View of Fort Matanzas as seen from the North-Northeast
This is a view of Fort Matanzas, from the north-northeast. The footprint of the fort is 50 feet by 50 feet. The watchtower is 30 feet high and there is a flag pole and chimney on the observation deck. There are two windows on the north wall. The top window is for the officer’s quarters and the bottom window is for the solder's quarters. In addition, there are three loopholes in the south wall allowing for ventilation, light and firing of muskets at attackers. 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, fort, matanzas, windowPhoto 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: 0.004F Number: 9Original Dimensions: 5616×3744Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 29°42′55″N 81°14′21″WPicture Number: 26720
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