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A view of New York, Governors Island, the river &c. from Long Island

A view of New York, Governors Island, the river &c. from Long Island

Print shows a panoramic view of the battle of Long Island. Illus. in: The town and country magazine, or, Universal repository of knowledge, instruction, and entertainment. London : Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr.... More

President Reagan with Nancy Reagan Giving a Speech during Operation Sail on Governors Island, New York

President Reagan with Nancy Reagan Giving a Speech during Operation Sa...

Reagan White House Photographs Public domain photograph - White house, President of the United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

MAJ Joe Hampton and TSGT David Martin, both Air Force officers, stand beneath the Coast Guard emblem at the National Search and Rescue School, a joint Air Force and Coast Guard operation which teaches global search and rescue techniques. Hampton and Martin teach inland search and rescue, a complementary course to the Coast Guard subjects on coastal and oceanic search and implementation

MAJ Joe Hampton and TSGT David Martin, both Air Force officers, stand ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Governors Island State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released... More

Governor's Island. Sloop passing H. Hoyer

Governor's Island. Sloop passing H. Hoyer

"Governors Island, seen from Brooklyn" handwritten on back of card. Gottheim collection code: GNY 18A. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congre... More

Naval Railway Battery Artillery Lot 12482-15 (25413156422)

Naval Railway Battery Artillery Lot 12482-15 (25413156422)

Lot 12482-15: Battery Park and Governor’s Island, New York City, New York. Photographed from Whitehall Building. Photographed by Irving Underhill, 1911. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. Photographed... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near A...

Significance: This building was built in 1857 to expand the storage capacity of the New York Arsenal. It relates to the other buildings of the arsenal in its scale, building materials, and historical purpose. ... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 210, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 210, New York Harbor, Ne...

Significance: Since its construction in the 1830s, the building has served an essential function. It is one of a set of four nearly identical buildings within Fort Jay that have been in continuous use as quarte... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near Carder Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near C...

Significance: This building was built as a store house for the New York Arsenal in 1875 to store the large accumulation of obsolete ordnance that had been stored in the arsenal pending sale. Unprocessed Field ... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor ...

Significance: This building was constructed as a storehouse after the extension of the boundary line of the New York Arsenal to Andes Road was approved in 1849. At that time there was a critical need for more s... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near A...

Significance: This structure was built as a warehouse by the Ordnance Department to relieve pressure on storage facilities caused by the accumulation of ordnance left from the Civil War. Unprocessed Field not... More

Governors Island, Post Hospital, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Post Hospital, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barr...

Significance: Since its construction, this building has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post. It was erected in 1839 as the post hospital and served that purpose until 1878 when it was con... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 202, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 202, New York Harbor, Ne...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a small palace, chateau, villa, residential historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County...

Significance: Governors Island derives it significance largely from its role as a major component. in the defense system of one of the country's most important harbors, New York Harbor. Defense works on the isl... More

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County...

Significance: Governors Island derives it significance largely from its role as a major component. in the defense system of one of the country's most important harbors, New York Harbor. Defense works on the isl... More

Governors Island, Quarters No. 10, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Quarters No. 10, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New Yo...

Significance: Quarters #10 is one of thirteen similarly styled officers' quarters which surround a 19th century landscaped park. This building was constructed in 1878 when Fort Columbus became the headquarters ... More

Governors Island, Brick Row, New York Harbor, Clayton & Hay Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Brick Row, New York Harbor, Clayton & Hay Roads, New...

Significance: The row of housing was constructed over a period of time from 1892 to 1910. The brick houses were built after Quartermaster standardized plans and represents a pleasant group of buildings along wh... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governors Island, Quarters No. 19, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Quarters No. 19, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New Yo...

Significance: This was one of the first buildings built at Governors Island based on a standardized plan. It was clapboarded wood structure and as such relates well to its earlier neighbors located around Nolan... More

Fort Jay, Governors Island National Monument

Fort Jay, Governors Island National Monument

Fort Jay and Castle Williams are both part of Governors Islands National Monument.

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Office, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Office, New York Harbor near Andes...

Significance: The building was originally built as two offices for the New York Arsenal. It relates to the other arsenal buildings in its style, materials, and history. Unprocessed Field note material exists ... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor ...

Significance: This building was constructed as a storehouse after the extension of the boundary line of the New York Arsenal to Andes Road was approved in 1849. At that time there was a critical need for more s... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County...

Significance: Governors Island derives it significance largely from its role as a major component. in the defense system of one of the country's most important harbors, New York Harbor. Defense works on the isl... More

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayton Road between Wheeler & King, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayt...

Significance: This building was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White in 1928. It was part of a unified island beautification plan which included about a dozen new structures following th... More

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayton Road between Wheeler & King, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayt...

Significance: This building was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White in 1928. It was part of a unified island beautification plan which included about a dozen new structures following th... More

Governors Island, Building No. 25, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Building No. 25, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near An...

Significance: This building was part of the original ordnance complex attached to Fort Jay when the fortifications built on Governors Island were completed in 1811. The building retained its ordnance function u... More

Governors Island, Barracks, New York Harbor, Short & Wheeler Avenues, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Barracks, New York Harbor, Short & Wheeler Avenues, ...

Significance: This building was part of the unified beautification plan for Governors Island drawn up by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White in 1928. It was one of the structure proposed in that ef... More

Governors Island, Building No. 2, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Building No. 2, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Bar...

Significance: Throughout its history, this building has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post. It was probably constructed as the post's main guard house and was later used as quarters for ... More

Governors Island, Quarters No. 10, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Quarters No. 10, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New Yo...

Significance: Quarters #10 is one of thirteen similarly styled officers' quarters which surround a 19th century landscaped park. This building was constructed in 1878 when Fort Columbus became the headquarters ... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 206, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 206, New York Harbor, Ne...

Significance: Since its construction in the 1830s, the building has served an essential function. It is one of a set of four nearly identical buildings within Fort Jay that have been in continuous use as quarte... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near Carder Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near C...

Significance: This building was built as a store house for the New York Arsenal in 1875 to store the large accumulation of obsolete ordnance that had been stored in the arsenal pending sale. Unprocessed Field ... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near A...

Significance: This structure was built as a warehouse by the Ordnance Department to relieve pressure on storage facilities caused by the accumulation of ordnance left from the Civil War. Unprocessed Field not... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Building No. 109, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Building No. 109, New York, New Yo...

Significance: This building was built in 1918 as part of the response of the New York Arsenal to World War I. It was originally a wood-frame structure, but now has brick walls. Unprocessed Field note material... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County...

Significance: Governors Island derives it significance largely from its role as a major component. in the defense system of one of the country's most important harbors, New York Harbor. Defense works on the isl... More

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County...

Significance: Governors Island derives it significance largely from its role as a major component. in the defense system of one of the country's most important harbors, New York Harbor. Defense works on the isl... More

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayton Road between Wheeler & King, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayt...

Significance: This building was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White in 1928. It was part of a unified island beautification plan which included about a dozen new structures following th... More

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayton Road between Wheeler & King, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayt...

Significance: This building was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White in 1928. It was part of a unified island beautification plan which included about a dozen new structures following th... More

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayton Road between Wheeler & King, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayt...

Significance: This building was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White in 1928. It was part of a unified island beautification plan which included about a dozen new structures following th... More

Governors Island, Quarters No. 10, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Quarters No. 10, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New Yo...

Significance: Quarters #10 is one of thirteen similarly styled officers' quarters which surround a 19th century landscaped park. This building was constructed in 1878 when Fort Columbus became the headquarters ... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse & Commanding Officers' Quarters, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse & Commanding Officers' ...

Significance: building #135 is composed of two buildings, a storehouse and an officer's quarters. The storehouse is the remaining one of two original storehouses that were the first buildings constructed at the... More

Governors Island, Brick Row, New York Harbor, Clayton & Hay Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Brick Row, New York Harbor, Clayton & Hay Roads, New...

Significance: The row of housing was constructed over a period of time from 1892 to 1910. The brick houses were built after Quartermaster standardized plans and represents a pleasant group of buildings along wh... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Y.M.C.A., Governors Island, N.Y.

Y.M.C.A., Governors Island, N.Y.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage New York postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Fort Jay, Governors Island National Monument

Fort Jay, Governors Island National Monument

Fort Jay and Castle Williams are both part of Governors Islands National Monument.

USGS Governors Island

USGS Governors Island

Orthophoto of Governors Island.

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near A...

Significance: This building was built in 1857 to expand the storage capacity of the New York Arsenal. It relates to the other buildings of the arsenal in its scale, building materials, and historical purpose. ... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 210, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 210, New York Harbor, Ne...

Significance: Since its construction in the 1830s, the building has served an essential function. It is one of a set of four nearly identical buildings within Fort Jay that have been in continuous use as quarte... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor ...

Significance: This building was constructed as a storehouse after the extension of the boundary line of the New York Arsenal to Andes Road was approved in 1849. At that time there was a critical need for more s... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor ...

Significance: This building was constructed as a storehouse after the extension of the boundary line of the New York Arsenal to Andes Road was approved in 1849. At that time there was a critical need for more s... More

Oil painting marine, off Governor's Island, with view of the Fort, racing sloop, frigate, etc.

Oil painting marine, off Governor's Island, with view of the Fort, rac...

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Governors Island, Post Hospital, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Post Hospital, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barr...

Significance: Since its construction, this building has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post. It was erected in 1839 as the post hospital and served that purpose until 1878 when it was con... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County...

Significance: Governors Island derives it significance largely from its role as a major component. in the defense system of one of the country's most important harbors, New York Harbor. Defense works on the isl... More

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayton Road between Wheeler & King, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayt...

Significance: This building was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White in 1928. It was part of a unified island beautification plan which included about a dozen new structures following th... More

Governors Island, Building No. 2, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Building No. 2, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Bar...

Significance: Throughout its history, this building has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post. It was probably constructed as the post's main guard house and was later used as quarters for ... More

Governors Island, Half Moon Battery, New York Harbor near Comfort & Barry Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Half Moon Battery, New York Harbor near Comfort & Ba...

Significance: The structure was originally part of the New York Harbor defense system and stood guard over Buttermilk Channel. It was both a fortification and a barracks. Since that time it has been severely re... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse & Commanding Officers' Quarters, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse & Commanding Officers' ...

Significance: building #135 is composed of two buildings, a storehouse and an officer's quarters. The storehouse is the remaining one of two original storehouses that were the first buildings constructed at the... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 206, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 206, New York Harbor, Ne...

Significance: Since its construction in the 1830s, the building has served an essential function. It is one of a set of four nearly identical buildings within Fort Jay that have been in continuous use as quarte... More

Governors Island, Brick Row, New York Harbor, Clayton & Hay Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Brick Row, New York Harbor, Clayton & Hay Roads, New...

Significance: The row of housing was constructed over a period of time from 1892 to 1910. The brick houses were built after Quartermaster standardized plans and represents a pleasant group of buildings along wh... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governor's Island, New York Harbor, N.Y.

Governor's Island, New York Harbor, N.Y.

Original Caption: Governor's Island, New York Harbor, N.Y...U.S. National Archives’ Local Identifier: 111-B-3480..From:: Series: Mathew Brady Photographs of Civil War-Era Personalities and Scenes, (Record Grou... More

Golf Course at Governors Island

Golf Course at Governors Island

The Governor's Island Parade Ground was home to a 9-hole golf course, around 1925. While it is no longer used for that purpose, golf course bunkers, elevated tee boxes, and flat greens remain scattered through the space.

A view of New York, Governors Island, the River &c. from Long Island.

A view of New York, Governors Island, the River &c. from Long Island.

Public domain scan - 18th-century landscape print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Commander of United States Labor Battalion and staff. Captain E.S. Jones and staff at Governor's Is . . . - NARA - 533501

Commander of United States Labor Battalion and staff. Captain E.S. Jon...

Scope and content: The full caption for this item is as follows: Commander of United States Labor Battalion and staff. Captain E.S. Jones and staff at Governor's Island. Captain Jones is commander of the Unite... More

Water Distribution, October 1991 - DPLA - 99a970236938ec11376e636d80514ca5
Water Distribution, October 1991 - DPLA - 3288220a76b55845bc67d1fbf4981d0a
Governors Island, Quarters No. 20, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Quarters No. 20, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New Yo...

Significance: This was the last residence built around Nolan Park. It relates to its neighbors by its style, scale, and materials. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-365 Survey num... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near A...

Significance: This building was built in 1857 to expand the storage capacity of the New York Arsenal. It relates to the other buildings of the arsenal in its scale, building materials, and historical purpose. ... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor ...

Significance: This building was constructed as a storehouse after the extension of the boundary line of the New York Arsenal to Andes Road was approved in 1849. At that time there was a critical need for more s... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near A...

Significance: This structure was built as a warehouse by the Ordnance Department to relieve pressure on storage facilities caused by the accumulation of ordnance left from the Civil War. Unprocessed Field not... More

Liberty Over All, Governors Island, N. Y., World War I

Liberty Over All, Governors Island, N. Y., World War I

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Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayton Road between Wheeler & King, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayt...

Significance: This building was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White in 1928. It was part of a unified island beautification plan which included about a dozen new structures following th... More

Governors Island, Building No. 2, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Building No. 2, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Bar...

Significance: Throughout its history, this building has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post. It was probably constructed as the post's main guard house and was later used as quarters for ... More

Governors Island, Building No. 2, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Building No. 2, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Bar...

Significance: Throughout its history, this building has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post. It was probably constructed as the post's main guard house and was later used as quarters for ... More

Governors Island, Half Moon Battery, New York Harbor near Comfort & Barry Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Half Moon Battery, New York Harbor near Comfort & Ba...

Significance: The structure was originally part of the New York Harbor defense system and stood guard over Buttermilk Channel. It was both a fortification and a barracks. Since that time it has been severely re... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse & Commanding Officers' Quarters, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse & Commanding Officers' ...

Significance: building #135 is composed of two buildings, a storehouse and an officer's quarters. The storehouse is the remaining one of two original storehouses that were the first buildings constructed at the... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 206, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 206, New York Harbor, Ne...

Significance: Since its construction in the 1830s, the building has served an essential function. It is one of a set of four nearly identical buildings within Fort Jay that have been in continuous use as quarte... More

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