Fish-Eye View of the Living Quarters at Fort Matanzas
This is a fish-eye view of the interior of the officer's quarters at Fort Matanzas. The wooden ladder provides access to the scuttle, on the roof of the observation deck. There is a bunk and table at the end of the room. The furnishings were used by one officer, possibly a lieutenant or even a sergeant, for sleeping, eating and socializing. The fort is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as Fort Matanzas National Monument.Galleries:Fort Matanzas, Forts and Fortifications, St. JohnsKeywords:Fort Matanzas National Park, Forts, National Monument, Saint Augustine, Spanish fort, St. Augustine, bunk, scuttle, watchtower, wooden ladderPhoto Location: Fort Matanzas National Monument, St. Johns County, FloridaPhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 12/17/2013Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IIExposure Time: 0.0333333F Number: 64Original Dimensions: 5616×3744Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 29°42′55″N 81°14′21″WPicture Number: 26707
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