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A Late Afternoon View of the Sentry Box with Natural Surroundings in the Background

A Late Afternoon View of the Sentry Box with Natural Surroundings in the Background

The sentry box, or garita, in the dramatic light of late afternoon, is silhouetted against the evening sky and the natural surroundings of Rattlesnake Island. The fort is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as Fort Matanzas National Monument.
Galleries: Florida Forts and Battlefields, Fort Matanzas, Forts and Fortifications, St. Johns
Keywords: Fort Matanzas National Park, Forts, Garita, National Monument, Saint Augustine, Spanish fort, St. Augustine, bartizan, sentry box
Photo Location: Fort Matanzas National Monument, St. Johns County, Florida
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 12/17/2013
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.025
F Number: 22
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 29°42′55″N 81°14′21″W
Picture Number: 25949