Washington Navy Yard, Commandant's Office
This file appears in: Washington Navy Yard Historic District: An important site for naval operations, the Washington Navy Yard's growth reflects the history of American naval conflicts.
This file appears in: Washington Navy Yard Historic District: An important site for naval operations, the Washington Navy Yard's growth reflects the history of American naval conflicts.
Washington Navy Yard Historic District: An important site for naval operations, the Washington Navy Yard's growth reflects the history of American naval conflicts.
The nation's first naval yard and first home port began development in 1799 and eventually became the center for naval operations during a critical period of expanding nationalism in the early 19th…