Curator Branch
PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION

The Naval Historical Center's Photographic Section has extensive pictorial reference files on all aspects of Naval history. Its own collections are the principal source of photographs and other illustrations of U.S. Navy subjects made prior to 1920, and contain a wide selection of unique photography from later years. It also holds thousands of references to Naval photographs held by other repositories.

Location: Washington Navy Yard, second floor of Building 108

Hours:
Monday through Friday: 0900 - 1600 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
CLOSED: Weekends and Federal holidays

Phone: (202) 433-2765; DSN 288-2765

Reference Policy:
The Photographic Section provides LIMITED RESEARCH SERVICES in response to written and telephone inquiries. Such requests should be as specific as possible concerning names, dates, places, ship hull numbers and other details of the views wanted.
If EXTENSIVE RESEARCH is required, it must be conducted in person. APPOINTMENTS ARE RECOMMENDED to ensure the availability of reference staff. Send RESEARCH requests to:
NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER (CUP)
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
901 M STREET SE
WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060

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Last Update: 26 September 1996