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Cannons Guard the Main Gate

Cannons Guard the Main Gate

There are cannons, pointing through embrasures, all along the south curtain wall of Castillo de San Marcos. These cannons helped to defend the approach to the fort's main gate. The fort is a National Monument, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Galleries: Castillo de San Marcos, Forts and Fortifications, St. Augustine, St. Johns
Keywords: cannons, castillo de san marcos, embrasures, fort, fort marion, main gate, saint augustine, st. augustine
Photo Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 10/08/2011
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.0166667
F Number: 13
Original Dimensions: 5495×3600
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 29°53'52.65"N 81°18'43.88"W
Picture Number: 25161