Cannonballs
by Patricia Januszkiewicz
Title
Cannonballs
Artist
Patricia Januszkiewicz
Medium
Photograph - Photo Art
Description
Fort Macon, North Carolina .....
Fort Macon was one of a system of coastal forts that were built around the borders of the still-young United States following the War of 1812. It was built on the eastern end of Bogue Bank, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and was intended to defend the entrance to the ports of Beaufort and Morehead City. Begun in 1826, it was completed and received its first garrison in 1834. As it was intended for defense against attacking enemy naval forces, it was built of masonry. Gunfire from a rolling ship's deck was not accurate enough at that time to be able to break down brick and stone walls. Although the advent of rifled artillery would soon make its walls vulnerable, no alterations were made in the fort. It was a generation out of date when the Civil War came.
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October 18th, 2012
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Comments (17)
Karol Livote
Wonderfully done, Patricia! F&V
Patricia Januszkiewicz replied:
Thank you, Karol! appreciate your visit, comment and F&V ..... patricia
Sharon Burger
great lighting Patricia....fv
Patricia Januszkiewicz replied:
Thank you, Sharon! appreciate your comment on the lighting and the fv .... patricia
Katie Wing Vigil
Great lines against the orbs. Very nice. Vote!
Patricia Januszkiewicz replied:
Thank you so much, Katie! I love your comment "great lines against the orbs" ... plus appreciate your vote .... patricia
Mitch Shindelbower
Cool shot ! v/f
Patricia Januszkiewicz replied:
Thank you, Mitch! so glad you like this ... appreciate the v/f .... patricia
Eric Tressler
Very nice!! The colors are fantastic. v/f
Patricia Januszkiewicz replied:
Thank you, Eric! very appreciative of your comments and the v/f .... patricia
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