Fort Matanzas as Seen from the South, with Visitors on Gundeck
This is a view of Fort Matanzas located on Rattlesnake Island as seen from the south, with visitors on the gundeck. The sentry box or garita is located at the southern corner of the fort and the cannons are pointing toward the Matanzas River Inlet. The sentry box was rebuilt of coquina stone in 1929 after having fallen into disrepair in the 1800s. Wooden stairs lead visitors to the gundeck. This 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, River Inlet, Saint Augustine, Sentry Box, Spanish fort, St. Augustine, gundeck, stairsPhoto 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: 0.0166667F Number: 22Original Dimensions: 5616×3744Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 29°42′55″N 81°14′21″WPicture Number: 25976
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