Photos tagged as fort_stevens

Travel Photography Photos tagged as fort_stevens

Day 207 - Fort Stevens, WWII Barracks

This is now a large field, but during WWII held many buildings used as housing (barracks?) for soldiers stationed at Fort Stevens

Date: 26 March 2008
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Astoria, USA
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Day 207 - Fort Stevens, Searchlight

Some old military equipment is on display at the fort, especially near the Museum, including this searchlight. It was used during WWII to look for enemy aircraft at night.

Date: 26 March 2008
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Astoria, USA
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Day 207 - Fort Stevens, Old Shipwreck Closeup

This shipwreck is on the beach at Fort Stevens and is a popular destination for people visiting the park.

Date: 26 March 2008
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Astoria, USA
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Day 207 - Fort Stevens, Old Shipwreck

This is all that's left of the Peter Iredale, a four masted British sailing ship that was wrecked on Oregon's coast October 25, 1906. All 27 crew and two stowaway's were rescued.