magazine

Aerial view of the Magazine taken by drone.

A late afternoon view of the Magazine, Guardhouse, and Market House in the fall. The Magazine is one of the original 88 buildings in the Historic Area.

A coachman drives the Royal Governor's carriage past the Magazine on Duke of Gloucester Street on a summer day in the Historic Area.

A character interpreter portrays Nation Builder Marquis de Lafayette on horseback talking to soldiers at the Magazine. Colonial Williamsburg's Nation Builders portray real historical figures associated with 18th century Williamsburg who made significant contributions to the American story.

In the late nineteenth century, the Magazine was used as a livery stable. Note horses and buggies lined up outside the building. The Greek Revival Baptist Church that faced Duke of Gloucester Street can be seen in the distance behind the Magazine. Thomas Layton Photography Collection. This image appears in the book, "Restoring Williamsburg" -- Visual Resources Collections

A character interpreter portrays Nation Builder James Armistead Lafayette by a window in the Magazine. Colonial Williamsburg's Nation Builders portray real historical figures associated with 18th century Williamsburg who made significant contributions to the American story.

A character interpreter portrays Nation Builder James Armistead Lafayette by a window in the Magazine. Colonial Williamsburg's Nation Builders portray real historical figures associated with 18th century Williamsburg who made significant contributions to the American story.

A character interpreter portrays Nation Builder James Armistead Lafayette by a window in the Magazine. Colonial Williamsburg's Nation Builders portray real historical figures associated with 18th century Williamsburg who made significant contributions to the American story.

The Magazine undergoing repairs in 1928. The James City County Courthouse can be seen in the background. Frank Nivison Photography Collection. -- Visual Resources Collections. For more information about this image go to: https://rocklib.omeka.net/collections/show/29.

Looking north from Francis Street the Courthouse (extreme left of frame) and the octagonal roof of the Powder Magazine can be seen amidst assorted nineteenth and twentienth century buildings and automobiles in the late 1920s before the Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg. This image appears in the book "Restoring Williamsburg". -- Visual Resources Collections.

A team of horses pulls a wagon past the the Magazine. The Magazine is one of the original 88 buildings in the Historic Area.

A military interpreter stands guard at the Magazine.

Reenactors march toward the Magazine while a camp follower uses a yoke to carry buckets of water during the program, "Under the Redcoat". This program recreated the British Army's 1781 occupation of Williamsburg.

Senior corps fife and drum members wear their new uniforms in front of the Magazine.

A cannon sits in front of the Magazine with a light dusting of snow. This is one of the original 88 buildings in the Historic Area.

An interpreter walks along a path on Market Square with the Magazine in the background.

The Magazine at night. This is one of the original 88 buildings in the Historic Area.

The Magazine after a spring rain. This is one of the 88 original buildings in the Historic Area.

The Magazine after a spring rain. This is one of the 88 original buildings in the Historic Area.

The Magazine at night. This is one of the 88 original buildings in the Historic Area.