Springfield Armory National Historic Site - museum dioramas (U.S. National Park Service)

Springfield Armory NHS, US NPS

The two dioramas, detailed scale models, depict the core of the historic Springfield Armory at the height of its operations following the Second World War.

Springfield Armory NHS, US NPS

HILL SHOPS
In 1946, armory pattern maker Edward H. Rivard depicted the Springfield Armory's Hill Shops at the time of their greatest expanse.

Springfield Armory NHS, US NPS

WATER SHOPS
The Water Shops, about a mile from here, were also modelled by Rivard to reflect the extent of the Armory operations.

Springfield Armory NHS, US NPS

Edward H. Rivard (1890-1981) shown here creating the Springfield Armory dioramas displayed above and for which he was made a life member of the National Historical Society. Mr. Rivard, a WWI US ARMY veteran, was an auto bodymaker for Rolls Royce of America before working for 35 years at Springfield Armory.