Installation Data
Buildings Data
Installation Data
A. General
1. Naval Activities: Naval Gun Factory, including Naval Ordnance Laboratory, Naval Radio Station, Marine Barracks and Receiving Station (excluding facilities at Anacostia), Naval Ordnance Schools and Diving School.
2. Location: Latitude 38°52'30" N, longitude 77°00;00" W
3. Date Established: Commissioned 17 March 1800.
4. Officer in Charge: Superintendent.
5. Post Office: Naval Gun Factory, Washington 25, D.C.
6. Telegraph Office: Communications Office, direct line to Western Union.
7. Radio Office: Naval Radio Station on station.
8. Railroad Connections: Pennsylvania R.R. freight spur on station. All railroads entering Washington, D.C., 2 miles NW.
9. Steamship Connections: River and coastwise shipping at Washington, D.C., 11/2 miles W.
10. Airport Connections: NAS, Anacostia, D.C., 11/2 SW. Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C., 6 miles SW.
11. Passenger, Baggage, Express & Freight Service: Navy and commercial bus service. Railway Express. Commercial trucking facilities and freight spur on station.
12. Climatological Data:
Monthly Averages
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Temp. (°F)
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Precip. (")
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Temp. (°F)
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Precip. (")
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Jan
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33.4
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3.55
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Jul
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76.7
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4.71
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Feb
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35.3
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3.27
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Aug
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75.0
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4.01
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Mar
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42.6
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3.75
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Sep
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68.1
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3.24
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Apr
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53.3
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3.27
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Oct
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57.4
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2.84
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May
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63.7
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3.70
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Nov
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45.2
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2.37
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Jun
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72.2
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4.13
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Dec
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36.6
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3.32
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Average yearly temperature 54.6°F, maximum 106°F, minimum -15°F.
Average yearly precipitation 42.2 inches.
Average yearly snowfall 21.6 inches.
Prevailing winds: Summer - S, Winter - NW.
13. Tides: Average tide range 2.9 ft., extreme high 15.2 ft., extreme low -1.9 ft. based on M.L.L.W.
14. Datum Plane: Elevation 0.0 is 4.5 ft. below M.S.L.
15. Land: Navy owned: hard 125.4 acres.
B. Buildings
16. Total No. of Bldgs.: 132
17. Floor Area and Volume:
Classification
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Gross Floor Area
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Gross Volume
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Administration
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384,825
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sq. ft.
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5,307,278
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cu.ft.
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Quarters
|
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234,133
|
|
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2,937,683
|
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Storehouses
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860,075
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|
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14,753,188
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Shops
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2,073,172
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|
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64,790,515
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Miscellaneous
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318,783
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6,105,998
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Total
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3,870,988
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sq. ft.
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93,894,662
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cu. ft.
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18. Barracks Capacity: 1,800 enlisted men (Part of building in process of conversion for 6 man BOQ)
19. Housing: 20 family units (plus 7 quarters in process of conversion in existing buildings)
20. Messing Facilities: 322 officers, 796 enlisted men, 1,750 civilians (4 civilian cafeterias)
21. Dispensary Facilities: 18 beds.
D. Waterfront Facilities
24. Berthing Space: 4,755 lin. ft., depth 21-23 ft. at M.L.W.
26. Breakwater: Quay walls: Concrete, 2,040 lin. ft., depth 22 ft.
29. Marine Railways: 1 marine railway, 140 lin. ft., capacity 500 tons (tugs and barges)
E. Utilities
30. Telephone Service: Connected to Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. Trunk lines: 30 to Washington, D.C. Tie lines: 9 to Navy Department; 5 to Government switchboard; 8 to Receiving Station, Anacostia, D.C.; 1 to Naval Research Laboratory, Anacostia, D.C.; 2 to NAS, Anacostia, D.C.; 1 to Naval Proving Ground, Dahlgren, Va.; 1 to Naval Powder Factory, Indian Head, Md.; 3 to Naval Ordnance Laboratory, White Oak, Md.; 2 to Naval Barracks, Washington, D.C. 52 pay stations. Switchboard: 800 extensions (780 in use), dial, 7-position, multiple, leased. Station underground system 46,560 lin. ft. 1 TWX circuit.
31. Electric Power: Main source: Navy generators. Auxiliary source: Potomac Electric Power Co., 15,000 kva capacity available. Standby source: Capitol Power Plant Distribution system: 13,200/2,300 volts, 3 wire, 3 phase, 60 cycle. Station underground system 46,560 lin. ft.
32. Water Supply: Main source: from District of Columbia Water System through 11 pipe lines, 6"-20", pressure 45 psi. Station mains: fresh water 6", 44,370 lin. ft.
33. Sewage Disposal: Method: connected to District of Columbia disposal system. Capacity: 50,000 persons. Station sanitary sewers: 11/2"-30", 95,540 lin. ft. Station storm sewers: 6"-14'x141/2', 46,200 lin. ft., emptying into Anacostia River.
34. Gas Supply: Source: Washington Gas Light Co. Station mains: 3", 13,747 lin. ft.
35. Heating System and Steam Mains: 1 central heating plant: steam, 10 boilers, total 8,232 B.H.P., 495,000 lbs. of steam generated per hour, pressure 145 psi. 8% bleeder steam for heating at 20 psi pressure. Steam mains: 4"-8", 26,560 lin. ft. Condensate returns: 3"-6", 1,600 lin. ft.
36. Fuel Supply: Anthracite coal: storage capacity 250 tons, handled by crane for use in foundry. Bituminous coal: storage capacity 7,500 tons, handled by conveyor for heating and power plant. Diesel oil: tank capacity 11,500 bbl.; distribution mains 3", length 4,060 ft. Motor gasoline: tank capacity 52,100 gal.
37. Compressed Air Supply: 15,000 cfm of free air at 100 psi. Mains: 21/2", 41,400 lin. ft.
F. Railroad, Motor & Other Equipment
38. Rolling Stock: 1 locomotive (steam, 150 H.P.), 4 locomotives (Diesel, 300 H.P.), 1 locomotive (Diesel, 400 H.P.), 1 locomotive (500 H.P.), 8 box cars, 42 flat cars, 2 dump cars, 10 tank cars, 6 gondolas, 8 gun trucks.
39. Railroad Tracks: Standard gauge, 9.3 miles.
40. Railroad Scales: 1 scale (200 tons).
41. Passenger Vehicles: 13 busses (44 passenger), 1 bus (37 passenger), 1 bus (29 passenger), 3 busses (26 passenger), 1 bus (35 passenger), 1 bus (18 passenger), 1 passenger carryall (7 passenger), 1 station wagon (10 passenger), 45 station wagons (7 passengers), 1 reconnaissance car (7 passenger), 17 sedans, 3 jeeps, 2 service vehicles.
42. Motor Trucks: 58 stake (21/2-5 ton), 4 canopy (1/2-21/2 ton), 23 dump (11/2-10 ton), 6 dumpster (31/2-6 ton), 8 panel (1/2-11/2 ton), 33 pickup (1/2-11/2 ton), 2 van (11/2-5 ton), 1 box (3 ton), 1 truck tank (1,200 gal.), 10 truck tractors, 1 trailer (50 ton), 3 trailers (30 ton), 4 trailers (20 ton), 2 trailers (15 ton), 1 trailer (912 ton), 2 trailers (10 ton).
43. Mobile Fire Apparatus: 2 pumpers (750 gpm), 2 pumpers (500 gpm), 6 trailer pumpers (500 gpm each).
44. Motor Ambulances: 3 ambulances (total 3 stretchers).
45. Special Motorized Equipment: 4 truck cranes (15 ton), 1 truck crane (10 ton), 4 cranes (5 ton, Krane-Kar Hoist), 1 crane (2 ton, Krane Kar Hoist), 1 sweeper, 2 wreckers, 1 crawler crane (321/2 ton).
46. Cranes: 1 locomotive (160 ton), 3 locomotive (40 ton), 4 locomotive (30 ton), 2 locomotive (25 ton), 1 locomotive (20 ton), 2 locomotive (15 ton), 3 traveling overhead (336 ton), 1 traveling overhead (250 ton), 1 traveling overhead (224 ton), 2 traveling overhead (135 ton), 1 traveling overhead (125 ton), 327 traveling overhead (25-100 ton), 125 traveling overhead (1-24 ton), 1 jib (100 ton), 32 jib (1-5 ton).
47. Crane Tracks: 8'9" - 102' gauge, 3,100 lin. ft.
G. Other Miscellaneous Station Facilities
50. Streets & Roads:
Quan.
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Navy Owned Equip. (AC)
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KVA
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Volts
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Phase
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4
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Generators
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19,500
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2,300
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3
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1
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"
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625
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2,300
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3
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3
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Transformers
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500
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2,300/230/115
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1
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2
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"
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500
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2,400/208/120
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3
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2
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"
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500
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2,300/440
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3
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1
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"
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500
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2,400/240
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3
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1
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"
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450
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2,400/208/120
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3
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2
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"
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300
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2,400/480
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3
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2
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"
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300
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2,400/208/120
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3
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3
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"
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250
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2,400/480/240
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1
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1
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"
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250
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2,300/230/115
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1
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10
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"
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250
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2,400/240/120
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1
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1
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"
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200
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2,300/220
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3
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19
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"
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200
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2,300/230/115
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1
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20
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"
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200
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2,400/240/120
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1
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1
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"
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150
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2,400/240
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3
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1
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"
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150
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2,300/230
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3
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6
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"
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150
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2,400/240
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1
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4
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"
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150
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2,300/115/230
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1
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3
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|
"
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150
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2,400/120
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|
1
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1
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|
"
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100
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|
2,400/480/240
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3
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1
|
|
"
|
100
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|
2,400/480
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|
3
|
10
|
|
"
|
100
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|
2,300/115/230
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1
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3
|
|
"
|
100
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2,400/480/240
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1
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25
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"
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75
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2,400/240/120
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1
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3
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"
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75
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2,400/208/120
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3
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11
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"
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50
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2,400/240/120
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1
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5
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"
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371/2
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2,300/230/115
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1
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6
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"
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371/2
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2,400/240/120
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1
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9
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"
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25
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2,400/240/120
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|
1
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1
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"
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25
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480/208
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3
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3
|
|
"
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15
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2,400/240/120
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|
1
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1
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"
|
10
|
|
2,400/240/120
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|
1
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1
|
|
"
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71/2
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50,000/220
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|
1
|
1
|
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Rotary Convertors
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1,650
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|
13,800/187
|
|
3
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1
|
|
"
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1,650
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2,300/186
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3
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1
|
|
"
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1,100
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2,300/187
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|
3
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4
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"
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550
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2,300/178
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|
3
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*4
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Frequency Changers
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1,000 kw
(ea.)
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|
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*Frequency changers for possible backfeeding to the Capitol Power Plant, 60/25 cycle.
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ORDNANCE TRANSFORMERS
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Quan.
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Navy Owned Equip. (AC)
|
KVA
|
|
Volts
|
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Phase
|
1
|
|
Transformers
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7,500
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13,800
|
|
3
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1
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"
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3,750
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2,300
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3
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1
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"
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1,000
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2,400/440
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3
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4
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"
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1,000
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2,300
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3
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2
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"
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200
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2,400/240/120
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1
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Material
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Length (mi.)
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Avg. Width (ft.)
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Area (sq. yds.)
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Concrete
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3.11
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40
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72,981
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Asphalt
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2.97
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40
|
|
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69,696
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Cobble stone
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.39
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|
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40
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9,152
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Total
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647
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151,829
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51. Sidewalks: Concrete, length 18,533 ft., average width 5 ft.
52. Automobile Parking Area: Asphalt and crushed stone, 6,140 sq. yds.
53. Fire Protection: (For water supply, see Item E-32; for mobile fire apparatus, see Item F-43.) Fire Department manned by 22 persons under Fire Chief. Fire Alarm System. 18 buildings equipped with sprinkler systems. 13 buildings equipped with standpipe systems. 1,928 hand extinguishers available. Washington, D.C., Fire Department on call.
54. Recreational Facilities: Outdoor: 1 swimming pool, 5 tennis courts, 1 athletic field. Indoor: 1 theater, 1 library, 5 bowling alleys, 2 ping-pong tables, 2 pool tables.