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Convalescent camp near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Convalescent camp near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

No. B435. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Battery Rodgers, Potomac River, near Alexandria

Battery Rodgers, Potomac River, near Alexandria

No. 143. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. V, p. 87. Hand written on verso: also BH825-16. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Slave Pen, Alexandria, Virginia - 19th century Virginia.

Slave Pen, Alexandria, Virginia - 19th century Virginia.

Interior. Address: 1315 Duke St., Alexandria, Virginia. Full stereo, The War for the Union. Photographic History (No. 2298). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: V... More

View from the breastworks of Fort Sedgwick, called by the rebel soldiers "Fort Hell"

View from the breastworks of Fort Sedgwick, called by the rebel soldie...

Stereograph showing long wooden spikes, chevaux-de-frise, extending from the fortifications of Fort Sedgwick, Petersburg, Virginia.

Outskirts of Alexandria, Virginia - A black and white photo of a train on a track

Outskirts of Alexandria, Virginia - A black and white photo of a train...

No. B1216. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites ... More

U.S. Fire Department, Alexandria, Virginia, with steam fire engines, July, 1863

U.S. Fire Department, Alexandria, Virginia, with steam fire engines, J...

Photograph shows fire fighters and steam fire engines in front of the Alexandria, Virginia fire department which was taken over by Union forces in early 1863. No. 265.

[Orange and Alexandria Railroad Bridge, near Union Mills, Virginia]

[Orange and Alexandria Railroad Bridge, near Union Mills, Virginia]

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Alexandria, Virginia. Soldiers' Rest. (Railroad boxcars shown in foreground)

Alexandria, Virginia. Soldiers' Rest. (Railroad boxcars shown in foreg...

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Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia - Public domain image. Dry plate n...

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Dr. Fairfax home, Alexandria, Virginia (Ford Motor Co.)

Dr. Fairfax home, Alexandria, Virginia (Ford Motor Co.)

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Columbia fire engine house, Alex., Virginia

Columbia fire engine house, Alex., Virginia

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ALEXANDRIA SHIP YARDS. VIEWS - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

ALEXANDRIA SHIP YARDS. VIEWS - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...

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Virginia ship launching of Clemence C. Morse, 1/10/20

Virginia ship launching of Clemence C. Morse, 1/10/20

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Virginia Ship launching of Annie E. Morse

Virginia Ship launching of Annie E. Morse

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Potomac Electric Power Co. Alexandria plant. Remetal damaged parts III

Potomac Electric Power Co. Alexandria plant. Remetal damaged parts III

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Potomac Electric Power Co. Alexandria plant. View of Potomac Electric Power Co. Alexandria plant, telephoto IV

Potomac Electric Power Co. Alexandria plant. View of Potomac Electric ...

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Potomac Electric Power Co. Alexandria plant. No. 1 unit worn parts II

Potomac Electric Power Co. Alexandria plant. No. 1 unit worn parts II

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The Blue Door, 708 Wolfe Street, Alexandria, Virginia

The Blue Door, 708 Wolfe Street, Alexandria, Virginia

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Potomac Electric Power Co. Alexandria plant. View of Potomac Electric Power Co. Alexandria plant, telephoto II

Potomac Electric Power Co. Alexandria plant. View of Potomac Electric ...

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[Group in colonial costume at George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria, Virginia]

[Group in colonial costume at George Washington Masonic National Memor...

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South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 227 South Fairfax Street (House), Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 227 South Fairfax Street (House), Al...

Survey number: HABS VA-618-H National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928

James R. Caton House, 111 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

James R. Caton House, 111 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Independen...

Significance: Built as a residence by a prominent Alexandria lawyer, this modestly-scaled late nineteenth century building exhibits interesting wood and brick detailing. Survey number: HABS VA-668 Building/st... More

South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 124 South Fairfax Street (House), Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

South Fairfax Street Area Survey, 124 South Fairfax Street (House), Al...

Survey number: HABS VA-618-D National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928

Royal Street Area Survey, 112 South Royal Street (House), Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Royal Street Area Survey, 112 South Royal Street (House), Alexandria, ...

Survey number: HABS VA-619-C National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928

Washington Street Area Survey, 215 North Washington Street (House), Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Washington Street Area Survey, 215 North Washington Street (House), Al...

Survey number: HABS VA-617-C National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928

Adam Lynn House (second), 532 King Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Adam Lynn House (second), 532 King Street, Alexandria, Independent Cit...

Significance: One of four buildings owned by or associated with Adam Lynn in this block (see also HABS reports VA-676, VA-686, and VA-688), this building is similar in architectural details to the two adjoining... More

Johnston-Vowell House, 224 South Lee Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Johnston-Vowell House, 224 South Lee Street, Alexandria, Independent C...

Survey number: HABS VA-451 Building/structure dates: ca. 1757 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928

Photograph of Alexandria Records Center

Photograph of Alexandria Records Center

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Trailers occupied by defense workers inside Alexandria, Virginia

Trailers occupied by defense workers inside Alexandria, Virginia

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Trailer occupied by defense worker and family. Trailer camp on U.S. 1 outside Alexandria, Virginia

Trailer occupied by defense worker and family. Trailer camp on U.S. 1 ...

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Wife of defense worker hanging out wash in trailer camp on Mount Vernon Highway near Alexandria, Virginia

Wife of defense worker hanging out wash in trailer camp on Mount Verno...

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Photograph of Packing and Shelving Operation, World War II Records Division, Alexandria, VA

Photograph of Packing and Shelving Operation, World War II Records Div...

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Machine for making torpedoes. Complicated operation of a turret lathe is this man's specialty. Location: a large eastern Navy arsenal

Machine for making torpedoes. Complicated operation of a turret lathe ...

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Church of St. Clement, 1701 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria, Virginia. Cross detail from left, vertical

Church of St. Clement, 1701 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria, Virginia. Cros...

Picryl description: Public domain image of liturgy, ceremony, church, Christianity religion, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Photograph of Federal Records Center, Annex 3, Alexandria, Virginia, for Budget Hearing

Photograph of Federal Records Center, Annex 3, Alexandria, Virginia, f...

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219 North Royal Street (House), Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

219 North Royal Street (House), Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

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Terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Alexandria, Virginia

Terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Alexandria, Vir...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

The US Navy Ship REGULUS (T-AKR 292), docked in Alexandria, Egypt, is unloaded by members of the 19th Maintenance Squadron, Fort Eustis, Virginia, and the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized), 4th Battalion, Fort Stewart, Georgia, during Exercise BRIGHT STAR '94

The US Navy Ship REGULUS (T-AKR 292), docked in Alexandria, Egypt, is ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '94 Base: Alexandria Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeffrey T. Brady, USA Release Status: Rele... More

First Lieutenant Daria Robinson, USAF, (right), from the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for Environmental Safety and Occupational Health, registers with her team of Air Force volunteers from the Pentagon supporting Earth Day April 21, 2001. The Air Force team joined local citizens at the Four Mile Run Park in Alexandria, Virginia, to gather a mountain of refuse

First Lieutenant Daria Robinson, USAF, (right), from the Office of the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Alexandria State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jim Varhegyi, USAF Release Status: Released ... More

Acting as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Environmental Safety and Occupational Health, Terry Yonkers cleans up a river in support of Earth Day April 21, 2001. Yonkers and his US Air Force team joined local citizens at the 4 Mile Run Park in Alexandria, Virginia, to gather a mountain of refuse

Acting as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Environmenta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Alexandria State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jim Varhegyi, USAF Release Status: Released ... More

The Woodrow Wilson Bridge lifts opens to let the High Speed Vessel 2 (HSV-2) SWIFT pass as the experimental ship glides across the Potomac River. SWIFT will port in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, where the crew will enjoy liberty and show off the ship to the public and media

The Woodrow Wilson Bridge lifts opens to let the High Speed Vessel 2 (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Corey T. Lewis, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA [412-APD-A100-DSC_0168.JPG]

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for A...

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA [412-APD-A100-DSC_0082.JPG]

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for A...

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA [412-APD-A100-DSC_0086.JPG]

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for A...

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA [412-APD-A100-DSC_0076.JPG]

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for A...

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA [412-APD-A100-DSC_0096.JPG]

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for A...

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA [412-APD-A100-DSC_0088.JPG]

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for A...

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA [412-APD-A100-DSC_0196.JPG]

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for A...

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA [412-APD-A100-DSC_0093.JPG]

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for A...

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA [412-APD-A100-DSC_0199.JPG]

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for A...

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA [412-APD-A100-DSC_0147.JPG]

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for A...

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA [412-APD-A100-DSC_0164.JPG]

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for A...

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA

Beatley Central Library, Alexandria, Virginia

Beatley Central Library, Alexandria, Virginia

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Carol M. Highsmith - Kingstowne Library, Alexandria, Virginia

Carol M. Highsmith - Kingstowne Library, Alexandria, Virginia

Opened on June 24, 2000, the branch serves its vibrant, growing community from a convenient location on the lower level of the Landsdowne Centre shopping center. Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided... More

Carol M. Highsmith - Kingstowne Library, Alexandria, Virginia

Carol M. Highsmith - Kingstowne Library, Alexandria, Virginia

Opened on June 24, 2000, the branch serves its vibrant, growing community from a convenient location on the lower level of the Landsdowne Centre shopping center. Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided... More

Carol M. Highsmith - Beatley Central Library, Alexandria, Virginia

Carol M. Highsmith - Beatley Central Library, Alexandria, Virginia

Designed by Pierce Goodwin Alexander & Linville in association with Michael Graves, it opened on January 31, 2000. Named for Charles E. Beatley, Jr., former Mayor of Alexandria. Title, date, subject note, and k... More

Alexandria, Va. , July 12, 2012 -- Members of the National Advisory Council (NAC) ask Administrator Fugate and Deputy Administrator Serino questions. The NAC incorporates state, tribal, and local governments and private sector input in the development and revision of the national preparedness goal, the national preparedness system, the National Incident Management System, the National Response Plan and other related plans and strategies.

Alexandria, Va. , July 12, 2012 -- Members of the National Advisory Co...

The original database describes this as: Title: National Advisory Council Meeting Production Date: 07/12/2012 Caption: Alexandria, Va. , July 12, 2012 -- Members of the National Advisory Council (NAC) ask Ad... More

Alexandria, Va., May 30, 2013 -- Flat Stella and Flat Stella participate in a scavenger hunt to find supplies for their scavenger hunt

Alexandria, Va., May 30, 2013 -- Flat Stella and Flat Stella participa...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Jason Lindesmith City/State: Alexandria, VA Categories: Feature Stories Photographs Relating to Disasters a... More

Alexandria virginia masons building. A tall building with a clock on top of it

Alexandria virginia masons building. A tall building with a clock on t...

Architecture stock photograph: A tall white building with a blue sky in the background / A tall building with a clock on top of it.

Slave pen, Alexandria, Va. [Soldiers standing in front of Price, Birch, & Co, Dealers in Slaves.]

Slave pen, Alexandria, Va. [Soldiers standing in front of Price, Birch...

Virginia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Wise-Hooe-Lloyd House, 220 North Washington Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Wise-Hooe-Lloyd House, 220 North Washington Street, Alexandria, Indepe...

Significance: The Lloyd House, of late Georgian style and formal in composition is recognized as one of Alexandria's great mansions. This building is noteworthy as the full development of the town house with c... More

Wise-Hooe-Lloyd House, 220 North Washington Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Wise-Hooe-Lloyd House, 220 North Washington Street, Alexandria, Indepe...

Significance: The Lloyd House, of late Georgian style and formal in composition is recognized as one of Alexandria's great mansions. This building is noteworthy as the full development of the town house with c... More

John Carlyle House, 123 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

John Carlyle House, 123 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Independent ...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-89, FN-345 Survey number: HABS VA-101 Building/structure dates: 1752 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1800 Subsequent Work Nationa... More

[Alexandria, Virginia  Magazine in Battery Rodgers]

[Alexandria, Virginia Magazine in Battery Rodgers]

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, view of the defenses of Washington.

Alexandria National Cemetery, Tool House, 1450 Wilkes Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Alexandria National Cemetery, Tool House, 1450 Wilkes Street, Alexandr...

Significance: The tool house was constructed in 1887; the design was used frequently by the Office of the Quartermaster General of the U.S. Army, based on the prevalence of similar buildings erected throughout... More

Harper-Vowell House, 213 Prince Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Harper-Vowell House, 213 Prince Street, Alexandria, Independent City, ...

Survey number: HABS VA-939 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928

Queen Street Area Survey, 319-325 Queen Street (Row Houses), Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Queen Street Area Survey, 319-325 Queen Street (Row Houses), Alexandri...

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Queen Street Area Survey, 319-325 Queen Street (Row Houses), Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Queen Street Area Survey, 319-325 Queen Street (Row Houses), Alexandri...

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Alexandria Market House & City Hall (Masonic Hall), 301 King Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Alexandria Market House & City Hall (Masonic Hall), 301 King Street, A...

Significance: From the earliest days in Alexandria's history to the present, the Market Square has been the established center of the city. In 1749, two half-acre lots were set aside for a Town Hall-Court Hous... More

Alexandria Market House & City Hall (Masonic Hall), 301 King Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Alexandria Market House & City Hall (Masonic Hall), 301 King Street, A...

Significance: From the earliest days in Alexandria's history to the present, the Market Square has been the established center of the city. In 1749, two half-acre lots were set aside for a Town Hall-Court Hous... More

Bridge on Orange & Alexandria Railroad during American Civil War

Bridge on Orange & Alexandria Railroad during American Civil War

Published title: Bridge on Orange & Alexandria [Virginia] Railroad, as repaired by army engineers under Colonel Herman Haupt. Attributed to Andrew J. Russell. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. Published in: Eyes... More

Thomas Lawrason House, 301 South Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Thomas Lawrason House, 301 South Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, Indep...

Survey number: HABS VA-467 Building/structure dates: ca. 1819 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928

Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, 517 Prince Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, 517 Prince Street, Alexandria, Independent ...

Significance: The Fawcett House was constructed in three, separate building campaigns dating to 1772, 1784, and 1797 as confirmed by dendrochronological and historical analysis. It was added onto twice more, b... More

Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, 517 Prince Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, 517 Prince Street, Alexandria, Independent ...

Significance: The Fawcett House was constructed in three, separate building campaigns dating to 1772, 1784, and 1797 as confirmed by dendrochronological and historical analysis. It was added onto twice more, b... More

Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, 517 Prince Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, 517 Prince Street, Alexandria, Independent ...

Significance: The Fawcett House was constructed in three, separate building campaigns dating to 1772, 1784, and 1797 as confirmed by dendrochronological and historical analysis. It was added onto twice more, b... More

Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, 517 Prince Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, 517 Prince Street, Alexandria, Independent ...

Significance: The Fawcett House was constructed in three, separate building campaigns dating to 1772, 1784, and 1797 as confirmed by dendrochronological and historical analysis. It was added onto twice more, b... More

Lord Fairfax House, 607 Cameron Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Lord Fairfax House, 607 Cameron Street, Alexandria, Independent City, ...

Survey number: HABS VA-211 Building/structure dates: 1816 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928

Orange & Alexandria Railroad, Wilkes Street Tunnel, Wilkes Street vicinity, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Orange & Alexandria Railroad, Wilkes Street Tunnel, Wilkes Street vici...

Significance: This tunnel, built in 1851, once served the Orange & Alexandria Railroad Company. It now lies abandoned in the heart of Alexandria. This single track tunnel is formed by an arch of brick with th... More

Orange & Alexandria Railroad, Wilkes Street Tunnel, Wilkes Street vicinity, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Orange & Alexandria Railroad, Wilkes Street Tunnel, Wilkes Street vici...

Significance: This tunnel, built in 1851, once served the Orange & Alexandria Railroad Company. It now lies abandoned in the heart of Alexandria. This single track tunnel is formed by an arch of brick with th... More

Alexandria Housing Authority, Cameron Virginialley Housing, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Alexandria Housing Authority, Cameron Virginialley Housing, Alexandria...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1073 Survey number: HABS VA-1371

Convalescent camp, near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Convalescent camp, near Alexandria, Virginia during American Civil War

Photograph shows the entrance to a military hospital facility known as "Camp Misery". There are two types of ambulances and a family carriage in front of the building.

Track near the Potomac River, in Alexandria. Lumber; part of construction force at work, &c

Track near the Potomac River, in Alexandria. Lumber; part of construct...

No. 9 (handwritten) and 2510 (stamped) on mount. Forms part of Civil War photos, military construction and transportation in Northern Virginia and elsewhere / United States Military Railway Department (Library... More

General Daniel Roberdeau House, 418 South Lee Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

General Daniel Roberdeau House, 418 South Lee Street, Alexandria, Inde...

Survey number: HABS VA-469 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928

[Alexandria, Virginia  Soldiers' Cemetery]

[Alexandria, Virginia Soldiers' Cemetery]

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, view of Alexandria, Va. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Vowell-Snowden-Black House, 619 South Lee Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Vowell-Snowden-Black House, 619 South Lee Street, Alexandria, Independ...

Significance: The Vowell-Snowden-Black House, certainly one of the outstanding examples of the Federal "row" type buildings in Alexandria, has fortunately been spared the face of suffocation. By precept and ex... More

Mason's Ordinary (Coffee House), 128 North Royal Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Mason's Ordinary (Coffee House), 128 North Royal Street, Alexandria, I...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-86, FN-87, FN-88 Survey number: HABS VA-100 Building/structure dates: 1752 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1792 Subsequent Work N... More

Mason's Ordinary (Coffee House), 128 North Royal Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Mason's Ordinary (Coffee House), 128 North Royal Street, Alexandria, I...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-86, FN-87, FN-88 Survey number: HABS VA-100 Building/structure dates: 1752 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1792 Subsequent Work N... More

Carol M. Highsmith - Aerial view of Alexandria, Virginia

Carol M. Highsmith - Aerial view of Alexandria, Virginia

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Photograph taken in the 1980s. Title, date, subject not... More

Lawrence Lewis House, 815 Franklin Street (moved to 11701 River Drive, Lorton), Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Lawrence Lewis House, 815 Franklin Street (moved to 11701 River Drive,...

Significance: This building is important both from the standpoint of history and architectural details. It has long been dated circa 1800, but research among records of the Assurance Society of Virginia in Ric... More

Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Ind...

Significance: Belonging to the Alexandria-Fairfax Church Group, based on plan of James Wren, local architect and builder. Original dimensions proposed 40' x 60' but the building was enlarged to approximately 5... More

Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Ind...

Significance: Belonging to the Alexandria-Fairfax Church Group, based on plan of James Wren, local architect and builder. Original dimensions proposed 40' x 60' but the building was enlarged to approximately 5... More

Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Ind...

Significance: Belonging to the Alexandria-Fairfax Church Group, based on plan of James Wren, local architect and builder. Original dimensions proposed 40' x 60' but the building was enlarged to approximately 5... More

Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Ind...

Significance: Belonging to the Alexandria-Fairfax Church Group, based on plan of James Wren, local architect and builder. Original dimensions proposed 40' x 60' but the building was enlarged to approximately 5... More

Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Ind...

Significance: Belonging to the Alexandria-Fairfax Church Group, based on plan of James Wren, local architect and builder. Original dimensions proposed 40' x 60' but the building was enlarged to approximately 5... More

Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Christ Church (Episcopal), Columbus & Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Ind...

Significance: Belonging to the Alexandria-Fairfax Church Group, based on plan of James Wren, local architect and builder. Original dimensions proposed 40' x 60' but the building was enlarged to approximately 5... More

Patterson-Fitzgerald Warehouse, 101-105 South Union Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Patterson-Fitzgerald Warehouse, 101-105 South Union Street, Alexandria...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-102 Survey number: HABS VA-132 Building/structure dates: 17t4 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928

Flounder Tavern Building, Sharpskin & Market Square Alleys, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Flounder Tavern Building, Sharpskin & Market Square Alleys, Alexandria...

Significance: This Alexandria founder building was built near 1800 and was doubled shortly after its construction with another "back-to-back" flounder building. This structure is sometimes reputed to have been... More

Flounder Tavern Building, Sharpskin & Market Square Alleys, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Flounder Tavern Building, Sharpskin & Market Square Alleys, Alexandria...

Significance: This Alexandria founder building was built near 1800 and was doubled shortly after its construction with another "back-to-back" flounder building. This structure is sometimes reputed to have been... More

Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Vir...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-120 Survey number: HABS VA-185 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928

Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street, Alexandria, Independent City, Vir...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-120 Survey number: HABS VA-185 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928

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