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Washington D.C. Civil Defense During WWII

Civil Defense of Capital, 1944

An Autcannon anti-aircraft gun, also known as the ack-ack gun, part of the civil defense protecting the Capital, is mounted overlooking Washington National Airport. The location is likely the Army Navy Country Club golf course, which was once Fort Richardson.

U.S. National Park Service

Anyone with additional information about the locations of the civil defense posts please contact the National Capital Museum Resource Center [MRCE] at mrce_admin@nps.gov

This digital asset is in the public domain. When publishing this asset for any use, including online, image must credit: National Capital Region Public Affairs Photo Collection, Photographer Abbie Rowe, NCRO 6

Abbie Rowe

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National Capital Regional Office, Code: NCRO
George Washington Memorial Parkway, Code: GWMP

Arlington, VA
Army Navy Country Club
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Latitude: 38.7102088928223, Longitude: -77.0632629394531

NPS National Capital Region Public Affairs Collection

1944/06

06/01/1944 - 06/29/1944

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MRCE

Public Can View

Organization: National Capital Region Museum Resource Center
Email: mrce_admin@nps.gov

Friday, June 6, 2025 4:49:29 PM

Friday, June 6, 2025 4:49:29 PM

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