Photo by Matthew Stinson | Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Washington | 06.29.2020
An intact and intricate 19th century pipe stem discovered at the construction site excavation for the new master time clocks and operations facility at the United States Naval Observatory, led by Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington....
Photo by Matthew Stinson | Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Washington | 06.29.2020
Construction site excavation for the new master time clocks and operations facility at the United States Naval Observatory, led by Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington, has unearthed structures and artifacts dating back to the nineteenth century. The artifacts include china, glass bottles and pottery amongst other items and are a snapshot to past life in the area....
Photo by Matthew Stinson | Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Washington | 06.29.2020
United States Naval Observatory as it appeared to an artist in 1894. Visible in the center background is the standpipe (Naval History and Heritage Command NH 116121). The foundation of the standpipe was discovered by NAVFAC Washington experts during the construction of the new master time clocks operations facility at the United States Naval Observatory....
Photo by Matthew Stinson | Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Washington | 06.29.2020
The foundation of a standpipe built circa 1892 during the construction of the new Washington Naval Observatory in preparation for its move from Foggy Bottom. A standpipe is a metallic tank, usually of cylindrical form, with a flat bottom resting directly upon a masonry or sand foundation and used for the storage of liquids, in this case, water. The foundation was discovered by NAVFAC......
Photo by Matthew Stinson | Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Washington | 06.29.2020
The foundation of a smokehouse used approximately 150 years ago to cure and smoke meat and fish on the Pretty Prospect plantation, now the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory in Washington D.C. The ruins of the smokehouse were discovered on the site where the new master time clocks and operations facility is being constructed by NAVFAC Washington....
Photo by Matthew Stinson | Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Washington | 06.29.2020
Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Julian, engineering technician, NAVFAC Washington, inspects the dig site of an unearthed 19th century smokehouse. The smokehouse was revealed during construction of the master time clocks operations facility at the United States Naval Observatory....
Photo by Matthew Stinson | Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Washington | 06.24.2020
Brian Cleven, NAVFAC Washington natural resource specialist and regional archeologist, excavates a smokehouse used approximately 150 years ago to cure and smoke meat and fish on the Pretty Prospect plantation, now the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory in Washington D.C.....
Photo by Sgt. Neysa Canfield | 101st Division Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs | 06.15.2016
Retired Army Capt. Clause “Dutch” Mann, a 92 year old World War II and Korean War veteran, speaks to the senior noncommissioned officers of the 101st Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), during their NCO call at the Smokehouse on Fort Campbell, Ky., June 15, 2016....
