Historic Navy Yard Progress

Glass plate negatives showcasing construction and maintenance activities at the Navy Yard, highlighting docks, piers, and ship repair progress.

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Pier D, from Caisson Dry Dock Number 1, Monthly Progress Photo, E. D. V. Tompkins, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Dry Dock Number 4, Monthly Progress Photo, West Approach Wall, Looking Northeast, Holbrook, Cabot, and Rollins Corporation, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Pier F Looking West, New York State Construction Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Quay Wall Repairs East of Pier C, Looking Northwest, Yard Labor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Pier C Looking Northeast From Cantilever Crane Pier, Snare & Triest Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Pier F, Outer End, Looking North from Outer End of Pier E, New York State Construction Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Piers E and F, Looking Northwest from Cement Shed Roof, New York State Construction Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Pier F Outer End, Looking North from Outer End of Pier E, New York State Construction Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Cob Dock Removal, Looking West, Coastwise Dredging Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Pier C Berthing Pile Storage, Looking Southwest, Snare and Triest Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Launching Ways, Dredging at Outboard End, Before Commencing Work, Looking North, P. Sanford Ross Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Pier D, Monthly Progress Photo, Looking North, E. D. V. Tompkins, Contractor, Contract 1466. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Pier D, Monthly Progress Photo, Looking West, E. DeV. Tompkins, Contactor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Mystic River tunnel extension, shaft and 24-inch pipe line, Charlestown, Mass., Dec. 5, 1912 , waterworks, water tunnels, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Mystic River tunnel extension, placing shaft in position, Charlestown, Mass., May 20, 1912 , waterworks, water tunnels, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Chelsea Creek Tunnel, placing steel encased section of Chelsea shaft, Chelsea, Mass., Jun. 23, 1914 , waterworks, water tunnels, construction sites

Dry Dock Number 4, Monthly Progress Photo, East Approach Wall, Looking East, Holbrook, Cabot, and Rollins Corporation, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Little Street Sewer and Wharf, Looking Northwest, Yard Labor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, New Batter Piles, East Side Causeway, North End, Looking South West, Yard Labor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Chelsea Creek Tunnel, placing air lock Chelsea shaft, Chelsea, Mass., Jun. 23, 1914 , waterworks, water tunnels, construction sites, air locks airtight spaces

Monthly Progress Photo, State of Piers E and F, Looking Northeast, New York State Construction Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Pier D Extension, Completion of Outer End Looking Southwest, Yard Labor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Pier C, Looking West from Center of Pier D, Snare and Triest Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

40 and 50 Ton Locomotive Cranes and Floating Crane Hercules. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Pipe Lines, Section 26, girder caps and stringers for siphon box at Saugus River Bridge, Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass., May 26, 1899 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Monthly Progress Photo, New Batter Piles, East Side Causeway, South End, Looking South, Yard Labor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Dry Dock Number 4, Monthly Progress Photo, East Approach Wall, Looking South West, Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Corporation, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Pier E, Looking West, Showing Outer End, New York State Construction Company Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Cob Dock, General View, Looking South from Coal Plant. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Dry Dock Number 4, Monthly Progress Photo, Looking North from West End of Caisson, Grading, Yard Labor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Pier C Looking West from Center of Pier D, Snare and Triest Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Repairs to Quay Wall. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Sinking last tubular section, Detroit River tunnel construction, between Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. and Windsor, Canada, 1920s

Anefo photo collection. Demolition of the Velserspoorbrug. April 3, 1958

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Mystic River tunnel extension, lining steel casing for tunnel shaft, Charlestown, Mass., May 24, 1912 , waterworks, water tunnels, construction sites

Monthly Progress Photo, Pier F, Looking West, New York State Construction Company Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Dredging Cob Dock, Looking Northwest, R. G. Packard Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Pier D, General View, Looking North, Contract 1426, E. Dev. Tompkins, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Pier C Pile Storage Along Side Berthing, Looking Southwest from Pier E, Snare and Triest Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Cantilever Crane Extension, Outer End, East Side, Looking Northwest, Yard Labor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Monthly Progress Photo, Pier E, Looking West Near Outer End, New York State Construction Company, Contractors. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Northern High Service Pipe Lines, Section 26, girder caps and stringers for siphon box at Saugus River Bridge, Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass., May 26, 1899 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Pier D, Monthly Progress Photo, Looking North, E. DeV. Tompkins, Contactor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Monthly Progress Photo, Pier C, Looking North from Near Shore End, Snare and Triest Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Chelsea Creek Tunnel, upper air lock loaded with pig iron, Chelsea shaft, Chelsea, Mass., Jul. 10, 1914 , waterworks, water tunnels, construction sites, air locks airtight spaces

Launching Ways. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Pier C, Looking North, Reinforcing Metal in Place, Snare and Triest Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Pier C, Driving Piles, Looking Southeast, Snare & Triest Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Builder: Building company Contractor, Stockholm. Götaälvabron. The cords for the pillars were towed to the workplace in Gothenburg where they were placed over the already completed pile.

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, tunnel at Chelsea North Bridge, transporting shaft to place, Mystic River; Charlestown; Chelsea, Mass., Jan. 8, 1901 , waterworks, water tunnels, construction sites

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, tunnel at Chelsea North Bridge, transporting shaft to place, Mystic River; Charlestown; Chelsea, Mass., Jan. 8, 1901 , waterworks, water tunnels, construction sites

Crane Hercules, Placing Turret Number 3, Weight 114 Tons, on 'Florida'. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Quay Wall Between Dry Docks 2 and 3. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, pipe-laying scow, Chelsea Creek; Chelsea; East Boston, Mass., Sep. 10, 1900 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Monthly Progress Photo, Cob Dock Dredging, Looking Northwest, R. G. Packard Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Anefo photo collection. First element for IJtunnel in place drawn at Oosterdok Dijkgracht. 1 June 1965. Oosterdok

Monthly Progress Photo, Pier E Looking Southwest, New York State Construction Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Pier F, Looking Northwest from 15th Bent from Outer End, New York State Construction Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Cob Dock Removal, Looking North, Coastwise Dredging Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, pipe-laying scow, Chelsea Creek; Chelsea; East Boston, Mass., Sep. 10, 1900 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Anefo photo collection. Haringvliet Construction Spuisluis, No. 7 Construction well from river side no. 8 Only arrived Lock of workspur, no. 9, 10 Construction well overview with locks (concrete) /. January 30, 1964

Monthly Progress Photo, Piers E and F, General View Looking North, New York State Construction Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Wreck of Crane Hercules, Photo Made by Civil Engineering Office, Looking East. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Piers E and F, Pier E Looking West, New York State Construction Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Removal of a Portion of Cob Dock, Looking North, Monthly Progress Photo, The Int. Nat. Construction Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Pier E, Side Longitudinals, New York State Construction Company Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Pier F, Outer End Looking North from Outer End Pier E, New York State Construction Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Section 3, scow at the foot of Magazine Street, with diver preparing to descend, station 138+, from the east, Cambridge, Mass., Jun. 12, 1897 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites, Diving suits

Monthly Progress Photo, Extension Gantry Crane Rail East Side, Commandant's Slip, Looking North. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Repairs to Quay Wall Ordnance Dock & Navy Yard Basin Near Coal Point, Looking Southeast, Yard Labor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Construction of railway bridge over Segeån, Malmö.

Pier D, Monthly Progress Photo, Looking South, Contract 1466, E. DeV. Tompkins, Contactor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Pier D Extended Looking Northwest, Yard Labor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, tunnel at Chelsea North Bridge, transporting shaft to place, Mystic River; Charlestown; Chelsea, Mass., Jan. 8, 1901 , waterworks, water tunnels, construction sites

Monthly Progress Photo, Pier F, Looking North, Showing Inner End, New York State Construction Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Monthly Progress Photo, Pier F, Center Part, Looking Northeast from Outer End of Pier E, New York State Construction Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Mystic River tunnel extension, lining steel casing for tunnel shaft, Charlestown, Mass., May 24, 1912 , waterworks, water tunnels, construction sites

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Monthly Progress Photo, Piers E and F, General View Looking North, The New York State Construction Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, removing 24-inch pipe, Chelsea Creek, Chelsea, Mass., Feb. 12, 1915 , waterworks, pipes conduits, construction sites

Monthly Progress Photo, Removal of Cob Dock, Looking North, Coastwise Dredging Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Pier E - Pile Caps, New York State Construction Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Pier 2, Coaling Plant. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Dry Dock Number 4, Monthly Progress Photo, New Outlet for Sewer, East Side of Dry Dock, Looking North. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, Sections 37 and 38, pipe yard and air compressor plant, Marginal Street and Eastern Avenue, Chelsea, Mass., Aug. 4, 1910 , waterworks, water tunnels, construction sites

Sudbury Reservoir, Section Q, dredge, from the northwest, Marlborough, Mass., Mar. 26, 1897 , waterworks, reservoirs water distribution structures, construction sites

Construction of ferry location, probably at Malmö F.

Monthly Progress Photo, Dry Dock No. 4, General View from Building 41, The Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Corp., Contractors. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Anefo photo collection. Command of General Handelsblad. Bok light divers clock that was used at Bouw IJ-TUNNE. August 10, 1967

Pier E - Longitudinal Pile Caps, New York State Construction Company, Contractor. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

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