cold war gallery museum washington navy yard

Image: NH 93334: Experimental Model Basin (center), Washington Navy Yard, circa 1901. In 2022, the Gallery was disestablished as part of negotiations to establish a new National Museum of the U.S. The building also housed the Naval History and Heritage Command’s Underwater Archeology branch. pening in late 2012, the gallery was as an addition to the exhibits at the National Museum of the U.S. After use as offices and a storage facility, Building 70 was refurbished to become the Cold War Gallery. Taylor was built in 1939 at Carderock, Maryland, and opened a year later. Due to the complexities by innovative ship construction at the time, a bigger location was warranted. Taylor departed in 1914 when he promoted to chief constructor and attained the rank of Rear Admiral. Scale ship models were towed the length of the basin while scientific and photographic equipment measured the effect of water on the hull. Enclosing the basin was a 500-foot-long brick building lighted by a long skylight. Completed two years later, the basin was 470 feet long, 42 feet wide, almost 15 feet deep, and could hold a million gallons of fresh water. Construction began at the Washington Navy Yard in 1897. Taylor, was approved by President Grover Cleveland in June 1896. The Experimental Model Basin, established by Commander David W. To compete with international navies that were expanding and growing in complexity, the United States Navy needed a location to test new ship designs and engines prior to construction. Experimental Model Basin (Cold War Gallery)

Cold war gallery museum washington navy yard