Station Field was created on the north side of the navy yard in 1922.
The navy yard continued to be expanded until the 1950s.
Wally made it the best job in the navy yard.
Most of the navy yard, 261 acres, was sold to the city for use as an industrial park in 1968.
"We would like you to go to the Navy Yard and get a job there."
The Navy Yard, which had once brought many jobs to the area, closed in 1966.
This system protected the navy yard to the east from infantry attacks.
Under that barrage, marines were coming from the navy yard.
In fiscal year 1986, the navy yard could not pay all of its bills, and suffered a $2.4 million loss.
Last week, community leaders discussed what they think should be done with the Navy Yard.