Picatinny Arsenal, 400 Area, Gun Bag Loading District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions. Located on the south shore of Picatinny Lake, the 400 Area contains buildings used for a variety of purposes. The buildings photographed and documented were primarily used for the loading of propellant powder.
Survey number: HAER NJ-36-B
Building/structure dates: after 1910 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 19h1 Subsequent Work