Photos tagged as forts

Day 134 - Fort Matanzas, Crew Barracks

The first floor of the 'tower' at Fort Matanzas housed everyone except the officer. Normally, this included four infantrymen and two gunners. However, up to 50 men could be assigned to the fort if hostilities threatened.

• Date: 14 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day 134 - Castillo de San Marcos, Steps to Gun Deck

• Date: 13 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day 134 - Castillo de San Marcos, Spanish Soldiers

These men are dressed as Spanish soldiers from the early 1700's.

• Date: 13 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day 134 - Castillo de San Marcos, Soldiers Playing Cards

• Date: 13 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day 134 - Castillo de San Marcos, SE Bastion

The San Agustin Bastioin is visible through the crenel, our cutout in the upper wall (an embattled parapet).

• Date: 13 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day 134 - Castillo de San Marcos, Sally Port

This is the only entrance to the fort. It was called the Sally Port because it was where soldiers sallied (went from) to attack an enemy

• Date: 13 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day 134 - Castillo de San Marcos, Ravelin

The Ravelin was a small, fortified structure that protected the main gate, or Sally Port.

• Date: 13 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day 134 - Castillo de San Marcos, Plaza de Armas

• Date: 13 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day 134 - Castillo de San Marcos, NW Bastion & Moat

Called the Sn Pablo Bastion. The moat would have been filled with water when the fort was active.

• Date: 13 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day 134 - Castillo de San Marcos, Mortor

• Date: 13 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day 134 - Castillo de San Marcos, JL

The fort walls were originally covered with white plaster. Only small amounts are still left, visible in the background.

• Date: 13 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day 134 - Castillo de San Marcos, Gun Deck - West

• Date: 13 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day 134 - Castillo de San Marcos, Drawing

This fort was never taken in combat, although the British laid seige to it in 1702 and 1740. It changed hands three times in treaties.

• Date: 13 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day 134 - Castillo de San Marcos, Cubo Line

Wooden walls extended around the city. Saint Augustine was set up as a military outpost.

• Date: 13 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day 134 - Castillo de San Marcos, Bronze 18 lb Cannon 1764

This was cast in Spain in 1764. The inscription reads "Thunderbolts from an Angry King"

• Date: 13 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day 134 - Castillo de San Marcos

When the British controlled the fort, they added floors in the middle of the casemates to make two levels for barracks.

• Date: 13 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day 134 - Castello de San Marcos, E Bastion

The San Carlos Bastion

• Date: 13 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day 134 - Castello de San Marcos, Casemate Museum

Several of the casemates in the fort have been converted to Museum rooms, including this one.

• Date: 13 January 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Saint Augustine, USA: gallery
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Day_111_-_Tybee Island Museum, Martello_Tower

This tower fort was constructed on Tybee Island in 1815 and was used as a lookout station when this picture was taken.

• Date: 21 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA: gallery
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Day_111_-_Fort Pulaski, Gen_Hunter Comments

After seeing the damage done to this massive fort by new rifled cannon, Gen. Hunter made this profitic statement.

• Date: 21 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA: gallery
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Day_111_-_Fort Pulaski, Demilune Photo

This explains the point a little bit. It was an extension out from the main fort to protect the main gate.

• Date: 21 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA: gallery
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Day_111_-_Fort Pulaski, Wall & Moat

The moat goes completely around the main fort, with a separate channel around the Demilune

• Date: 21 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA: gallery
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Day_111_-_Fort Pulaski, Draw Bridge at Main Gate

The only way to access the main gate is through the Demilune, so it is fairly protected.

• Date: 21 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA: gallery
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Day_111_-_Fort Pulaski, Interior

This has obviously been restored from all the damage the fort suffered during the Civil War.

• Date: 21 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA: gallery
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Day_111_-_Fort Pulaski, Draw_Bridge

There are two draw bridges that must be crossed to get to the fort, this one to cross to the Demilune, and another to cross from the Demilune to the main gate.

• Date: 21 December 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Savannah, USA: gallery
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