... More
Builder 2nd Class Jeremy Lord reads a book to his two-year-old son, as...
CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq (Apr. 23, 2007) Builder 2nd Class Jeremy Lord reads a book to his two-year-old son, as part of the 30th Naval Construction Regiment's (30 NCR) United Through Reading Program. United Through ... More
Rear Adm. Richard Cellon, commander 1st Naval Construction Division, r...
CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq (Aug. 06, 2007) Rear Adm. Richard Cellon, commander 1st Naval Construction Division, receives a brief from Builder 1st Class Katarina Stran of the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (30 NCR) i... More
Capt. Robert A. McLean, commander, Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) 2...
AR RAMADI, Iraq (Nov. 14, 2007) Capt. Robert A. McLean, commander, Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) 21, talks with Senior Chief Storekeeper Melvin Lawrence, attached to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMC... More
Al Taqaddum Runway Full Operational After Two Years
Brig. Gen. J.A. Kessler, commanding general, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Fwd); Brig. Gen. Timothy C. Hanifen, Commanding General 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Fwd); and Capt. Hans Probst, Commander, 30th Naval Cons... More
Chief Utilitiesman Jason E. Hutchinson, assigned to the 30th Naval Con...
OJAI, Calif. (Jan. 14, 2008) Chief Utilitiesman Jason E. Hutchinson, assigned to the 30th Naval Construction Center (30 NCR) pulls out one of the many pipes found under the floor of the Wheeler Gorge Visitor Ce... More
Army Engineers and Navy Seabees Work In Partnership On A New Bridge
The engineers of 814th Multi-Role Bridge Company (MRBC) construct the second floating span of a Mabey Johnson Float Bridge in the Al Anbar province, Jan. 25. With the continued emphasis on reducing coalition f... More
Alumni support the other "Vol Navy"
Operations officer, Lt. Cmdr. David McAlister, and communications officer, Lt. Alan Eichelman, assigned to the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (Forward) show their 'Volunteer' colors in front of the regimental... More
Operations Officer Lt. Cmdr. David McAlister and Communications Office...
CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq (Feb. 01, 2008) Operations Officer Lt. Cmdr. David McAlister and Communications Officer Lt. Alan Eichelman, both assigned to the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (NCR)(Forward), show their "... More
Lt. j.g. Daniel Sommerville, engineering officer for the 30th Naval Co...
POINT MUGU, Calif. (Mar. 18, 2008) Lt. j.g. Daniel Sommerville, engineering officer for the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (30 NCR) Gold Team, holds his daughter for the first time in nine months. The 30 NCR ... More
Lt. Wade Horton, Engineering Officer for the 30th Naval Construction R...
POINT MUGU, Calif. (Mar. 18, 2008) Lt. Wade Horton, Engineering Officer for the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) 30 Gold Team, watches his son walk for the first time during the unit's homecoming. The 30 ... More
Seabees from the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) don their chem...
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2008) Seabees from the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) don their chemical, biological and radiological protective gear during a drill as part of Operation Bearing Du... More
South view of the White House - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
South view of the White House Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lafayette Statue, National Parks gallery
During the past two hundred years, Lafayette Square has served as the common meeting ground for so many historical characters that it could be called the center of the political history of the nation.
Coast Guardsmen compete in Boat Crew Rodeo
BALTIMORE - The Captain's Cup for the Sector Baltimore Boat Crew Rodeo held in Washington, D.C., Oct. 13, 2010. Aids to Navigation Team Baltimore was awarded the cup after winning a tiebreaker between Coast Gua... More
Coast Guardsmen compete in Boat Crew Rodeo
BALTIMORE - Fireman Justin Shaw guides Petty Officer 3rd Class Derek Ross, both boatcrew members at Aids to Navigation Team Baltimore, during a blind canoe race held at the Sector Baltimore Boat Crew Rodeo in W... More
Coast Guardsmen compete in Boat Crew Rodeo
BALTIMORE - Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Brindle and Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Berry, both boatcrew members from Coast Guard Station Annapolis, Md., pull a chain during a race at the Boat Crew Rodeo he... More
Coast Guardsmen compete in Boat Crew Rodeo
BALTIMORE - Petty Officer 1st Class Sam Stone, a boatswains mate at Coast Guard Station St. Inigoes, Md., times Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Evans, a boatcrew member from Coast Guard Station Washington, D.C., ... More
Coast Guardsmen compete in Boat Crew Rodeo
BALTIMORE - Petty Officer 2nd Class Bret Nemitz, Petty Officer 2nd Class Donald Rudnickas and Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Eriksen, all boatcrew members from Coast Guard Station St. Inigoes, Md., take their t... More
Coast Guardsmen compete in Boat Crew Rodeo
BALTIMORE - Seaman Jorge Lopez, Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Manalo and Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Maiocco, all boatcrew members from Coast Guard Station Washington, D.C., use rope, wedges and hammers t... More
Seabees assigned to the 25th Naval Construction Regiment (25 NCR) cali...
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait (Feb. 04, 2011) Seabees assigned to the 25th Naval Construction Regiment (25 NCR) calibrate the sights on their weapons as they prepare to deploy to Afghanistan. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief M... More
Members of the Marine Corps Executive Forum visit the
Members of the Marine Corps Executive Forum visit the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., during a tour of sites in the National Capital Region, June 3. The MCEF is an initiative from the commandant of... More
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Tourists visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., June 3, 2011. The museum, with a design mirroring the raising of the American flag by U.S. Marines and sailors on Iwo Jima, preserves and... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Michael M. Brogan, commanding
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Michael M. Brogan, commanding general of Training Command, Quantico, Va., looks out the window of a Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter in the National Capital Region (NCR), June 3, 2011. ... More
A member of the Marine Corps Executive Forum photographs
A member of the Marine Corps Executive Forum photographs another MCEF member during a tour of sites in the National Capital Region, June 3. The MCEF is an initiative from the commandant of the Marine Corps and ... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams, director of
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams, director of Marine Corps staff and host of the evening parade, left, presents a gift to the guest of honor, actor Joe Mantegna, right, stands by during the parade recept... More
The Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., is
The Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., is photographed during a tour of sites in the National Capital Region by members of the Marine Corps Executive Forum, June 3. The MCEF is an initiative from the ... More
Cherry Blossoms around the Tidal Basin
Blossoming cherry trees line the Tidal Basin beside the Washington Monument in Washington, DC, 2012.
Capt. Kathryn A. Donovan, commodore of 22nd Naval
Capt. Kathryn A. Donovan, commodore of 22nd Naval Construction Regiment, awards a commodore's coin to Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon C. Trumbo of Altus, Okla., assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1... More
Capt. Kathryn A. Donovan, Commodore of Task Force Stethem
Capt. Kathryn A. Donovan, Commodore of Task Force Stethem and the 22nd Naval Construction Regiment, presents Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark D. Paystrup, from Levan, Utah and assigned to Naval Mobile Construction ... More
A U.S. Marine major, right, greets a member of the
A U.S. Marine major, right, greets a member of the Marine Corps Executive Forum (MCEF) in Washington, D.C., during a tour of sites in the National Capital Region, July 13, 2012. The MCEF is an initiative from t... More
Marine initiatives, US Marine Corps Photo
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, the assistant deputy commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations (second from right) addresses members of the Marine Corps Executive Forum (MCEF) at the Pentagon durin... More
Capt. Darius Banaji, commodore of the 25th Naval Construction Regiment...
GULFPORT, Miss. (Mar. 06, 2013) Capt. Darius Banaji, commodore of the 25th Naval Construction Regiment (25th NCR), speaks with seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15 before they deplo... More
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15 list...
GULFPORT, Miss. (Mar. 06, 2013) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15 listen to Capt. Darius Banaji, commodore of the 25th Naval Construction Regiment (25th NCR), before they deploy ... More
Combat Dining-in, US Air Force Photo, US Army Photo
A participant soaks his fellow brother and sisters in arms during 2013 National Capital Region Combat Dining-in May 4, 2013, at Davison Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir, VA. The combat dining-in brought together mem... More
Exercise Capital Shield 2014
Army and Navy first responders exercise a mass casualty component of Exercise Capital Shield 2014 at Davison Army Airfield Oct. 1 by providing initial treatment to a simulated patient before moving her to a wai... More
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - National Parks Gallery
First Lady Michelle Obama cuts a ribbon to open the White House Visitor Center with Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Chairman of the White House Historical Association Fred Ryan, September 10, 2014.
Flag Pole Eagle - National Parks Gallery
This finial formerly topped the White House flag pole. The museum contains more than 90 White House artifacts.
New Exhibits, National Parks gallery
Who ordered that? This exhibit combines a look at the functions of the White House with interesting profiles of the people who have lived there.
White House Visitor Center Exhibits
Renovated exhibit areas offer visitors a look at the many roles of the White House as home, office, stage, and ceremonial space.
Tourist Attraction - Reflections from Within
The 14-minute film "White House: Reflections from Within" offers a glimpse of the White House through the eyes of those who have called it home.
Lincoln's Telegraph Key - National Parks Gallery
This telegraph key was used by Abraham Lincoln's administration to receive and send Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's message informing of Gen. Robert E. Lee's surrender during the Civil War.
White House Visitor Center Lobby
The White House Visitor Center is located at 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW in Washington, D.C.
Enhanced Accessibility, National Parks gallery
The visitor center was designed with a strong focus on accessibility for all visitors. This exhibit shows not only an image of a statue on the White House grounds, but includes a tactile representation of the s... More
Interactive Exhibits, National Parks gallery
Modern exhibits include interactive touchscreen tours of the White House, tactile models, and multimedia presentations.
Capt. James Meyer speaks after assuming command of the 30th Naval Cons...
NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (Jul. 25, 2014) Capt. James Meyer speaks after assuming command of the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) during the change of command ceremony. Meyer relieved Capt. Rodney... More
Arlington Ladies volunteers and U.S. Army Maj. Gen.
Arlington Ladies volunteers and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, the commander of Joint Force Headquarters - National Capitol Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington lay a wreath at the Tom... More
Builder 2nd Class Kimberly Hernandez and Chief Steelworker Sean Smith,...
PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2015) Builder 2nd Class Kimberly Hernandez and Chief Steelworker Sean Smith, assigned to the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (30 NCR), submit a request for information as part of... More
Military members gain priority at MPF
Airman 1st Class Jacob Pounds, 11th Force Support Squadron customer service technician, completes a customer's request for a new ID card on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 16, 2015. The Military Personnel Flight... More
Capt. Frank Cumbie, 1st Helicopter Squadron pilot,
Capt. Frank Cumbie, 1st Helicopter Squadron pilot, sits still while a Technolas Orbscan is taken of the his eye March 18, 2015, in Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center on Joint Base Andrews, MD. The ... More
Firefighters from the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
Firefighters from the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Fire Department demonstrate a new temperature-controlled medical tent May 21 in the station. (Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall PAO photo by Damien Salas)
Approximately 200 Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 204th
Approximately 200 Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 204th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard, headquartered in Newton, Miss., unloading baggage from a bus prior to boarding an aircraft a... More
Capt. Steven Kelley and Capt. Ronald Gruzesky watch as their wives tra...
PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2015) Capt. Steven Kelley and Capt. Ronald Gruzesky watch as their wives transfer their command ashore pins during 1st Naval Construction Regiment's (1 NCR) change of command cere... More
An old cash register sitting on the ground. Register machine old vinta...
Stock photo: A photo of a broken radio in a room / An old cash register sitting on the ground.
Flying Officer Mitchell Brown of The Royal Australian
Flying Officer Mitchell Brown of The Royal Australian Air Force No 11 Squadron attends a briefing during Exercise Balikatan 16. (Australian Defence Force photo by CPL David Said)
QUANTICO, Va. – Chemical Biological Incident Response
QUANTICO, Va. – Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, CBIRF, sharpened its skills to respond to a variety of contingencies by conducting waterborne mobility operations with Landing Craft Air Cushion, or... More
Capt. Taylor Duren, 28th Ordnance Company (EOD) (Airborne)
Capt. Taylor Duren, 28th Ordnance Company (EOD) (Airborne) commander, receives the 2016 General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award from Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley during the ceremony on June... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ryan Anderson of the California
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ryan Anderson of the California National Guard displays the MacArthur Leadership Award on June 1 at the Pentagon, moments after receiving the prestigious honor from Chief of Staff of the... More
A young sergeant with the 3-265th Air Defense Artillery
A young sergeant with the 3-265th Air Defense Artillery Battalion holds his baby daughter following a departure ceremony June 21, in Sarasota. The unit is deploying to Washington D.C. for a year-long mission to... More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody talks
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody talks with members of the 811th Force Support Squadron during his tour of the 811th FSS at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., June 28, 2016. Cody visited the unit t... More
Soldiers with 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery
Soldiers with 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Florida Army National Guard, are weighed, manifested and processed prior to boarding a flight at the Silas L. Copeland Arrival/Departure Airfie... More
Maj. Will Andreotta, F-35 Lightning II "Heritage Flight
Maj. Will Andreotta, F-35 Lightning II "Heritage Flight Team" pilot from Luke Air Force Base, Az., prepares to exit the cockpit at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 20, 2016. The aircraft is here to perform a fly-... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Lucas Stamates, Petty Officer
Petty Officer 3rd Class Lucas Stamates, Petty Officer 3rd Class Samuel Holtrup, Petty Officer 3rd Class Laurel Siegrist, members of Coast Guard Sector Maryland, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard Pedersen, a c... More
Navy Cmdr. Rall supports the 58th Presidential Inauguration
U.S. Navy Cmdr. David Rall, a Pasadena, Maryland native, joined the Joint Task Force - National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) in support of the 58th Presidential Inauguration, which will take place Jan. 20, 2017. Th... More
Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard remove U.S.
Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard remove U.S. Air Force Maj. Troy Gilbert from a caisson during his interment at Arlington National Cemetery Dec. 19, 2016. Gilbert was killed Nov. 27, 2006, while flying... More
South Carolina Adjutant General Visits Soldiers
(L-R) U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr., the adjutant general for South Carolina, U.S. Army Col. James D. Peake, Task Force Swamp Fox commander, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jamie Wilbanks, Task Forc... More
Stairway at Linnaean Hill - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Stairs leading to the upper story of the porch are likely a more recent addition to the landscape. The porch was a reflection of the development of the aesthetic qualities of the landscape during the middle pa... More
Specimen Trees at the Peirce-Klingle Estate at Linnaean Hill
The Peirce-Klingle Estate at Linnaean Hill is the site of the first commercial nursery in Washington, D.C. The grounds were cultivated with fine specimen trees, fruit trees, and shrubs by its second owner, Josh... More
Boxwoods at Peirce-Klingle Estate
Some trees and shrubs remain from the Picturesque landscape designs of the nineteenth century, and others date to the implementation of the Colonial Revival style design in the 1930s.
Circle Drive in front of the Peirce-Klingle Mansion
Joshua Peirce embellished the hilly landscape of Linnaean Hill with picturesque plantings and created an elaborate system of circular drives and paths. During the second half of the nineteenth century, the driv... More
Ice coats branches on a bush on Joint Base Andrews,
Ice coats branches on a bush on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 14, 2017. Winter Storm Stella brought inclement weather to JBA in the form of cold temperatures, snow and sleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Ga... More
Botanic Garden Elm Union Square
Union Square Public domain scan of drawing, botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Emancipation Statue, National Parks gallery
Emancipation Statue at Lincoln Park The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, whic... More