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Oyster Shell Cluster on the Shoreline at Fort Matanzas

Oyster Shell Cluster on the Shoreline at Fort Matanzas

This is a close-up view of a cluster of oyster shells located on the shoreline at matanzas river inlet. The oyster shell was burnt to make lime, which is used to make lime mortar. The fort is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as Fort Matanzas National Monument.
Galleries: Fort Matanzas, Forts and Fortifications, St. Johns
Keywords: Fort Matanzas National Park, Forts, National Monument, Saint Augustine, Spanish fort, St. Augustine, oyster shells, shoreline
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: 0.0166667
F Number: 14
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 29°42′55″N 81°14′21″W
Picture Number: 25988