Ghost Ship Metal Print

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The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (PNSY) was the country's first naval shipyard. The origins of The Navy Yard date back to the founding of the country in 1776, when the Continental Congress leased land along Philadelphia's Front Street docks to support the new nation's fledgling Navy. The site became an official part of the United States Navy in 1801, but was moved to its current location around the time of the Civil War, on South Broad Street.

Over the ensuing years, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard became a vital part of the Navy's logistical and industrial infrastructure. Many of the Navy's most significant technological advances and historic ships were produced right here in Philadelphia.

Due to shifting requirements, the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) announcements of 1991 and 1995 brought the closure of nearly all naval activities at the Naval Shipyard. The only Navy facilities that remained after the 1995 BRAC were Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station (NAVSSES)...

I thank you for taking the time to stop by and visit. I hope that you will enjoy the time spent here. Photography is one of my passions in life. I enjoy traveling and the adventures it has brought me. Although I have lived in Wisconsin all of my life, I have had the time and opportunity to travel beyond. Living in Wisconsin, with it's four seasons of changing weather leaves me with endless opportunities for ever changing scenery. For these reasons I enjoy nature, and landscape photography the most. The latest additions to my Galleries. All of the art work found here is available to be printed on canvas, metal, acrylic, or as gallery prints and fine art greeting cards. A selection of matts and frames are also available for...