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View of a Cannon  Aimed at the Matanzas River Inlet, Close-up

View of a Cannon Aimed at the Matanzas River Inlet, Close-up

This is a close-up view of what appears to be one of the six-pound cannons, at Fort Matanzas. The notch in the wall, through which the cannon aims, is called an embrasure. 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, cannon, six-pound
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: 13
Original Dimensions: 3744×5616
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 29°42′55″N 81°14′21″W
Picture Number: 26019