The image shows the chemical plants and ventilating system, specifically the gas wash towers, at the Edgewood Arsenal in Edgewood, Maryland. This photograph was taken on July 22, 1918, and is part of the Chemical Warfare Service activities during World War One. Notes indicate that this image is labeled as "SUBJECT: 54753 Prom C. O., Edgewood Arsenal, Md. PHOTOGRAPHER SUMBER AU REC'D Sept. 6/18 TAKENJuly 22/18 62 DESCRIPTION CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE, EDGEWOOD ARSENAL, EDGEWOOD, MARYLAND. 188UED C. Chemical plants; ventil- ating system - gas wash towers. NOTEB July 22, 1918."

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