National Museum of the U.S. Navy
Historical marker location:
736 Sicard Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Sicard Street Southeast east of Paulding Street Southeast, on the left when traveling east.)
Washington Navy Yard. Formerly: the Naval Gun Factory's 'Breech Mechanism & Gun Shop'
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The District was the site of a major flood in 1889: On June 4, 1889, a massive flood swept through the city, causing extensive damage and killing more than 20 people. The flood was caused by heavy rainfall and a failure of the city's sewer system.