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Philadelphia Naval Shipyard

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Aerial view of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Reserve Basin on 19 May 1955 (80 G 668655)
Aerial view of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Reserve Basin on 19 May 1955 (80 G 668655)

The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard was an important naval shipyard of the United States for almost two centuries.Philadelphia's original navy yard, begun in 1776 on Front Street and Federal Street in what is now the Pennsport section of the city, was the first naval shipyard of the United States. It was replaced by a new, much larger yard developed around facilities begun in 1871 on League Island, at the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. The Navy Yard expansion stimulated the development over time of residential and businesses in South Philadelphia, where many shipyard workers lived. During World War II, some 40,000 workers operated on shifts around the clock to produce and repair ships at the yard for the war effort. The United States Navy ended most of its activities there in the 1990s, closing its base after recommendations by the Base Realignment and Closure commission. In 2000, the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, on behalf of the city of Philadelphia, acquired and began to redevelop the land. First called Philadelphia Naval Business Center, it is now known as The Navy Yard. It is a large mixed-use campus where nearly 15,000 people are employed by more than 120 companies representing a mix of industries. These include cutting-edge cell therapy production facilities, global fashion companies, and a commercial shipyard. The Navy still operates a Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility and a few engineering activities at the site.

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Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Constitution Avenue, Philadelphia South Philadelphia

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Constitution Avenue
19112 Philadelphia, South Philadelphia
Pennsylvania, United States
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Aerial view of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Reserve Basin on 19 May 1955 (80 G 668655)
Aerial view of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Reserve Basin on 19 May 1955 (80 G 668655)
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