Keywords: US Navy 030423-N-0000X-002 The first historical artifact collected and displayed by the U.S. Navy is a French cannon captured during the Quasi-War with France (1798-1801).jpg en Washington Navy Yards Apr 23 2003 -- The first historical artifact collected and displayed by the U S Navy is a French cannon captured during the Quasi-War with France 1798-1801 This cannon is on exhibit on the east side of the Navy Museum building on the Washington Navy Yard The Navy Museum is celebrating it s 40th anniversary and the legacy of past naval museums with a new exhibit called Spanning Three Centuries Museums on the Washington Navy Yard U S Navy photo RELEASED 2003-04-23 030423-N-0000X-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 6934 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Washington Navy Yard Cannons in the United States |