Fort Pickens
by Ben Prepelka
Title
Fort Pickens
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Ben Prepelka
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Fort Pickens successfully protected the Pensacola coastline for decades during the 1800s. A series of masonry walls, pictured here, supported a line of heavy cannons above. The 15 inch Rodman cannon was the largest smooth bore gun ever used by the U.S. Army. Its ten man crew worked together loading a 50 pound powder charge, hoisting the cannon ball into the gun, swabbing the barrel for sparks, and re-aiming the gun.
Today visitors are welcome to tour Fort Pickens on the Gulf Islands National Seashore. The fort lies at the western tip of the Florida panhandle overlooking Pensacola Bay.
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April 5th, 2016
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Joseph Schofield
Congratulations on being featured in the My Florida group. Please post this image on the "Featured Images" thread in discussions.
Steve Rich
Your work deserves to be showcased on the homepage of "The Meandering Photographer!" Please consider adding this work to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (Oct-Nov 2023)" active discussion thread. (l/f on 10-08-2023)
Hany Jadaa Prince John Photography
Beautifully done composition. Love the symmetry of the lines and angles and arches as well as the repeating patterns. Nice depth.
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