Historical Marker

Navy Gun Car

Historical marker location:
716 Sicard Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Sicard Street Southeast south of Isaac Hull Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling north.)

Mounting 14" - 50 Caliber Naval Gun.

The District was originally much larger: The District of Columbia originally included land from both Maryland and Virginia, but in 1846, the portion of the District that had been taken from Virginia was returned to the state.
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