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Springfield Armory Square

Springfield Armory Museum, Springfield Massachusetts.

 

The Springfield Armory was established in 1777, at the request of George Washington and Henry Knox, to build weapons for the United States military. Another armory was established in Harper's Ferry Virginia. Harper's Ferry Armory was destroyed in the Civil War and was never rebuild. The Springfield Armory was the major source of American weapons until it was closed in 1968.

 

The square at the center of the armory. The buildings were originally part of the armory and are now part of Springfield Technical Community College. Today was the first day where the the trees were showing masses of green leaves.

 

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Uploaded on April 21, 2013
Taken on April 21, 2013