Foundations being built for a gas tank at the Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland, during World War I. This image was taken in 1918 by photographer Symbol. It was part of the Chemical Warfare Service's activities at the arsenal. The notes mention a filling station, an 18 Chen plant, and a gas tank foundation with the code PARG #28.

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