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A black and white photograph of a staircase in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a mantel in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a window and door in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a window and door in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a room with a water heater in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a staircase and door in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a hallway in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a closet in Ballast House.

A black and white interior photograph of open doors and a staircase in the Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a mantel in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a mantel in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a boarded window in Ballast House.

Black and white photograph of a mantel and a door in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a mantel in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a mantel in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a map on the wall in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a staircase in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a staircase in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a painting on a wall in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a staircase in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a brick wall in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a man near a brick wall in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a boarded door and window in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a boarded window in Ballast House.

A black and white photograph of a boarded window in Ballast House.

Black and white photograph of an exterior corner of Ballast House.

A side view photograph of the Ballast House with boarded windows and a "No Trespassing" sign.

Three-quarter view of the Ballast House, with utility pole in the foreground.

Side view of the first and second stories of the Ballast House with a utility pole in the foreground.

Partial side view of the Ballast House with ladder, second story windows, and first story landing with windows.

Black and white interior view of two boarded windows, one of which has broken blinds, from the Ballast House.

Partial view of the brick portion of the first and second story of the Ballast House with a window on the first story, and a window on the second story.

View of the Ballast House first story roof and partial view of the brick gable.

View of the Ballast House patio with a utility line in the background.

Two boarded up doors on the corner of the first story portion of the Ballast House with a boarded up door window, and a window to the right side of the second door.

Exterior corner of the Ballast House brick first and second story with a boarded up door and boarded up window above the door.

Indoor photograph of a room with a water heater, a table, and electrical conduit attached to the wall in the Ballast House.

Photograph of the Ballast House from the onsite inspection of the exterior and interior. Includes photograph label.

On site inspection of building 501, Ballast House exterior and interior. Black and white photograph of an entryway leading to a room with a mantel, an open door to the left of the fireplace, and an information sticker attached to the photograph.

Indoor staircase and open pantry door inside the Ballast House at Blossom Point, Maryland.

Exterior photo of the Ballast House kitchen wing and closed off patio.

Exterior photograph of the Ballast House kitchen wing and a quarter portion of the second story with a view of a closed off patio.

Black and white photograph of the Ballast House staircase with railing. Photograph is labeled with the survey number: MD-813

Black and white exterior photograph of the Ballast House from the bottom of the hill viewing the second story brick facade portion of the house and a first story open patio with bushes in the foreground. There is a telephone pole in the background.

Black and white exterior photograph of the Ballast House kitchen wing showing the brick facade with a picnic table, the telephone pole, the telephone wire in the fore ground, and a trailer in the background.

Photograph of the fireplace of the interior of the Ballast House at Blossom Point, Maryland.

Photograph of the fireplace area of Ballast House at Blossom Point, Maryland.

Photograph of the main room with a fireplace of the Ballast House at Blossom Point, Maryland.

Photograph of the exterior of the Ballast House at Blossom Point, Maryland.

Photograph of the interior stairway of the Ballast House.

Photograph of a wall mounted shelf and a boarded window inside the Ballast House.

Photograph of the interior of the Ballast House showing a wall-mounted painting of the flag raising of Iwo Jima.

Photograph of a hot water heater inside the Ballast House.

Photograph of a hot water heater, an open door leading to a pantry, and an over-turned cupboard inside the Ballast House.

Photograph with an open door shelving unit inside the Ballast House.

Interior photograph of the Ballast House showing three open doors: the left door leading to the stairwell, the middle door leading to another room, and the last door leading back to the stairwell.

Interior photograph of the Ballast House showing a sealed fireplace with a hole in the seal and two open doors.

Interior photograph of the Ballast House showing a plaster sealed fireplace with a hole in the plaster.

Interior photograph of the Ballast House showing an open window.

Interior photograph of the Ballast House showing two open windows and the top portion of a sink.

Photograph of an open door leading to a room with a sealed fireplace and an open window inside the Ballast House

Interior photograph of the Ballast House showing a plaster sealed fireplace with a hole in the center, and an open window to the right of the fireplace.

Distance view of St. Thomas Manor with snow-covered front yard and tall deciduous trees in the foreground.

Exterior photograph of the Ballast House.

Photographs of an envelope and two statements of transmittal for photos and negatives from the Ballast House at Blossom Point, Maryland. The negatives were from the Historic American Buildings Survey to the Facilities Engineering Office of the Harry Diamond Laboratories. This transmission of photos and documents was "In fulfillment of the Memorandum of Agreement between HABS and Harry Diamond Labs" using the Department of the Interior Statement of Transmittal forms.

Photograph of an envelope of Architectural Drawings Addendum of the Ballast House, Blossom Point, Maryland. Envelope marked #2 of 2. The drawings were from the Historic American Buildings Survey.

Envelope and folder with a return address from the US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District noting the contents of black and white photos of the Ballast House. Marked #3 of 5.

An original photographic envelope stating contents of black and white photos of the Ballast House from an inspection of the interior and exterior of Building 501 on 23 January 1985 including negatives. Envelope marked as #1 of 5.

Photographic documents envelope for color photos of the Ballast House, Blossom Point, Maryland. No organizational designations.

Photographic documents envelope which contained Historical American Buildings Survey drawings of the Ballast House, Blossom Point, Maryland, marked # 1 of 2.

A manila envelope for black and white photos labeled "# 2 of 5" and named "Misc. Ballast House Photos."

Photographic documents envelope for photos and negatives documenting the Ballast House, Blossom Point, Maryland. Marked #5 of 5. The envelope is marked with "HABS" which refers to the Historic American Buildings Survey.

Photograph of the Figure 3.2 from the final report "Architectural, Historical, and Archaeological Investigations at Blossom Point Farm, Blossom Point Testing Facility, Charles County." The figure depicts a plan view and profile of Unit D of the Blossom Point Farm House. Final Report can be found at: https://core.tdar.org/document/439160

DA Form 751 (Telephone or Verbal Conversation Record) from Christina Ramsey, Headquarters, US Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command to Ray Roudebush, Harry Diamond Laboratories, in regards to publishing of the "Findings of No Significant Impact" about Relocation of the Ballast House at Blossom Point, Maryland.

Record of Environmental Consideration to expand the street light system. Included are two maps that show where the lights will be added, six pictures of the roads that will have the lights added, and the size of the lights to be installed.

Project package from Harry Diamond Laboratories concerning the relocation of the historic Ballast House. Included in the package is a military construction project data form and economic analysis.

Request for Preparation to Charles E. Shores, US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, in regards to amending the original order MIPR No. R-78-61 for the relocation of the Ballast House at Blossom Point, Maryland.

This is a report on the results from the Phase II archaeological investigations at site 18CH156 in Charles County, Maryland. The report outlines the previous research, site stratigraphy, and the current excavations and findings. Also included is a summary of the artifact recovery, shell depositions, the deposits in all the sites tested, and finally the conclusions and recommendations of the site.

A hand written rough draft of a letter to be sent of the Maryland Historical Trust requesting comments from a previous letter dated July 24, 1984. Includes information about shoreline erosion mitigation for the Ballast House and a renegotiated Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).

Routing and transmittal slip for disposition form from Harry Diamond Laboratories, Ballast House relocation.

Transmittal slip for approval to Stuart Marcus and Colonel Goodwin of archaeological and historical documentation to permit disposition of the old house at Blossom Point, Maryland.

Transmittal routing slips to Colonel Goodwin with an attached news release about the Ballast House at Blossom Point on page 4 of the publication US Army Electronics Research and Development Command, Currents Vol. 2, No. 8, August 1979.

Computer printed map taken from the United States Geological Survey Mathias Point Quad detailing the Cedar Point area. The site plan is of Blossom Point and shows the Ballast House.

Enclosed is the memorandum of record from Col. Stephen Young about the Marketing/Disposal of the Ballast House at Blossom Point. Also included within this file is the preliminary assessment screening report, a map of The Blossom Point Field Testing Facility, and the regulations to reference the Marketing/Disposal of the Ballast House.

Enclosed is the summary page encompassing the marketing and disposal of the Blossom Point Farmhouse.

Figure of a 1712 Survey Map of Blossom Point for John Griffen.

The Cultural Resource Management Plan (CRMP) presented here provides guidelines and procedures which will enable the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) to meet its legal responsibilities for theidentification, evaluation, and treatment of cultural resource properties under its jurisdiction. This document is designed to be of use to multiple audiences who are concerned with the management or preservation of the cultural resources contained within the limits of the U.S. Army Research Laboratory...

This collection is referred to as “Blue Springs Lake Project 1983–1985.” This name is consistent throughout the finding aid, file folders, and box labels. The extent of this collection is seventeen (17) linear inches. The documents in this investigation include paper and photographic documents categorized as Field, Analysis, and Report Records. The Field Records include field notebooks, feature forms with hand drawn feature maps, and unit and block level summary forms. Photographic...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Kansas City District archaeological collections were brought to the Veterans Curation Program’s (VCP) St. Louis laboratory on September 11, 2011. The St. Louis VCP laboratory is a USACE, St. Louis District’s Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections program which is staffed through a contract with Statistical Research, Inc., a cultural resource management firm with offices throughout the western United...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Kansas City District archaeological collections were brought to the Veterans Curation Program’s (VCP) St. Louis laboratory on September 11, 2011. The St. Louis VCP laboratory is a USACE, St. Louis District’s Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections program which is staffed through a contract with Statistical Research, Inc., a cultural resource management firm with offices throughout the western United...

Black and white negative 2, 23JA155-1, overburden removal and relocation of 1979 test block dated 1983, during the Blue Springs Lake Project 1983-1985 archaeological investigation in the Blue Springs Lake area, in Jackson County, Missouri.

Black and white negative 36A, 23JA155-2, view of north wall of bulldozer cut; 1983, during the Blue Springs Lake Project 1983-1985 archaeological investigation in the Blue Springs Lake area, in Jackson County, Missouri.

Black and white negative 12, 23JA155-3, excavation in progress, beginning to expand 1979 test block, view to the southwest; October 1983, during the Blue Springs Lake Project 1983-1985 archaeological investigation in the Blue Springs Lake area, in Jackson County, Missouri.

Black and white negative 13, 23JA155-4, excavation in progress, expanding 1979 test block, view to the east; October 1983, during the Blue Springs Lake Project 1983-1985 archaeological investigation in the Blue Springs Lake area, in Jackson County, Missouri.

Black and white negative 14, 23JA155-5, excavation in progress, expanding 1979 test block, view to the northeast; October 1983, during the Blue Springs Lake Project 1983-1985 archaeological investigation in the Blue Springs Lake area, in Jackson County, Missouri.

Black and white negative 16, 23JA155-6, excavation in progress, view to the northwest; October 1983, during the Blue Springs Lake Project 1983-1985 archaeological investigation in the Blue Springs Lake area, in Jackson County, Missouri.

Black and white negative 17, 23JA155-6, excavation in progress, view to the northwest; October 1983, during the Blue Springs Lake Project 1983-1985 archaeological investigation in the Blue Springs Lake area, in Jackson County, Missouri.

Black and white negative 20, 23JA155-7, close-up view of excavation in progress, view to the southwest; October 1983, during the Blue Springs Lake Project 1983-1985 archaeological investigation in the Blue Springs Lake area, in Jackson County, Missouri.

Black and white negative 18, 23JA155-8, close-up view of excavation in progress, view to the south; October 1983, during the Blue Springs Lake Project 1983-1985 archaeological investigation in the Blue Springs Lake area, in Jackson County, Missouri.

Black and white negative 19, 23JA155-8, close-up view of excavation in progress, view to the south; October 1983, during the Blue Springs Lake Project 1983-1985 archaeological investigation in the Blue Springs Lake area, in Jackson County, Missouri.