Antique divided-back postcard, No. 65, titled West Gun and Carriage Shop, Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. A busy black-and-white interior view down the length of the shop floor: rows of machine tools driven by overhead belts and line shafts, with dozens of workers in shirtsleeves and aprons posed among the lathes and gun carriages. Standard size, about 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Unposted, with light toning and minor handling wear.

Back printed Published by I. & M. Ottenheimer, Baltimore, Md., with a divided back and stamp box reading Place Stamp Here, Domestic One Cent, Foreign Two Cents. No writing.

A strong occupational and industrial view for Navy, military, machinist and Washington, D.C. collectors.

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